Performance evaluation of Mindray CAL 8000(BC-6800 and SC-120) hematology analyzer and slidemaker/stainer.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is a recognized biomarker for the assessment of cerebral injury in neurological disorders. This study aims to report a definitive assessment of the biological variation (BV) components of this biomarker, including within-subject BV (CVI), between-subject BV (CVG), index of indiv...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Matyar S,Goruroglu Ozturk O,Ziyanoglu Karacor E,Yuzbasioglu Ariyurek S,Sahin G,Kibar F,Yaman A,Inal T

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contradictory results have been reported previously in the analyses of cross-reactivity among Blomia tropicalis (Blo t), Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der p), and Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f). This study aims to investigate the characteristics of co-sensitization and the IgE cross-reactivity among them...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Liu X,Zheng P,Zheng SG,Zhai Y,Zhao X,Chen Y,Cai C,Wu Z,Huang Z,Zou X,Liao C,Sun B

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of our study was to assess two tumor markers, carbohydrate antigen 724 (CA724) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE), in 20 healthy individuals. Then, we determined their average intra- and inter-individual biological variations (CVI and CVG ). METHODS:Blood samples were taken at weekly intervals for fi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Wang S,Zhao M,Mu R,Zhang X,Yun K,Shang H

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We evaluated the new body fluid module on Sysmex UF1000-i (UF1000i-BF) for analysis of white blood cell (WBC) and red blood cell (RBC) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). METHODS:WBC and RBC counting were compared between UF1000i-BF and Fuchs-Rosenthal counting chamber in 67 CSF samples. This study also included ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Buoro S,Apassiti Esposito S,Alessio M,Crippa A,Ottomano C,Lippi G

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a high prevalence of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in China. The aim of this article is to reveal the HBV prevalence and its outcome in southern China by analyzing the HBV serum markers and their relationship to HBV genotype. METHODS:HBV serum markers, HBV-DNA and Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Lin S,Liu C,Shang H,Chen H,Yang B,Chen J,Chen Y,Chen D,Ou Q

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most significant achievements of the biochemist during the past two decades is the use to which immunologically based assays have been put in clinical diagnosis (Hood et al.: Immunology, 1984). The problem faced and surmounted by immunologists in effecting the transition from research tool to routine clinic...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Nicholls PJ,Malcolm AD

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of antitetanus antibodies was developed using aluminum-absorbed tetanus toxoid as the coating antigen. The assay was tested by measuring antitetanus antibody levels in serum obtained from subjects before and after immunization with the aluminum-absorbed te...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Thiele GM,Rogers J,Collins M,Yasuda N,Smith D,McDonald TL

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the influence of race, cigarette smoking, and immunologic parameters on serum immunoglobulins, we analyzed serum IgG, IgA, and IgM levels in 455 healthy adults. The study population ranged in age from 20 to 69 years, including 282 whites and 173 blacks, 181 never-smokers, 93 ex-smokers, and 181 current ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Tollerud DJ,Brown LM,Blattner WA,Weiss ST,Maloney EM,Kurman CC,Nelson DL,Hoover RN

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore relationships between immunological status, clinical features, radiographic damage, disease activity, and functional disability in Tunisian patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study was carried out in 112 patients with RA. Demographic characteristics, disease duratio...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Hamad MB,Marzouk S,Kaddour N,Masmoudi H,Fakhfakh F,Rebai A,Bahloul Z,Maalej A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether IL-1 beta (IL-1beta promoter and IL-1beta exon 5), IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1 Ra), and IL-4 (IL-4 promoter and IL-4 intron 3) gene polymorphisms act as markers of susceptibility to Kawasaki disease (KD), or of the severity of the disease. The study included 107 KD ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Wu SF,Chang JS,Wan L,Tsai CH,Tsai FJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of dried blood spots (DBS) for the assay of lysosomal enzymes has facilitated the implementation of pilot studies for newborn screening for lysosomal storage disorders in various developed countries. The aim of the study was to determine the influence of ambient temperature during DBS preparation and...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Supriya M,De T,Christopher R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine the metabolic characteristics of patients with colon cancer (CC) and rectal cancer (RC) using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)-based metabolomics. METHODS:In this study, serum samples were collected from 22 CC patients and 23 RC patients preoperatively and postoperatively and 45 hea...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Wu J,Wu M,Wu Q

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the Miles Inc., Clinitek Atlas Automated Urine Chemistry Analyzer for 11 tests: bilirubin, color, glucose, ketones, leukocyte esterase, nitrite, occult blood, pH, protein, specific gravity, and urobilinogen. The instrument uses a roll of reagent strips affixed to a clear plastic support; urine specimens a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Lott JA,Johnson WR,Luke KE

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is known to vary considerably across the world. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of MetS in RA patients from western Mexico and to analyze the interrelation of the MetS components with the clinical variables of RA. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： García-Chagollán M,Hernández-Martínez SE,Rojas-Romero AE,Muñoz-Valle JF,Sigala-Arellano R,Cerpa-Cruz S,Morales-Núñez JJ,Lomelí-Nieto JA,Macedo Ojeda G,Hernández-Bello J

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study the role of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and MicroRNA-155 (miR-155) in the peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC)-mediated inflammation in coronary slow flow (CSF) and coronary arteriosclerosis. METHODS:Patients were divided into acute coronary syndrome (ACS), stable angina pectoris (SAP), CSF, an...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Huang J,Yang Q,He L,Huang J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of microRNA-146b (miR-146b) on acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) risk, and the correlation of miR-146b with disease severity and 28-day mortality in sepsis patients. METHODS:A total of 104 sepsis patients and 100 healthy controls (HCs) were consec...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Chen W,Liu L,Yang J,Wang Y

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal failure is a severe complication of symptomatic myeloma, related to higher mortality. Recovery from dialysis dependence can lead to enormous survival benefits. We investigated the effect factors for probability of dialysis independence. METHODS:Retrospective data on 45 newly diagnosed MM (NDMM) patien...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Song J,Jiang F,Liu H,Ding K,Ren Y,Li L,Wang G,Shao Z,Fu R

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary heart disease (CHD) is primarily caused by atherosclerosis of coronary arteries. It is largely an inflammatory disease of the vascular wall. The inflammation is related to DNA methylation. Angiopoietin-like protein 2 (ANGPTL2) has various functions in several chronic inflammatory diseases. Macrophag...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Zhou J,Chen L,Yang X,Huang X,Wang Z,Peng P,Lian J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genetic basis of infertility has received increasing recognition in recent years, particularly with the advent of assisted reproductive technology. It is now becoming obvious that genetic etiology for infertility is an important cause of disrupted spermatogenesis. Y-chromosome microdeletions and abnormal karyotype...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Abid S,Maitra A,Meherji P,Patel Z,Kadam S,Shah J,Shah R,Kulkarni V,Baburao V,Gokral J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was aimed to investigate whether measurement of free testosterone and cortisol in saliva is a reliable alternative to their assessment in serum for monitoring physical fitness in professional athletes. METHODS:We studied 25 members of the soccer team Parma F.C., playing in Italian major football ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Lippi G,Dipalo M,Buonocore R,Gnocchi C,Aloe R,Delsignore R

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alport syndrome (ATS) is a hereditary nephritis with hereditary and clinical heterogeneity; the early clinical symptoms are atypical, which can easily lead to misdiagnosis. The proband, a 6-year-old girl, was found to have microscopic hematuria, proteinuria, and visual impairment at about 5 years old; the re...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Zhu Q,Zhou C,Wang J

更新日期：2020-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastrin-17 (G-17) and Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) antibody are widely used in the screening of gastric diseases, especially in gastric cancer. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the value of G-17 and H pylori antibody in gastric disease screening. METHODS:Healthy males and females (1368 and 1212, respec...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Liu W,Sun Y,Yuan Y

更新日期：2020-08-30 00:00:00

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：: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：OBJECTIVE:This study was to investigate the changes of antifungal susceptibilities caused by the phenotypic switching in patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). METHODS:229 women were enrolled in this study. The vaginal smears of these patients were collected and gram stained for fungal microscopic observation. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Tang Y,Yu F,Huang L,Hu Z

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an increasing demand for genetic testing of patients with hypercoagulability. We have developed a multiplex-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique that incorporates the state-of-the art of genetic testing for thrombosis mutations (Factor V Leiden [FVL] and G20210A F2 and C46T F12). The sequences are detect...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： López M,Giraldo P,Alvarez P,Cornudella R,Pocoví M,Martínez A,Fontcuberta J,Soria JM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenosine deaminase (ADA) exists as two isoenzymes, ADA(1) and ADA(2). It appears that the ADA(2) isoenzyme originates mainly from monocytes and macrophages. In tuberculous pleural effusions most of the ADA activity consists of ADA(2). The aim of this prospective study was to analyse ADA isoenzymes in the CSF of patie...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Schutte CM,Ungerer JP,du Plessis H,van der Meyden CH

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholesterol in the diet can readily autoxidize and be absorbed and transported in plasma lipoproteins. Cholesterol oxides can also be endogenously produced in tissues via free-radical-induced reactions. Some cholesterol oxides, notably cholestane-3 beta, 5 alpha, 6 beta-triol and 25-hydroxycholesterol, have been shown...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Peng SK,Hu B,Morin RJ

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human insulin domains, signal peptide, B-chain, C-peptide, and A-chain, were highly expressed in Escherichia coli as recombinant proteins N-terminally fused to glutathione-S-transferase and a histidine-hexapeptide. The recombinant proteins were purified from insoluble cell fraction by affinity chromatography using...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Walter M,Berg H,Northemann W

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A modification of the assay system for peroxidase activity in human mixed saliva using 2,2'-azinobis-(-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) as the substrate is reported. The modifications permit differentiation between glandular peroxidase (SPX) and myeloperoxidase (MPX) activity. In addition, factors endogeno...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Venezie RD,Jenzano JW,Lundblad RL

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00