Laboratory testing of extravascular body fluids: National recommendations on behalf of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine. Part I - Serous fluids.

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: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：: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：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:We examined the cost-effectiveness of the three different D-dimer measurements in the screening of DVT in models with and without calculation of pre-test probability (PTP) score. Moreover, we calculated the minimal cost in DVT detection. MATERIAL AND METHODS:In the group of 192 patients with clinically su...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Bogavac-Stanojević N,Dopsaj V,Jelić-Ivanović Z,Lakić D,Vasić D,Petrova G

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：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：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：: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: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：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: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：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:The aim of this study is to present a case of 44 years old woman with topiramate induced metabolic acidosis and kidney stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The laboratory features of topiramate caused renal tubular acidosis in blood and urine during topiramate treatment, with correction of metabolic acidosis by ...

journal_title：Biochemia medica

authors： Salek T,Andel I,Kurfurstova I

更新日期：2017-06-15 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：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：: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：: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: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: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: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: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：: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：: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：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：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: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：: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：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：: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