AAFP references are up to date as of 1/07
Sources include www.guidelines.gov as well as specific organizations'
websites; also "Primary and Preventive Care: Periodic
Assessments" ACOG Committee Opinion #229, 12/99
AAFP = American Academy of
Family Physicians
AAP = American Academy of Pediatrics
ACOG = American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
ACPM = American College of Preventive Medicine
ACR = American College of Radiology
ACS = Americal Cancer Society
AGA = American Gastroenterologic Association
AUA = American Urologic Association
CDC = US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NCEP = National Cholesterol Education Program
NIH = National Institutes of Health
USPSTF = US Preventive Services Task Force
| TEST | CONDITION | COMMENTS |
Ultrasound of the hips |
Developmental dysplasia of the hip |
0-4mo if breech, h/o metatarsus adductus, or torticollis, or family h/o CHD (Pediatrics 94:201, 1994) |
AP Pelvis x-ray |
Developmental dysplasia of the hip |
4-12mo if breech, h/o metatarsus adductus, or torticollis, or family h/o CHD (Pediatrics 94:201, 1994) |
Newborn metabolic screen |
Metabolic diseases |
If not previously done after 5do (required by law; specific components vary by state) |
Urine reducing substances |
Metabolic diseases |
If not previously done after 5do (required in some states; not required in WA) |
Hb or HCT |
Iron deficiency anemia |
CDC: If preterm or LBW, once 0-6mos; if at risk (cow's milk < 12mo, non-Fe-fortified formula x > 2mos; limited access to food b/c of poverty or neglect; chronic illness), once at 9-12mos then annually from 2-5yo; 5-12yo only if h/o Fe deficiency, low Fe intake, or "special health care needs." Nonpregnant women of childbearing age Q5-10y; annually if: extensive menstrual or other blood loss, low Fe intake, previous dx of Fe deficiency. USPSTF & AAFP: only screen "high-risk" infants at 6-12mos (poverty, immigrants from developing countries, preterm, LBW, consumption of unfortified cow's milk); AAP: Once at 9-15mos then once at 15mos-5y |
Hearing screen |
Hearing disorders |
NIH/AAP: Universal; USPSTF: Weak recommendation if: family h/o childhood sensorineural deafness, congenital perinatal infections, head/neck malformations, < 1.5kg birthweight, bact. meningitis, jaundice w/exchange transfusion, severe perinatal asphyxia, ototoxic medications, or evidence of any syndrome known to include hearing loss |
Lead level |
Lead poisoning |
USPSTF, AAFP: If at risk, check least once, at 12mos; CDC, AAP: If at risk, check at 1y and 2y; if 3-6yo and never been tested, test once during that age |
PPD |
Tuberculosis |
AAP: Yearly from 1yo if at risk |
Urinalysis |
Asymptomatic bacteriuria |
AAP: u/a at 5y and once during adolescence; ACOG: Yearly starting age 65 |
Total cholesterol |
Dyslipidemia |
AAP: At 2y if parent with tot. chol. > 240; ACOG: Q5y 45-75yo |
Total cholesterol & HDL |
Dyslipidemia |
NCEP: Q5y starting at 20yo; USPSTF 2001, AAFP 2007: "Periodically" starting age 35 in men and age 45 in women; start @ age 20 if risk factors present (DM, family h/o early-onset CAD or familial dyslipidemias, HTN, tobacco use) |
Fasting lipid profile |
Dyslipidemia |
AAP: At 2y if parent or grandparent with CV disease < 55yo |
Gonorrhea LCR |
Screening for infectious diseases |
USPSTF: Women < 25 with > 1 partner in the last year; AAFP 2007: screen high-risk females |
Gonorrhea culture |
Screening for infectious diseases |
USPSTF: Women < 25 with > 1 partner in the last year; AAFP 2007: screen high-risk females |
Chlamydia LCR |
Screening for infectious diseases |
USPSTF 2001, AAFP: Women < 25 sexually active with men and other women at high risk) |
HIV Ab |
Screening for infectious diseases |
AAFP 2007: Screen if "at risk" |
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen |
Screening for infectious diseases |
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Hepatitis B Surface Antibody & Antigen |
Screening for infectious diseases |
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Hepatitis C Antibody |
Screening for infectious diseases |
NIH: Screen if h/o hemodialysis, transfusions before 1990, IVDU, multiple sexual partners, or household contact of known HCV carrier |
RPR |
Screening for infectious diseases |
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USPSTF, AAFP: Q3y starting when sexually active; stop at age 65 if consistently WNL or if have had hysterectomy for a reason other than Ca. ACPM: Q1y x 2 then if WNL up to Q3y starting when sexually active and stopping at 65yo if normal for previous 9y AAP: Start when sexually active; no comment on interval ACOG: Start 3y after sexual activity starts or 21yo, whichever comes first, Q1y until 30yo; Q2-3y afterward if no SIL for 3 consecutive smears; more frequent if risk factors are present ACS 2003: Q1y (if using conventional cytology) or Q2y (if using liquid-based cytology) or Q3y (if > 30yo and has had 3 consecutive normals). Start 3y after sexually active or age 21, stopp @ age 70 if have had 3 negative paps in a row and no abnormals in the prior 10y except don't ever stop in pts with h/o cervical Ca or in-utero exposure to DES or who are immunocompromised. |
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Fasting glucose |
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
USPSTF: No recommendation; ACOG: Q3y starting age 45 AAFP 2007: Screen adults with HTN or dyslipidemias ADA: No screening for type 2 DM; for type 2, screening with fasting glucose or 2h GTT if Q3y if:
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Mammogram |
USPSTF, AAFP: Q1-2y > 40yo; ACPM Q1-2y 50-69; consider also for > 69yo; ACS, ACR: Q1y > 40yo; NCI: Q1-2y 40+ (http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/mar97/nci-27b.htm); ACOG: Q1-2 40-49; Q1y 50+ |
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TSH |
Click on link to left for details |
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PSA |
ACP: "Individualize decision to screen" from 50yo+; USPSTF, ACPM, AAFP 2006: No recommendation to screen; ACS, AUA: Q1y 50+--consider from 45yo in African Americans |
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Fecal occult blood testing |
USPSTF, AAFP either FOBT or flex sig or both be done "periodically" after 50yo; ACS, AGA recc Hemoccults Q1y AND flex sig Q5y after 50yo; ACOG: Q1y starting age 50 |
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Flexible sigmoidoscopy |
USPSTF, AAFP either FOBT or flex sig or both be done "periodically" after 50yo; ACS, AGA recc Hemoccults Q1y AND flex sig Q5y after 50yo; ACOG: Q3-5y starting age 50 |
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| DEXA of femoral neck | Osteoporosis | USPSTF, AAFP 2007: Screen women > 60yo if at risk (e.g. body weight < 70kg, smoking, sedentary, family hx) > 65 universally; no recommendation as to frequency of screening |
| Ultrasound of the Abdominal Aorta | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | USPSTF in 2005 recommended one-time screening by
ultrasound for men 65-75yo who ever smoked (Ann. Int.
Med. 142:198, 2005--JW)
AAFP 2007 recommends once for men 65-75yo who have ever smoked |
| Snellen Eye Chart Testing | Visual disorders | AAFP recommends "in elderly persons" |