Section 305(b) requires each state to prepare a water quality assessment report every two years. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compiles the information from the state reports and prepares a summary for Congress on the status of the nationâs waters.
The following are some common tests that may be used to evaluate cancer: The following are some common tests that may be used to evaluate cancer: Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test
Syphilis tests are used to screen for and/or diagnose infection with Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis. For more details about syphilis infection, see the What is being tested? section. Several different types of tests are available. Antibody tests are most commonly used. Antibody tests (serology)âthese tests detect antibodies in the blood and sometimes in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Two general types are available for syphilis testing, nontreponemal antibody test and treponemal antibody test (derived from the name of the bacterium).