Clinical Evaluation of the Rapid STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag Test for the Screening of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2.

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to investigate the diagnostic utility of osteocalcin (OC), undercarboxylated osteocalcin (ucOC), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in pre- and postmenopausal women for femoral neck, L1-4, and L2-4 bone mineral density (BMD) values by taking into consideration their age, body mass index (BMI), and menop...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Atalay S,Elci A,Kayadibi H,Onder CB,Aka N

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein report a case in which the recently characterized species Mycobacterium monacense was isolated from the sputum of an Iranian patient. This case represents the first isolation of M. monacense from Iran. The isolate was identified by conventional and molecular techniques. Our findings show that M. monacense in...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Shojaei H,Hashemi A,Heidarieh P,Hosseini N,Daei Naser A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B-cell lymphoma, unclassifiable, with features intermediate between diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and Burkitt lymphoma (BL) (intermediate DLBCL/BL), is a heterogeneous group with some features resembling DLBCL and others resembling BL. Here, we report a case of intermediate DLBCL/BL in a Korean child. A 2-yr-o...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Ahn JY,Seo YH,Park PW,Kim KH,Park MJ,Jeong JH,Park SH,Song YH

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We evaluated the performance of various commercial assays for the molecular detection of human papillomavirus (HPV); the recently developed AdvanSure HPV Screening real-time PCR assay (AdvanSure PCR) and the Abbott RealTime High Risk HPV PCR assay (Abbott PCR) were compared with the Hybrid Capture 2 HPV DNA ...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Hwang Y,Lee M

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preanalytical variability, including biological variability and patient preparation, is an important source of variability in laboratory testing. In this study, we assessed whether a regular light meal might bias the results of routine clinical chemistry testing. METHODS:We studied 17 healthy volunteers who...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Lima-Oliveira G,Salvagno GL,Lippi G,Gelati M,Montagnana M,Danese E,Picheth G,Guidi GC

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromosomes forming a corresponding ring cannot be clearly defined by conventional cytogenetics or FISH. Karyotypic analyses using whole-genome single nucleotide polymorphism arrays (SNP-A) may result in the identification of previously cryptic lesions and allow for more precise definition of breakpoints. We describe ...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Huh J,Mun YC,Chung WS,Seong CM

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Robinsoniella peoriensis has recently been identified as a Gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic rod originally recovered from swine manure storage pits. To date, 6 cases of R. peoriensis infection have been reported, including 2 cases of bacteremia, 1 of abdominal fluid collection, and 3 of wound infection. In the ...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Jeon Y,Kim TS,Kim HB,Park KU,Song J,Kim EC

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of subcutaneous infection in a 55-yr-old Korean diabetic patient who presented with a cystic mass of the ankle. Black fungal colonies were observed after culturing on blood and Sabouraud dextrose agar. On microscopic observation, septated ellipsoidal or cylindrical conidia accumulating on an annellide...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Yoon YA,Park KS,Lee JH,Sung KS,Ki CS,Lee NY

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe 2 cases of pneumonia caused by the same macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae in siblings. M. pneumoniae was identified using real-time PCR. Direct sequence analysis of the 23S rRNA gene revealed a point mutation in V domain (A2063G) of the 23S rRNA gene. ...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Hong JH,Chun JK,Uh Y,Oh KJ,Kim J,Yoon KJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rothia mucilaginosa is a gram-positive coccus of the family Micrococcaceae. R. mucilaginosa is considered a part of the normal flora of the human oropharynx and upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract infections attributable to R. mucilaginosa are not frequent. We present a case of pneumonia, in which the ...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Cho EJ,Sung H,Park SJ,Kim MN,Lee SO

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brachydactyly type C (BDC) is characterized by shortening of the middle phalanges of the index, middle, and little fingers. Hyperphalangy of the index and middle finger and shortening of the first metacarpal can also be observed. BDC is a rare genetic condition associated with the GDF5 gene, and this condition has not...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Seo SH,Park MJ,Kim SH,Kim OH,Park S,Cho SI,Park SS,Seong MW

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to use dry blood spots (DBSs) on filter paper for the analysis of urea levels could be an important diagnostic tool for areas that have limited access to laboratory facilities. We developed a method for the extraction and quantification of urea from DBSs that were stored on 3M Whatman filter paper and inve...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Quraishi R,Lakshmy R,Mukhopadhyay AK,Jailkhani BL

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acinetobacter baumannii is an important microorganism responsible for a number of nosocomial outbreaks, in particular, in intensive care units (ICUs). We investigated a nosocomial infection caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) A. baumannii in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Korea. A. baumannii isolates were ch...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Sung JY,Koo SH,Cho HH,Kwon KC

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used HPLC and AdvanSure real-time PCR (LG Life Sciences, Korea) to retrospectively analyze non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in 133 clinical specimens. The specimens were culture-positive for NTM and the HPLC method identified 130 strains of mycobacteria from the cultures (97.7%) at the species level. Among the is...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Park JS,Choi JI,Lim JH,Ahn JJ,Jegal Y,Seo KW,Ra SW,Jeon JB,Lee SH,Kim SR,Jeong J

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and white blood cells (WBCs) are inflammatory markers used to diagnose severe bacterial infections. We evaluated the diagnostic role of these markers and compared their accuracy for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) associated with chronic severe hepatitis...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Yuan LY,Ke ZQ,Wang M,Li Y

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Standard protocols are lacking for the preparation of platelet lysates (PL) as an alternative to using fetal bovine serum as a cell culture supplement. This study aimed to establish optimum conditions for preparing PL for use in cell cultures. METHODS:Cell density in three pooled platelet concentrates (PC) ...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Baik SY,Lim YA,Kang SJ,Ahn SH,Lee WG,Kim CH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reference procedures are required for evaluating the accuracy of routine analytical systems for uric acid (UA). External quality assessment (EQA) for UA has only been conducted with quality controls in China, and the results have not been published. This study was designed to investigate both the trueness an...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Jiang Y,Liu O,Xu G

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Harmonization of clinical laboratory results means that results are comparable irrespective of the measurement procedure used and where or when a measurement was made. Harmonization of test results includes consideration of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical aspects. Progress has been made in each of thes...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Miller WG,Tate JR,Barth JH,Jones GR

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Detection methods for ABO antibody (Ab) titers vary across laboratories, and the results are different depending on the method used. We aimed to compare titer values using different detection methods for the measurement of ABO Ab titers. METHODS:For ABO Ab detection, pooled group A or B red blood cells (RBC...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Kang SJ,Lim YA,Baik SY

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The heme oxygenase-1 gene (HMOX1) promoter polymorphisms modulate its transcription in response to oxidative stress. This study screened for HMOX1 polymorphisms and investigated the association between HMOX1 polymorphisms and coronary artery disease (CAD) in the Korean population. METHODS:The study populati...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Han SW,Song W,Kim HS,Shin KS,Kang H,Cho HC,Ki CS,Park MJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a genetically heterogeneous disorder associated with sequence variations in more than 10 genes; in some cases, it is caused by large deletions or duplications among the main, known LQTS-associated genes. Here, we describe a 14-month-old Korean boy with congenital hearing loss and prolonged Q...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Sung JY,Bae EJ,Park S,Kim SY,Hyun YJ,Park SS,Seong MW

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High levels of blood lipids have been associated with high levels of coagulation factors. We investigated whether blood lipids influence the results of global coagulation tests, including prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), and thrombin generation assay (TGA). METHODS:PT, aP...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Kim JA,Kim JE,Song SH,Kim HK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was designed as a quasi-experiment to evaluate automatic inoculation of fecal specimens, using the automated specimen inoculator Previ Isola (bioMérieux, France). METHODS:We evaluated the quality of cultures, recovery rates of enteropathogenic bacteria (Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and Ye...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Mischnik A,Trampe M,Zimmermann S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Ael subgroup expresses the least amount of A antigens and could only be detected by performing the adsorption-elution test. The frequency of the Ael subgroup is about 0.001% in Koreans, and the Ael02 allele, which originates from A102, is the most frequently identified allele in the Korean population. We report a ...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Jung BK,Choi GR,Chang JH,Cho HN,Hyun JJ,Nam MH,Lim C,Choi JS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in females. Aberrant expression of microRNA-21 (miR-21) has previously been reported in breast cancer tissue. The aim of this study was to investigate expression levels of serum miR-21 in breast cancer patients and evaluate its prognostic value in Chinese femal...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Wang G,Wang L,Sun S,Wu J,Wang Q

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The object of this review is to help readers to understand meta-analysis of genetic association study. Genetic association studies are a powerful approach to identify susceptibility genes for common diseases. However, the results of these studies are not consistently reproducible. In order to overcome the limitations ...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Lee YH

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2010, the Japan Diabetes Society decided to introduce the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) values into clinical practice. Accordingly, NGSP Certification of Japanese manufacturers of HbA1c-related diagnostic reagents and instruments was initiated in February, 2012, through an NGSP network lab...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Umemoto M,Hoshino T,Miyashita T,Tani W,Kuwa K

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on allele frequencies (AFs) and haplotype frequencies (HFs) of HLA-C and -DQB1 are limited in Koreans. We investigated AFs and HFs of HLA-A, -B, -C, -DRB1, and -DQB1 in Koreans by high-resolution sequence-based typing (SBT). METHODS:Hematopoietic stem cells were obtained from 613 healthy, unrelated don...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： In JW,Roh EY,Oh S,Shin S,Park KU,Song EY

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most serious health problems in Myanmar. Because TB drug resistance is associated with genetic mutation(s) relevant to responses to each drug, genotypic methods for detecting these mutations have been proposed to overcome the limitations of classic phenotypic drug susceptibili...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Aung WW,Ei PW,Nyunt WW,Swe TL,Lwin T,Htwe MM,Kim KJ,Lee JS,Kim CK,Cho SN,Song SD,Chang CL

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conventional screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) using immunoassays generates a large number of false-positive results. A more specific liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method has been introduced to minimize unnecessary follow-ups. However, because of limited data on i...

journal_title：Annals of laboratory medicine

authors： Kim B,Lee MN,Park HD,Kim JW,Chang YS,Park WS,Lee SY

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00