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Hemoccult - Michelle
Posted: Jan 16, 2015
Hemoccult is it capitalized...and Hemoccult-negative ??with a hyphen???
There are 2 (plus or + ) dorsalis pedis pulses.
I think - IMANMT2
[ In Reply To ..]Hemoccult is a brand. And based on gram-negative, I would also say hemoccult-negative would not be capitalized, though no one may complain if it is.
The Gram stain in microbiology is used to classify bacteria. But when you talk about gram-negative or gram-positive cocci or whatever I don't think it is capitalized. That is using it as an adverb-adjective noun modifier, so a hyphen. And Gram is a proper noun like Hemoccult and not capitalized when used as an adverb-adjective combo.
Use the + sign. No space.
Do you have a Book of Style? AHDI, formerly AAMT, has changed some of the rules for their third version - I can only imagine to try and stay relevant and in the $.
Hemoccult...SM - Old Anon
[ In Reply To ..]Is the brand name of a fecal occult blood test, so yes, capitalize. As far as the hyphen, if nothing comes after Hemoccult negative, no hyphen; but if it is Hemoccult-negative test, results, etc., yes, put a hyphen. Do you have a style guide you could refer to, like BOS 2 or BOS 3? The answers to most all your questions can be found there.
Also it is 2+ dorsalis pedis pulses.
Hemoccult per BOS 3 - AnonQC
[ In Reply To ..]noun-adjective compound
Use a hyphen to join some noun-adjective compounds (but not all). Check
appropriate references (dictionaries and grammar books).
When a hyphen is appropriate, use it whether the noun-adjective
compound precedes or follows the noun it is modifying.
It is a medication-resistant condition.
or The condition was medication-resistant.
Hemoccult is a trade name and must be capitalized, even when used in a
compound form.
The exam was Hemoccult-negative.
or The exam showed Hemoccult [test] was negative.