Eosinophil cationic protein--current concepts and controversies.

abstract：:Logistic regression is used to obtain odds ratio in the presence of more than one explanatory variable. The procedure is quite similar to multiple linear regression, with the exception that the response variable is binomial. The result is the impact of each variable on the odds ratio of the observed event of interest....

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Sperandei S

更新日期：2014-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Our aim was to investigate if: (a) authors of Biochemia Medica meet authorship criteria given by International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), (b) authorship violations are more frequent in submissions containing some type of scientific misconduct. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Self-reported authors...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Šupak-Smolčić V,Mlinarić A,Antončić D,Horvat M,Omazić J,Šimundić AM

更新日期：2015-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In Croatian medical laboratories (ML), external quality assessment (EQA) has a long tradition of almost half of a century. At national level, EQA is provided by Croatian Centre for Quality Assessment in Laboratory Medicine (CROQALM) which is a part of Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine.
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journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Krleza JL,Celap I,Tanaskovic JV

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:It is often quoted that 70% of clinical decisions are based on laboratory results, but the evidence to substantiate this claim is lacking. Since clinical guidelines aim to document best-practice decision making for specific disease conditions, inclusion of any laboratory test means that the best available ...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Hicks AJ,Carwardine ZL,Hallworth MJ,Kilpatrick ES

更新日期：2021-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:The measurement of β-hydroxybutyrate (βOHB) concentrations is a corner stone of the diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis and other ketonic states. The aim of this study was to perform a validation of a peripheral blood βOHB assay (Randox) on a Roche cobas c502 analyser and to establish a βOHB reference range...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Kraus FB,Kocijancic M,Kluttig A,Ludwig-Kraus B

更新日期：2020-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Severe hyperkalaemia is a serious medical condition requiring immediate medical attention. Before medical treatment is started, pseudohyperkalaemia has to be ruled out. Case description:A 10-month old infant presented to the emergency department with fever and coughing since 1 week. Routine venous blood t...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Van Elslande J,Dominicus T,Toelen J,Frans G,Vermeersch P

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A 51-year old male patient was admitted to the hospital with acute dyspnea and history of chronic asthma. Venous blood was drawn into a 3.0 mL heparinized syringe and delivered to the laboratory for blood gas analysis (GEM Premier 4000, Instrumentation Laboratory), which revealed high potassium value (5.2 mmol/L; refe...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Salvagno GL,Demonte D,Lippi G

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic tests are important clinical tools. Bayes' theorem and Bayesian approach are important methods for interpreting test results. The Bayesian factor, the so-called likelihood ratio, has not always been well-understood. In this article, we try to discuss the likelihood ratio and its value for a specific test re...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Habibzadeh F,Habibzadeh P

更新日期：2019-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Duplicate measurements can be used to describe the performance and analytical robustness of assays and to identify outliers. We performed about 235,000 duplicate measurements of nine routinely measured quantities and evaluated the observed differences between the replicates to develop new markers for analy...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Neubig S,Grotevendt A,Kallner A,Nauck M,Petersmann A

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Macroprolactinaemia is a well-known analytical problem in diagnostics of hyperprolactinaemia usually detected with polyethylene glycol (PEG) precipitation method. Since there is no harmonization in macroprolactin detection and reporting results, this study proposes and evaluates the usefulness of in-house ...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Šostarić M,Bokulić A,Marijančević D,Zec I

更新日期：2019-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Autovalidation (AV) is an algorithm based on predefined rules designed, among others, to automate and standardize the postanalytical phase of laboratory work. The aim of this study was to examine the overall opinion of Croatian medical biochemistry laboratories regarding various aspects of AV. Material an...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Rimac V,Jokic A,Podolar S,Vlasic Tanaskovic J,Honovic L,Lenicek Krleza J

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Preanalytical phase is the most vulnerable part of the total testing process and is considered to be among the greatest challenges to the laboratory professionals. However, preanalytical activities, management of unsuitable specimens and reporting policies are not fully standardized, nor harmonized worldwide. Several ...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Simundic AM,Lippi G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this work is twofold. Firstly, to study the temporal evolution in the number of laboratory requests from primary care without clinical indication, and to analyse the number of such requests before and after the implementation of an automated requesting procedure. Secondly, to investigate what ar...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Salinas M,López-Garrigós M,Flores E,Leiva-Salinas M,Esteban P,Ahumada M,Leiva-Salinas C

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In vitro human diagnostic (IVD) company recalls are a common practice aimed to either minimize a potential error or eliminate an existing failure. In this case report, we aim to provide a critical analysis of a recent IVD recall and to provide a practical framework about what to do when an IVD company reca...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Lima-Oliveira G,Lippi G,Salvagno GL,Brocco G,Guidi GC

更新日期：2015-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:With considering serum concentration of the uric acid in humans we are observing hyperuricemia and possible gout development. Many epidemiological studies have shown the relationship between the uric acid and different disorders such are obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypertension and coronary artery disease. Clinicians...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Pasalic D,Marinkovic N,Feher-Turkovic L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:The aim of this nested study is to provide the reference intervals for already published measurements of salivary cortisol from the Croatian Adolescence Stress Study (CLASS). Material and methods:A total of 969 individuals (372 males and 597 females) were included in the reference sample (age range: 18-21...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Šupe-Domić D,Milas G,Stanišić L,Drmić Hofman I,Martinović Klarić I

更新日期：2018-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Winter swimming represents an intensive short-term exposure to cold, and thus it is considered a strong physical stress. Cold-based treatments, i.e. immersions in cold water, are spreading in sport medicine for improving recovery following muscle traumas, although a universal acceptance of that method is n...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Lombardi G,Ricci C,Banfi G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many additional tasks in the Stat laboratory (SL) increase the workload. It is necessary to control them because they can affect the service provided by the laboratory. Our aim is to calculate these tasks, study their evolution over a 10 year period, and compare turnaround times (TAT) in summer period to t...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Salinas M,López-Garrigós M,Flores E,Leiva-Salinas M,Lillo R,Leiva-Salinas C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Liquid chromatography coupled to atmospheric pressure ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS) is currently considered the reference method for quantitative determination of urinary free cortisol (UFC). One of the major drawbacks of this measurement is a particular form of matrix effect, conventi...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Danese E,Salvagno GL,Guzzo A,Scurati S,Fava C,Lippi G

更新日期：2017-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Reference intervals (RIs) for complement assays in EDTA plasma samples have not previously been published. The objectives of the present study were to validate and/or determine RIs for classical pathway (CP50) activity and C3c, C4 and C1 inhibitor protein (C1INH) assays and to assess the need for age-speci...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Lopez B,Bertier N,Ledoult E,Joudinaud R,Maanaoui M,Majerus V,Moitrot E,Deleplancque AS,Rogeau S,Launay D,Lefèvre G,Labalette M,Dubucquoi S

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:The evaluation of patients with suspected appendicitis strives to identify all patients with presenting symptoms while minimizing negative appendectomy rate. The aim of the study was to identify the optimal combination of clinical and laboratory parameters that should facilitate the emergency department su...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Soldo I,Radisic Biljak V,Bakula B,Bakula M,Simundic AM

更新日期：2018-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence shows that chronic inflammation is associated to increased risk of cancer. An inflammatory component is present also in the microenvironment of tumours epidemiologically unrelated to inflammation. Extensive investigations over the past decade have uncovered many of the important mechanistic pathw...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Del Prete A,Allavena P,Santoro G,Fumarulo R,Corsi MM,Mantovani A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Chi-square statistic is a non-parametric (distribution free) tool designed to analyze group differences when the dependent variable is measured at a nominal level. Like all non-parametric statistics, the Chi-square is robust with respect to the distribution of the data. Specifically, it does not require equality o...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： McHugh ML

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reliable procedures are needed to quantify the performance of instruments and methods in order to increase the quality in clinical laboratories. The Sigma metrics serves that purpose, and in the present study, the current methods for the calculation of the Sigma metrics are critically evaluated. Although the conventio...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Oosterhuis WP,Coskun A

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). In recent years, every effort is made for early detection of AKI. Our hypothesis was that serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (sNGAL) may be a reliable screening test for early diagnosis of AKI in premature neonates a...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Pejović B,Erić-Marinković J,Pejović M,Kotur-Stevuljević J,Peco-Antić A

更新日期：2015-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is significantly increased in diabetes and diabetic nephropathy. While studies on its clinical significance are still underway, its urinary expression, association with metabolic and renal parameters has been in the recent past considerably studied. The recent studies hav...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Gilbert A,Liu J,Cheng G,An C,Deo K,Gorret AM,Qin X

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although prostatitis is a common male urinary tract infection, clinical diagnosis of prostatitis is difficult. The developmental mechanism of prostatitis is not yet unraveled which led to the elaboration of various biomarkers. As changes in asparagine-linked-(N-)-glycosylation were observed between healthy...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Vermassen T,Van Praet C,Poelaert F,Lumen N,Decaestecker K,Hoebeke P,Van Belle S,Rottey S,Delanghe J

更新日期：2015-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The opening of research data is emerging thanks to the increasing possibilities of digital technology. The opening of clinical trial (CT) data is a part of this process, expected to have positive scientific, ethical, health, and economic impacts thus contributing to research integrity. The January 2016 pro...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Krleža-Jerić K,Gabelica M,Banzi R,Martinić MK,Pulido B,Mahmić-Kaknjo M,Reveiz L,Šimić J,Utrobičić A,Hrgović I

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:This study aimed to investigate the analytical bias in haematological parameters induced by storage at 33 ºC. Materials and methods:Blood from the diversion pouch of 20 blood donors were collected in K 2 EDTA vials and stored at 33 ºC. Readings from each vial ...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Jain A,Jain S,Singh N,Aswal P,Pal S,Meinia SK,Chowdhury N

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we would like to briefly introduce readers to the situation in the field of laboratory medicine in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a focus on training in the field of medical biochemistry. As in some of neighboring countries, term Medical biochemist is the usual name for the Clinical biochemist or Clinical ...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Winterhalter-Jadrić M,Causević A,Jadrić R,Corić J,Hasić S,Kiseljaković E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00