Topiramate induced metabolic acidosis and kidney stones - a case study.

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 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：: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:ISO 15189 was a new standard published in 2003 for accrediting medical laboratories. We believe that some requirements of the ISO 15189 standard are especially difficult to meet for majority of laboratories. The aim of this article was to present the frequency of nonconformities to requirements of the ISO ...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Ho B,Ho E

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：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：: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: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 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：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: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：: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: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：:Hypothesis testing is a methodological paradigm widely popularized outside the field of pure statistics, and nowadays more or less familiar to the largest part of biomedical researchers. Conversely, the equivalence testing is still somehow obscure and misunderstood, although it represents a conceptual mainstay for som...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Ialongo C

更新日期：2017-02-15 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：: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：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：:Eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) is a heterogeneous molecule originating from activated eosinophil granulocytes. Biological activity and the cellular content of ECP are determined by genetic and posttranslational factors. Several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in human ECP gene (RNASE3) have been described so...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Topic RZ,Dodig S

更新日期：2011-01-01 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

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:The usefulness and cost-effectiveness of routine laboratory preoperative tests (POTs) have been challenged recently. In fact, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Task Force has stated that test results obtained from the medical record within 6 months of surgery generally are mostly acceptable. ...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Rodríguez-Borja E,Corchon-Peyrallo A,Aguilar-Aguilar G,Carratala-Calvo A

更新日期：2017-10-15 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.
T...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Krleza JL,Celap I,Tanaskovic JV

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Early identification and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is highly cost-effective and can reduce the risk of kidney failure progression and cardiovascular disease. In 2014, the Joint Croatian Working Group (JCWG) for laboratory diagnostic of CKD on the behalf of Croatian society of medical bioch...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Biljak VR,Honović L,Matica J,Knežević B,Vojak SŠ

更新日期：2015-01-01 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: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：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：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：:Peer review is widely used system for evaluating manuscripts prior to publication. It has been and still is widely used tool for making justified and fair editorial decision. However, the evidence of its efficacy is limited and it has been criticized to be time-consuming, biased, inconsistent, conservative, and open t...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Smolčić VŠ,Simundić AM

更新日期：2014-10-15 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