Laboratory diagnostics of chronic kidney disease in Croatia: state of the art.

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：: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: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：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: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:Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infectious diseases in children. The aim of this study was to determine the total prooxidant and antioxidant capacity of children with UTI, as well as changes of oxidative status parameters according to acute inflammation persistence and acu...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Petrovic S,Bogavac-Stanojevic N,Kotur-Stevuljevic J,Peco-Antic A,Ivanisevic I,Ivanisevic J,Paripovic D,Jelic-Ivanovic Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 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

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The phlebotomists' procedures are a still source of laboratory variability. The aim of this study was to verify the efficacy of minor modification in procedure for collection of diagnostic blood specimens by venipuncture from CLSI H03-A6 document is able to reduce the tourniquet application time. MATERIAL...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

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

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：: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：: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: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：: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 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：:This systematic review presents the latest trends in salivary research and its applications in health and disease. Among the large number of analytes present in saliva, many are affected by diverse physiological and pathological conditions. Further, the non-invasive, easy and cost-effective collection methods prompt a...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Nunes LA,Mussavira S,Bindhu OS

更新日期：2015-06-05 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：:Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most common microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) and a leading cause of blindness in working-age adults in developed countries. Numerous investigations have recognised inflammation and angiogenesis as important factors in the development of this complication of ...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Kaštelan S,Orešković I,Bišćan F,Kaštelan H,Gverović Antunica A

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The kappa statistic is frequently used to test interrater reliability. The importance of rater reliability lies in the fact that it represents the extent to which the data collected in the study are correct representations of the variables measured. Measurement of the extent to which data collectors (raters) assign th...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： McHugh ML

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Authorship problems are deep-rooted in the field of science communication. Some of these relate to lack of specific journal instructions. For decades, experts in journal editing and publishing have been exploring the authorship criteria and contributions deserving either co-authorship or acknowledgment. The issue of i...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Gasparyan AY,Yessirkepov M,Gerasimov AN,Kostyukova EI,Kitas GD

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Glycolysis affects glucose determination in vitro. The placement of sample tubes in ice-water slurry with plasma separation within 30 minutes is recommended, or alternatively the use of a glycolysis inhibitor. The aim of our two-steps study was to evaluate which Terumo tube is best for glucose determinatio...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Bonetti G,Carta M,Montagnana M,Lo Cascio C,Bonfigli AR,Mosca A,Testa R,Italian joint SIBioC-SIPMeL Study Group on Diabetes Mellitus.

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Measurement of parathyroid hormone (PTH) is essential in the investigation and management of calcium metabolism disorders. To assess the significance of any assay result when clinical decision making biological variation (BV) of the measurand must be taken into consideration. The aim of the present study i...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Ercan M,Akbulut ED,Avcı E,Yücel Ç,Oğuz EF,Turhan T,Serdar M

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:In recent years, Six Sigma metrics has became the hotspot in all trades and professions, which contributes a general procedure to explain the performance on sigma scale. Nowadays, many large companies, such as General Healthcare, Siemens, etc., have applied Six Sigma to clinical medicine and achieved satis...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Mao X,Shao J,Zhang B,Wang Y

更新日期：2018-06-15 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: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：:In laboratory medicine, several studies have described the most frequent errors in the different phases of the total testing process, and a large proportion of these errors occur in the pre-analytical phase. Schemes for registration of errors and subsequent feedback to the participants have been conducted for decades ...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Kristensen GB,Aakre KM,Kristoffersen AH,Sandberg S

更新日期：2014-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:An increasing prevalence of gestational diabetes has become a very challenging task in prenatal care worldwide. International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) has recently issued recommendations on the diagnosis and classification of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy. These recommendations, the fi...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Lovrencić MV,Honović L,Kralik S,Matica J,Prasek M,Pape-Medvidović E,Ivanisević M,Delmis J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Dyslipidaemia contributes to the occurrence of colorectal cancer (CRC). We hypothesized that qualitative changes of lipoproteins are associated with the risk for CRC development. This study analyses low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) diameters, as well as distribution of LDL a...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Stevanovic M,Vekic J,Bogavac-Stanojevic N,Janac J,Stjepanovic Z,Zeljkovic D,Trifunovic B,Spasojevic-Kalimanovska V,Zeljkovic A

更新日期：2018-10-15 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：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：:Extravascular body fluids (EBF) analysis can provide useful information in the differential diagnosis of conditions that caused their accumulation. Their unique nature and particular requirements accompanying EBF analysis need to be recognized in order to minimize possible negative implications on patient safety. This...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Milevoj Kopcinovic L,Culej J,Jokic A,Bozovic M,Kocijan I

更新日期：2020-02-15 00:00:00