NCQA offers three types of assessments for organizations, depending on their level of readiness: 1. Full Accreditation Survey. For organizations that can demonstrate capabilities outlined in the standards and guidelines, NCQA evaluates quality-related systems against all ACO accreditation standards.
Doctors often diagnose kidney infections based on signs and symptoms, such as fever and back pain. If your doctor suspects you have a kidney infection, you may be asked to provide a urine sample to test for bacteria, blood or pus is in your urine.
Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs) are whole-blood tests that can aid in diagnosing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.hite blood cells from most persons that have been infected with M. tuberculosis will release interferon-gamma (IFN-g) when mixed with antigens (substances that can produce an immune response) derived from M. tuberculosis.