The clinical significance of serum cystatin C in critically ill newborns with normal serum creatinine.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Red cell distribution width (RDW) and mean platelet volume (MPV) are considered to be associated with tumors. We investigated the diagnostic value of RDW, MPV, and cancer antigen 125 (CA125), alone or in combination, in the diagnosis of endometrial cancer and endometrial hyperplasia. METHODS:This study incl...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Zhang H,Liang K,Ke L,Tang S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate, retrospectively, the frequency of autoantibodies of antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS) in Tunisian patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We analyzed 80 PBC sera and 80 sera from blood donors. ELISA was used to determine the frequency of antibodies against cardiolipin (aCL I...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Mankaï A,Manoubi W,Ghozzi M,Melayah S,Sakly W,Ghedira I

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been identified that incidence of infertility was about 20% among couples worldwide, about 50% caused by male elements. However, conventional semen laboratory detections could not handle clinical needs, which led to more comprehensive parameters for male fertility evaluation. We aimed to investigate t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Lu R,Chen X,Yu W,Jiang F,Zhou X,Xu Y,Wang F

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The Brazilian External Quality Assessment Program in Immunohematology (BEQAPI) was introduced with the objective of evaluating the quality of diagnosis in immunohematology. From 1992 to 2003, proficiency tests for ABO grouping, Rh (D, C, c, E, e), K phenotyping, direct antiglobulin testing (DAT), antibody screening (A...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Melo L,Pellegrino J Jr,Bianco C,Castilho L

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel molecular approaches have recently become available allowing improved major histocompatibility complex (MHC) matching of potential allogeneic bone marrow donors and recipients. Current cellular and serological assays are hindered by aberrant cell populations and limited reagents which only detect an individuals'...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Rubocki RJ,Wisecarver JL,Hook DD,Cox SM,Beisel KW

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this research were to establish an automatic analysis method for the determination of serum argininosuccinate lyase (ASL) and to investigate the value of serum ASL test in the diagnosis of various liver disorders. According to the chemical reaction catalyzed by ASL, an enzyme-coupled reaction system ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Feng JF,Chen TM,Wen YA,Wang J,Tu ZG

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the presence of antipituitary antibodies (APA) in the serum of patients undergoing gastroenteropathies (GEP) other than celiac disease (CD). METHODS:APA were analyzed in GEP patients (n = 103), CD patients (n = 94), idiopathic growth hormone (GH) deficiency patients (n = 21), and 98 age- and sex-mat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Aguado R,Fernández S,Estévez OA,Santamaría M,Ortega C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Automated cell counters have become more and more sophisticated with passing years. The numerical and graphic data both provide useful clues for suspecting a diagnosis especially when the workload is very high. AIM:We present our experience of useful information provided by graphic displays of an automated ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Gupta M,Chauhan K,Singhvi T,Kumari M,Grover RK

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a multifactorial phenomenon and the role of these proteins in generating the MDR phenotype is controversial. With this in mind, this review compiled the current data on the role of ABCB1, ABCC1, and LRP proteins in the prognosis of hematologic neoplasms and their influence on the choice o...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： de Moraes AC,Maranho CK,Rauber GS,Santos-Silva MC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to evaluate the association of circular RNA La-related RNA-binding protein 4 (circ-LARP4) with clinical features and prognosis in osteosarcoma patients, and further explore its effect on chemosensitivity in osteosarcoma cells. METHODS:Seventy-two osteosarcoma patients with Enneking stage II...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Hu Y,Gu J,Shen H,Shao T,Li S,Wang W,Yu Z

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Iron overload is a major complication in patients with hemoglobin H (Hb H) disease and causes damage of tissues. METHODS:We investigated 26 Hb H patients and 75 controls to evaluate their oxidative stress and antioxidant statuses. RESULTS:There were significantly increased levels of superoxide anion in leu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Chiou SS,Tsao CJ,Tsai SM,Wu YR,Liao YM,Lin PC,Tsai LY

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Mindray CAL 8000 is a cellular analysis line that consists of the BC-6800, an automated hematology analyzer, and the SC-120, an automated slidemaker/stainer. We evaluated the performances of the BC-6800 and the SC-120. METHODS:Four hundred and eight normal and abnormal samples were analyzed. The perfo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Lee HT,Park PW,Seo YH,Kim KH,Seo JY,Jeong JH,Kim MJ,Ahn JY

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to establish a rapid staining method sensitive enough to stain the protein bands on cellulose acetate membrane and suitable for the analysis of urinary proteins in healthy subjects, we conducted a detailed examination of Kovarik's method designed for the analysis of proteins in cerebrospinal fluid in detail. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Hiratsuka N,Shiba K,Shinomura K,Hosaki S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the role of serum periostin in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). METHOD:We conducted a retrospective study and 124 aSAH patients treated in Shenzhen People's hospital during March 1st 2015 to December 30th 2016 were included. Baseline information, neurological status and cli...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Luo W,Wang H,Hu J

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acid phosphatase was purified to electrophoretic homogeneity from human normal lung and spleen and was characterized biochemically and immunologically in comparison with prostate acid phosphatase (PAP). The apparent MW of lung acid phosphatase (LAP) and spleen acid phosphatase (SAP) was 110,000 and 100,000, respective...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Lin MF,Li SS,Chu TM,Lee CL

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An optimized reaction condition for amplification of influenza A virus RNA, by thermus thermophilus (Tth) DNA polymerase-based PCR, incorporating uracil N glycosylase (UNG) and dUTP in the reaction has been determined. dUTP could not be substituted for all dTTP sites when UNG was present in the reaction. The relative ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Poddar SK,Sawyer MH,Connor JD

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neurofilaments are the major cytoskeletal components of neurons, and cell injury leads to their release into the surrounding area. The aim of this study was to compare the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum (S) concentrations of neurofilament light chains (NFLs) and phosphorylated neurofilament heavy chains...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Kušnierová P,Zeman D,Hradílek P,Čábal M,Zapletalová O

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this article are to investigate the serum lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) levels and paraoxonase-1 (PON1) and arylesterase (ARE) activity in patients with lung, breast, and colorectal cancer. DESIGN AND METHODS:Serum PON1 and ARE activities and LOOH levels were measured in 110 patients with can...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Balci H,Genc H,Papila C,Can G,Papila B,Yanardag H,Uzun H

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preeclampsia continues to be a major cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. The etiopathogenesis of preeclampsia is not fully understood. Neopterin and interleukin-2 (IL-2) production reflects cellular immunity. Our purpose was to determine the levels of neopterin and interleukin-2 receptor...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Kaleli I,Kaleli B,Demir M,Yildirim B,Cevahir N,Demir S

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lupus nephritis is a serious manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The objective of this study was to identify the sensitivity, specificity, and cut-off values of IP-10 in the serum and urine of patients with lupus nephritis compared to renal biopsy, albumin/creatinine ratio, and serum anti-ds...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： El-Gohary A,Hegazy A,Abbas M,Kamel N,Nasef SI

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salmonella is an important foodborne pathogen that causes acute diarrhea in humans worldwide. This study analyzed the relationships of serotypes and antibiotic resistance with virulence genes of Salmonella isolated from children with salmonellosis. METHODS:Serological typing was performed using the slide-ag...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Yue M,Li X,Liu D,Hu X

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Premortem diagnosis of the DiGeorge syndrome and its partial variants relies on the demonstration of a primary defect in cell-mediated immunity, generally in the setting of an infant with congenital heart disease, hypocalcemia, absence of a thymic shadow, and typical dysmorphic features. Although T-cell enumeration is...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Slade HB,Greenwood JH,Beekman RH 3rd,McCoy JP Jr,Hudson JL,Pahwa S,Schwartz SA

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Architect HIV Ag/Ab Combo has excellent performance for HIV screening; however, the false-positive rate (FPR) was high in low HIV prevalence setting. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of sample-to-cutoff (s/co) ratios by Architect HIV Ag/Ab Combo with the results of confi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Wang L,Wang JY,Tian XD,Ruan JX,Yu Y,Yan F

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compared the use of conventional urine microscopy, the KOVA system, Neubauer hemacytometry, and the Yellow IRIS for the determination of white blood cell (WBC) and red blood cell (RBC) counts in urine samples. Both KOVA WBC and RBC counts correlated better with the IRIS counts than with conventional microsc...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： McGinley M,Wong LL,McBride JH,Rodgerson DO

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoalbuminemia has been proven to be a powerful predictor of mortality in adult patients. However, prognostic value of serum albumin in neonates is not clear. OBJECTIVE:To assess the relationship between serum albumin level within the first day of life and outcome in preterm infants born before 32 weeks of...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Torer B,Hanta D,Yapakci E,Gokmen Z,Parlakgumus A,Gulcan H,Tarcan A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report nine donations with ABO inconsistency in reverse typing caused by partly or entirely missing antibodies. A and B antigens and antibodies were examined by serological blood typing, and ABO deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analyses were performed by sequence-specific priming and sequencing. A B101 allele was demons...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Deng ZH,Zeng JQ,Yu Q,Su YQ,Liang YL,Lu L,Zhu WG,Yang BC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:α-Feto protein (AFP) is the widely used tumor marker in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic and prognostic validity of a novel marker, serum Glypican-3 (GPC3) and to compare AFP in patients with HCC. One hundred and twenty-eight patients (75 patients with...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Ozkan H,Erdal H,Koçak E,Tutkak H,Karaeren Z,Yakut M,Köklü S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to evaluate whether the use of acid citrate dextrose (ACD) Formula A may enhance the survival of platelets during storage, thus allowing the continuance of platelet studies over the period of 2-3 hours usually recommended. For this purpose the effects of time on in vitro platelet respons...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Pignatelli P,Pulcinelli FM,Ciatti F,Pesciotti M,Ferroni P,Gazzaniga PP

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D plays a vital role not only in bone health but also in pathophysiology of many other body functions. In recent years, there has been significant increase in testing of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH vitamin D), a marker of vitamin D deficiency. The most commonly used methods for the measurement of 25-OH vitamin ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Garg U,Munar A,Frazee C 3rd,Scott D

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We propose a simple, sensitive, and fast high-performance liquid chromatography ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV) method for the quantitative determination of bosutinib in human plasma. METHODS:Plasma samples were processed using an Oasis hydrophilic-lipophilic balance extraction cartridge (1 mL, 30 mg). Bosu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Sumimoto T,Nakahara R,Sato Y,Itoh H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00