Symptoms of Spinal Tumors. Symptoms of spinal tumors depend on the location and type of tumor. In general, symptoms of spinal tumors include: 1  Back pain. 2  Unusual feelings in the legs, such as numbness or tingling. 3  Problems with bowel or bladder control. 4  Weakness in the muscles, especially the legs.
It is also important for medical device producers to carry out their bioburden tests for validation of sterilisation just prior to the product being sterilised. âIf product is being left around on shelves, companies need to redo the bioburden tests, as bioburden may have changed during storage,â said Rose.
Why It Is Done. The brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) test is used to: 1  Check for heart failure. 2  A doctor may think you have heart failure if you are having problems such as trouble breathing and swelling (edema) in the arms or legs. 3  Find out how severe heart failure is. 4  Check the response to treatment for heart failure.