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The assessment of serum ACE activity in COVID-19 and its association with clinical features and severity of the disease Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2021-01-21 Aslihan Avanoglu Guler; Nezrin Tombul; Pınar Aysert Yıldız; Hasan Selçuk Özger; Kenan Hızel; Ozlem Gulbahar; Abdurrahman Tufan; Gonca Erbaş; Gülbin Aygencel; Ozlem Guzel Tunçcan; Murat Dizbay; Mehmet Akif Öztürk
Abstract Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)/Angiotensin (Ang) II pathway has crucial regulatory effects on circulatory hemostasis and immune responses. This pathway has a major role in the development of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is a devastating complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The aim of this study is to investigate the serum ACE activity and its
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Diagnosing empty iron stores in women: unbound iron binding capacity (UIBC) versus soluble transferrin receptor (sTFR) Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2021-01-19 Arne Åsberg; Ketil Thorstensen; Gunhild Garmo Hov; Ann Elisabeth Åsberg
Abstract Unbound iron binding capacity (UIBC) is more accurate than total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and percent transferrin saturation in diagnosing empty iron stores. It is unknown whether UIBC is more or less accurate than soluble transferrin receptor (sTFR). We obtained public-use data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2006 to compare the accuray of
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Quantification of biotin in plasma samples by column switching liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2021-01-19 Allan Weimann; Peter Plomgaard; Linda M. Hilsted; Henrik E. Poulsen; Emil L. Larsen
Abstract Biotin (or Vitamin B7) is a vitamin where deficiency can be caused by inadequate intake. Biotin deficiency is rare, as most people get enough biotin from diet, since many foods contain biotin. In addition to biotin from food, intestinal bacteria can synthesize biotin, which can then be absorbed by the body. Supplementation with biotin has been advocated, mainly due to proposed beneficial effects
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Concordance between creatinine- and cystatin C-based eGFR in clinical practice Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2021-01-17 Emil den Bakker; Marin Musters; Isabelle Hubeek; Joanna A. E. van Wijk; Reinoud J. B. J. Gemke; Arend Bokenkamp
Abstract The mean of GFR-estimates based on serum creatinine (eGFRcrea) and cystatin C (eGFRcys) has superior accuracy than each estimate alone. Recent studies have shown that agreement between eGFRcrea and eGFRcys is an indicator for the accuracy of the mean of the two estimates. As long as the difference between the two (|ΔeGFR|) is below 40%, a high P30 accuracy rate of more than 90% was documented
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Manganese and copper levels in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Milan Dastych; Libuše Husová; Květoslava Aiglová; Tomáš Fejfar; Milan Dastych Jr.
Abstract The liver and the biliary tree form the main excretory route of manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu). Cholestasis, can lead to the accumulation of these trace elements in the organism, resulting in toxicity to the basal ganglia of the central nervous system. The aim of our study was to reveal the influence of long-term cholestasis on the Mn and Cu levels in the blood of patients with primary biliary
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Reference intervals for 12 clinical laboratory tests in a Danish population: The Lolland-Falster Health Study Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2021-01-10 Neda Esmailzadeh Bruun-Rasmussen; George Napolitano; Randi Jepsen; Christina Ellervik; Knud Rasmussen; Stig Egil Bojesen; Elsebeth Lynge
Abstract Reference intervals (RIs), developed as part of the Nordic Reference Interval Project 2000 (NORIP) are widely used in most European laboratories. We aimed to examine the validity of the NORIP RIs by establishing RIs for 12 frequently used laboratory tests based on data from a local Danish population and compare these local RIs with the NORIP RIs. Using an a posteriori direct sampling approach
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Correlation between enzyme multiplied immunoassay technique and high-performance liquid chromatography in the quantification of voriconazole in a paediatric population Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2021-01-10 Xuejuan Li; Wei Li; Meng Li; Zhou Zhang; Sixi Liu; Zebin Chen
Abstract The enzyme multiplied immunoassay technique (EMIT) is a new method for determining the plasma concentration of voriconazole (VRZ). This study aimed to investigate the correlation between EMIT and high-performance liquid chromatography/ultraviolet rays (HPLC/UV) in determining the plasma VRZ trough concentration in children, in China. A total of 419 blood samples were collected, and plasma
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The effect of rheumatoid factor on three commercial immunoassays for serum cystatin C Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Qun Zhang; Zhigang Feng; Jun Zhou; Hua-Guo Xu
Abstract Cystatin C (CysC) can be used to diagnose early changes in renal insufficiency. However, there are little researches to study whether there is an interference between the level of CysC and RF. Thus, we conducted this study to investigate it. We randomly selected 30 patients with high RF (RF concentration: 552.05 ± 476.23 IU/mL) and 33 healthy subjects with RF concentration <11.1 IU/mL and
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Baseline characteristics of COVID-19 Italian patients admitted to Desio Hospital, Lombardy: a retrospective study Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Adela Sulejmani; Elisa Galimberti; Chiara Giacobone; Antonio Milano; Elena Scopetta; Jari Intra; Rosanna Falbo; Cecilia Sarto; Valerio Leoni; Paolo Brambilla
Abstract The correlation of clinical, radiological and laboratory findings of patients at admission in the Emergency Department (ED) with clinical severity and risk of mortality was investigated. Adult coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients hospitalized in March 2020 in Desio Hospital, Lombardy, were retrospectively included in the study, and categorized in terms of disease severity and adverse
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Comparison of a new enzymatic assay for serum homocysteine on Toshiba TBA-c16000 against an immunoassay on Abbott Architect Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Ha Nui Kim; Soo-Young Yoon
Abstract Homocysteine, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is commonly analyzed using enzymatic measurements and immunoassays. We compared the results of a new enzymatic assay with those of an immunoassay, using new reagents for homocysteine. The 87 serum samples were analyzed using the Abbott Architect i2000sr (immunoassay) and Toshiba TBA-c16000 (enzymatic assay), and the results obtained from
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The impact of shrunken pore syndrome in patient with rheumatic diseases on bone mineral metabolism Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Ichiro Yoshii; Susumu Nishiyama
Abstract The study aimed to investigate the influence of shrunken pore syndrome (SPS), defined as a cystatin C (CysC)-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFRCysC) <60% of the creatinine (Cr)-based eGFR (eGFRCr), on bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with rheumatic diseases. A total of 831 patients with rheumatic diseases were enrolled in the study. Patients were classified into the SPS
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High ratio of C-reactive protein/procalcitonin predicts Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection among adults hospitalized with community acquired pneumonia Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Fuxing Li; Shan Kong; Kexin Xie; Yulin Zhang; Ping Yan; Weidong Zhao
Abstract There is limited data on serum biomarkers in distinguishing Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) from Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) and viral pneumoniae (VP) etiologies of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). A retrospective study of inpatients diagnosed with CAP at the First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University (Dali, Yunnan, China) between January 2018 and June 2020 was conducted. The demographic
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Transient Howell-Jolly-body-like cytoplasmic inclusions in neutrophils after severe intoxication with alpha-lipoic acid Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Peter Schuff-Werner; Wolfram Pönisch; Thomas Berg; Thorsten Kaiser
Abstract After intravenous supplementation of an unintentionally high dose of the antioxidant alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), a 53-year-old female complained of myalgia, chills and nausea, and showed signs of haemorrhagic diathesis. The laboratory findings were excessive hyperferritinemia, leukoerythroblastosis, severe thrombocytopenia, elevated liver enzymes and impaired coagulation. The toxicological tests
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How do routine laboratory tests change in coronavirus disease 2019? Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-12-20 Cuma Mertoglu; Mehmet Tahir Huyut; Yusuf Arslan; Yasar Ceylan; Taha Abdulkadir Coban
Abstract How the routine laboratory tests change in terms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was retrospectively analyzed in a large group of patients. Biochemical, hematological and inflammatory variables of a totaly 555 (n = 532 in non-intensive care unit (non-ICU), n = 23 in ICU) patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were analyzed accessing them through the laboratory information system. White blood
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Unexpected HbA1c results in the presence of three rare hemoglobin variants Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-12-14 Jianfeng Xu; Zhijuan Zhong; Yukui Deng
Abstract Hemoglobin (Hb) variants, characterized by structural abnormalities in the globin chains, are among the most common inherited disorders. It has been shown that Hb variant remains an important cause of erroneous HbA1c results. Thus, it is important to be aware of the extent of the interference of each Hb variant encountered to avoid reporting unreliable results. However, the effects of many
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Clinical significance of combining salivary mRNAs and carcinoembryonic antigen for ovarian cancer detection Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-12-10 Jinfang Yang; Cuiping Xiang; Jianmeng Liu
Abstract Salivary mRNA biomarkers and serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) have been recognized as promising liquid biopsy methods for detection of multiple cancers. However, current tests normally use solitary type of biomarkers, and are limited by unsatisfactory sensitivity and specificity when applied to differentiate cancer patients from healthy controls. In this study, a combined approach of CEA
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Hb Athens-Georgia (beta 40(C6) Arg > Lys, HBB:c.122G > A) with a single α-globin gene (Hb H disease) in a Thai family: molecular, hematological, and diagnostic aspects Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-12-07 Sitthichai Panyasai; Naowarat Kunyanone; Surada Satthakarn
Abstract Interaction of structural hemoglobin (Hb) variants with α- or β-globin defects are occasional in Southeast Asia. Herein we provide the first description of Hb Athens-Georgia (Hb A-Ga) in association with deletional Hb H disease, a novel combination previously undescribed in the population. Hematological, Hb and DNA analysis, and β-globin haplotype analyses were performed in seven participants
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Study of haemolysis interference limit on serum potassium assay on Roche® Cobas 8000 and evaluation of corrected potassium Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-12-03 Claudio Ilardo; Amandine Lancien; Joël Barthes
Abstract Roche Diagnostics® decided a more restrictive haemolysis index (≤20 HI) for approval the release of serum potassium results. This study examined the risk of overestimating serum potassium results related to the HI according to the Ricos total error (±5.6%) and evaluated the approach of Martinez-Morillo and Alvarez to determine a corrected potassium. According to Ricos’ criteria, our study
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Variants of the phenylalanine hydroxylase gene in neonates with phenylketonuria in Hainan, China Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-11-09 Zhendong Zhao; Xiulian Liu; Cidan Huang; Haizhu Xu; Chaohui Fu
Abstract Objective To investigate the incidence of phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) deficiency and PAH genotypes in neonates in Hainan, China. Methods: We performed heal stick to collect blood and obtain dry blood spot specimens from newborns in Hainan from January 2007 to December 2016. Phenylalanine (Phe) concentration in these dry blood spots was measured by the fluorescence method to screen phenylketonuria
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Dramatic increase in serum trypsinogens, SPINK1 and hCGβ in aortic surgery patients after hypothermic circulatory arrest. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-23 Juhani A Stewart,Riitta Koistinen,Anna Lempiäinen,Kristina Hotakainen,Ulla-Stina Salminen,Anne Vakkuri,Johanna Wennervirta,Ulf-Håkan Stenman,Hannu Koistinen
Abstract The concentrations of several diagnostic markers have been found to increase dramatically in critically ill patients with a severe disturbance of normal physiological homeostasis, without indication of the diseases they are normally associated with. To prevent false diagnoses and inappropriate treatments of critically ill patients, it is important that the markers aiding the selection of second-line
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False-positive flag of WBC and change of mean platelet volume (MPV) caused by K3-EDTA on the DxH 900 hematology analyzer. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-25 Sholhui Park,Jungwon Huh,Tae-Dong Jeong
Abstract During the evaluation of the DxH 900 hematology analyzer (Beckman Coulter, Miami, FL), we noted that some patient samples produced a false positive white blood cell (WBC) flag, neutrophil blasts (NE-blast), despite the absence of abnormal cells. We investigated whether storage time or anticoagulants such as K2- or K3-ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) would affect complete blood count
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Can the neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio predict type 1 hereditary angioedema attacks? Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-28 Guzin Ozden; Didar Yanardag Acik
Abstract The neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio is a simple and easily used parameter for the assessment of inflammation. We aimed to determine the predictive potential of the neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio regarding episode occurrence in patients with hereditary angioedema. Sixty-six patients with Type 1 hereditary angioedema and 60 healthy controls were included in the study. The laboratory results of the
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Short-term biological variation of differential count in healthy subjects in a South Asian population Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-10-05 Arvind Kumar Gupta; Arathi Kunnumbrath; Sakshi Garg Tayal; Anoushika Mehan; Rishabh Sahay; Utpal Kumar; Reshma Jeladharan; Michael Leonard Anthony; Neha Singh; Harish Chandra; Nilotpal Chowdhury
Abstract Estimates of Within-Subject and between subject biological variation for the white blood cell differential count (DC) have not been reported in South Asia. Therefore, we attempted to measure the short-term biological variation estimates for DC. The study was conducted on 28 healthy volunteers (15 males and 13 females). Blood from the volunteers was collected in the morning in K3-EDTA vials
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Circular RNA PRKCI and microRNA-545 relate to sepsis risk, disease severity and 28-day mortality. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-28 Bohua Wei,Li Yu
Abstract This study aimed to explore the clinical values of circular RNA protein kinase C iota (circ-PRKCI) and its target microRNA-545 (miR-545) in sepsis patients. Plasma samples of 121 sepsis patients and 60 healthy controls (HCs) were collected, then circ-PRKCI and miR-545 expressions were detected using RT-qPCR. Sepsis patients’ demographics, biochemical indexes, medical histories, infection information
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Estimation of the celiac disease prevalence in Denmark and the diagnostic value of HLA-DQ2/DQ8 Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-10-12 Flemming Lund; Merete Frejstrup Pedersen; Søren Kristiansen
Abstract The aims of the present study were to estimate the celiac disease (CD) prevalence in Denmark and the relevance of the test for human leukocyte antigen DQ2 and DQ8 haplotypes (HLA-DQ2/DQ8) for diagnosing CD. The plasma IgA transglutaminase antibody (TGA-IgA) and HLA-DQ2/DQ8 tests should normally be positive for a CD diagnosis. First, we estimated the CD and HLA-DQ2/DQ8 prevalence in the available
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Determination of estrone sulfate, testosterone, androstenedione, DHEAS, cortisol, cortisone, and 17α-hydroxyprogesterone by LC-MS/MS in children and adolescents Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-10-14 Carina Ankarberg-Lindgren; Mats X. Andersson; Jovanna Dahlgren
Abstract Quantitation of endogenous steroids and their precursors is essential for diagnosis of a wide range of endocrine disorders. Usually, these analyses have been carried out using immunoassays. However, immunoassays often overestimate concentrations due to assay interference by other endogenous steroids, especially for low concentrations. Mass spectrometry based methods offer superior specificity
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Spectrophotometry of cerebrospinal fluid for xanthochromia is a sensitive and specific test for subarachnoid bleeding but adds little to computed tomography Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-11-13 Anders Berg Wulff; Joan Lilja Sunnleyg Højgaard; Linda Hilsted
Abstract Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a serious neurological event associated with high morbidity and mortality. Computed tomography of the cerebrum (CTC) is the diagnostic method of choice, but in case of negative CTC but strong suspicion of SAH, lumbar puncture with spectrophotometric analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for xanthochromia is performed. We wanted to examine the diagnostic properties
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Prognostic utility of serum YKL-40 in patients with cervical cancer Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-11-13 Anne Roslind; Connie Palle; Julia Sidenius Johansen; Ib Jarle Christensen; Hans Jørgen Nielsen; Berit Jul Mosgaard
Abstract Inflammation is one of the hallmarks of cancer and plays a crucial role in the development and progression. The objective of the present study was to investigate if high serum YKL-40 is related to poor prognosis in cervical cancer (CC) patients. A prospective biomarker study of 116 patients with CC (FIGO stage Ia: n = 4; Ib: n = 55; II: n = 26; III: n = 26; IV: n = 5) and 152 patients with
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Thrombophilia testing in patients with portal vein thrombosis Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-10-07 Malene Helligsø Kirkeby; Julie Brogaard Larsen; Henning Grønbaek; Anne-Mette Hvas
Abstract Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare but severe condition. Several risk factors predispose to PVT. However, it remains unclear to which degree thrombophilia contributes to the risk of PVT and whether PVT patients should be routinely referred for thrombophilia testing. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of thrombophilia in PVT patients to clarify the relevance
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Hypoxia induced factor-1α levels in patients undergoing adenoidectomy Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-11-23 Kamile Yucel; Isa Aydin; Said Sami Erdem
Abstract Among the most common causes of nasal congestion in childhood is adenoid hypertrophy (AH) which leads to hypoxia. In this study, we studied plasma concentrations of hypoxia induced factor-1α (HIF-1α) in children undergoing adenoidectomy. The study included a total of 86 participants: 39 patients with AH and 47 healthy individuals. Serum HIF-1α levels (ng/mL) were measured by ELISA. HIF-1α
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Respiratory, cardiac and metabolic responses during electrical muscle stimulation in quadriceps muscle versus comparable voluntary muscle contractions Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-11-20 Eleni A. Kortianou; Evangelia K. Papafilippou; Andonis Karagkounis
Abstract Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) and voluntary muscle contraction (VMC) are both acceptable rehabilitative modalities to preserve muscle strength loss. The study aimed to compare respiratory, metabolic, and cardiac parameters during quadriceps muscle contraction (QMC) using either EMS or VMC with comparable generated low intensity muscle force. Thirty healthy non-smoker males, age 20–58 years
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Predictive value of circulating cystatin C level in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a meta-analysis Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Song Jin; Jian Xu; Gan Shen; Pengying Gu
Abstract Circulating cystatin C level has been identified as a predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the value of circulating cystatin C level for predicting adverse outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We comprehensively searched articles indexed in Pubmed and Embase databases from their inceptions
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Analytical evaluation of the novel VITROS BRAHMS procalcitonin immunoassay Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-10-30 Anne Marie Dupuy; Anne Sophie Bargnoux; Valentin Montagnon; Nils Kuster; Stéphanie Badiou; Jean Paul Cristol
Abstract To determine the analytical performance of Novel VITROS BRAHMS Procalcitonin Immunoassay on VITROS 3600 and correlation with BRAHMS PCT sensitive KRYPTOR reference method. Analytical performances including imprecision studies, linearity, limit of detection (LoD) and determination of hemolysis index were performed for VITROS BRAHMS PCT assay. Imprecision was assessed on plasma pool and internal
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Birth weight related essential, non-essential and conditionally essential amino acid blood concentrations in 12,000 breastfed full-term infants perinatally. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-14 Penelope D Manta-Vogli,Kleopatra H Schulpis,Yannis L Loukas,Yannis Dotsikas
Abstract Essential, non-essential and conditionally essential amino acid blood concentrations play a critical role in newborns. We aimed to quantitate most of these amino acids in the blood of full-term breastfed infants, perinatally and correlate the obtained values with their birth weight. Breastfed full-term infants (n = 12,000; 6000 males, 6000 females) with birth weight 2000–4000 g were divided
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Verification of the hemolysis index measurement: imprecision, accuracy, measuring range, reference interval and impact of implementing analytically and clinically derived sample rejection criteria. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Charlotte Gils,Maria Boysen Sandberg,Mads Nybo
Abstract Automated spectrophotometric measurement of hemolysis index (HI) allows rapid and cost-effective assessment of hemolysis interference. We evaluated the analytical performance of HI on two different platforms. Further, the impact of implementing analytically and clinically derived sample rejection criteria was investigated. Precision profiles were established, and analytical error was assessed
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Reproducibility of the CO rebreathing technique with a lower CO dose and a shorter rebreathing duration at sea level and at 2320 m of altitude. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Laura Oberholzer,Thomas Christian Bonne,Andreas Breenfeldt Andersen,Jacob Bejder,Regitse Højgaard Christensen,Nikolai Baastrup Nordsborg,Carsten Lundby
Abstract Total hemoglobin mass (Hbmass) is routinely assessed in studies by the carbon monoxide (CO) rebreathing. Its clinical application is often hindered due to the consequent rise in carboxyhemoglobin (%HbCO) and the concern of CO toxicity. We tested the reproducibility of the CO rebreathing with a CO dose of 0.5 mL/kg body mass (CO0.5) compared to 1.5 mL/kg (CO1.5) and when shortening the CO rebreathing
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FIBTEM clot firmness parameters correlate well with the fibrinogen concentration measured by the Clauss assay in patients and healthy subjects. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-14 Judith J de Vries,Caroline S B Veen,Charlotte J M Snoek,Marieke J H A Kruip,Moniek P M de Maat
Abstract The Clauss assay is the assay most often used for measuring plasma fibrinogen levels. However, the FIBTEM-assay, determined using thromboelastometry (ROTEM) can also be used to estimate fibrinogen levels. A major advantage of the FIBTEM is that it can provide information about fibrinogen levels within minutes, while the Clauss assay needs 30–60 min before the result is available. The aim of
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Molecular screening of familial hypercholesterolemia in Icelanders. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-07-24 Greg Kellogg,Bolli Thorsson,Ying Cai,Robert Wisotzkey,Andrew Pollock,Matthew Akana,Rebecca Fox,Michael Jansen,Elias F Gudmundsson,Bonny Patel,Chihyu Chang,Malgorzata Jaremko,Oscar Puig,Vilmundur Gudnason,Valur Emilsson
Abstract Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a monogenic disease characterized by a lifelong exposure to high LDL-C levels that can lead to early onset coronary heart disease (CHD). The main causes of FH identified to date include loss-of-function mutations in LDLR or APOB, or gain-of-function mutations in PCSK9. Early diagnosis and genetic testing of FH suspects is critical for improved prognosis
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Serum suPAR associated with disease severity and mortality in elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-07-27 Shan Song,Qinyao Jia,Xiaoju Chen,Zhen Lei,Xinrong He,Zhenwei Leng,Shaoping Chen
Abstract Severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) in elderly has more atypical clinical presentation compared to younger patients. Timely recognition could improve clinical care. This study investigated the value of soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) on severity assessment and outcome prediction in elderly patients with CAP. We conducted a prospective, observational study
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Assay in serum of exchangeable copper and total copper using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS): development, optimisation and evaluation of a routine procedure Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Richard Daymond; Sarah L. Curtis; Vinita Mishra; Norman B. Roberts
The assay in serum of non-caeruloplasmin copper, as exchangeable copper after complexation with EDTA (ExCu) and total copper has been evaluated and compared in patients with varying c-reactive protein(CRP). Measurement of ExCu and total copper, range 0.2–47.2 µmol/L, was developed using ICP-MS. The chelating agents EDTA and TEPA were compared over 0.0–10 g/L after incubation with serum for 60 mins
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Point-of-care blood gas analyzers have an impact on the acceptance of donor lungs for transplantation Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Gary F. Marklin; Robert Bresler; Rajat Dhar
An organ donor PaO2 above 40 kPa is generally required for lung transplantation. Point-of-care (POC) blood gas analyzers are commonly used by organ procurement organizations (OPO) but may underestimate the PaO2 at high levels. We hypothesized that changing to a more accurate blood gas analyzer would result in additional lungs transplanted. All PaO2 measurements on organ donors managed at one OPO’s
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Reproducibility of the CO rebreathing technique with a lower CO dose and a shorter rebreathing duration at sea level and at 2320 m of altitude Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Laura Oberholzer; Thomas Christian Bonne; Andreas Breenfeldt Andersen; Jacob Bejder; Regitse Højgaard Christensen; Nikolai Baastrup Nordsborg; Carsten Lundby
Total hemoglobin mass (Hbmass) is routinely assessed in studies by the carbon monoxide (CO) rebreathing. Its clinical application is often hindered due to the consequent rise in carboxyhemoglobin (%HbCO) and the concern of CO toxicity. We tested the reproducibility of the CO rebreathing with a CO dose of 0.5 mL/kg body mass (CO0.5) compared to 1.5 mL/kg (CO1.5) and when shortening the CO rebreathing
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Assay in serum of exchangeable copper and total copper using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS): development, optimisation and evaluation of a routine procedure. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Richard Daymond,Sarah L Curtis,Vinita Mishra,Norman B Roberts
Abstract The assay in serum of non-caeruloplasmin copper, as exchangeable copper after complexation with EDTA (ExCu) and total copper has been evaluated and compared in patients with varying c-reactive protein(CRP). Measurement of ExCu and total copper, range 0.2–47.2 µmol/L, was developed using ICP-MS. The chelating agents EDTA and TEPA were compared over 0.0–10 g/L after incubation with serum for
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Point-of-care blood gas analyzers have an impact on the acceptance of donor lungs for transplantation. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Gary F Marklin,Robert Bresler,Rajat Dhar
Abstract An organ donor PaO2 above 40 kPa is generally required for lung transplantation. Point-of-care (POC) blood gas analyzers are commonly used by organ procurement organizations (OPO) but may underestimate the PaO2 at high levels. We hypothesized that changing to a more accurate blood gas analyzer would result in additional lungs transplanted. All PaO2 measurements on organ donors managed at one
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Usefulness of biological markers in the early prediction of corona virus disease-2019 severity. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-09-18 Salam Bennouar,Abdelghani Bachir Cherif,Amel Kessira,Hadjer Hamel,Adel Boudahdir,Abderrazek Bouamra,Djameleddine Bennouar,Samia Abdi
Abstract Coronavirus Disease 2019 is a very fast-spreading infectious disease. Severe forms are marked by a high mortality rate. The objective of this study is to identify routine biomarkers that can serve as early predictors of the disease progression. This is a prospective, single-center, cohort study involving 330 SARS-CoV-2 infected patients who were admitted at the University Hospital of Blida
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Anti-transglutaminase IgA antibody measurement in coeliac disease: Method comparison IDS-iSYS vs. Thermo Fisher Phadia. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-08-26 Birgitte Sandfeld-Paulsen,Tina Parkner,Cindy Soendersoe Knudsen
Abstract In coeliac disease, the diagnostic work-up is based on a combination of clinical, histopathological and serological evaluation. Among the serological tests, the presence of tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies is the cornerstone owed to a high sensitivity and specificity. Recently, Immunodiagnostic Systems Ltd (IDS) introduced the fully automated chemiluminescent autoimmune assays
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Plasma branched chain amino acids are lower in short-term profound hypothyroidism and increase in response to thyroid hormone supplementation. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-08-24 Trynke van der Boom,Eke G Gruppen,Joop D Lefrandt,Margery A Connelly,Thera P Links,Robin P F Dullaart
Abstract Branched chain amino acids (BCAA) are implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiometabolic diseases conceivably by affecting insulin resistance and mitochondrial dysfunction. Circulating BCAA levels may predict (subclinical) atherosclerosis, diabetes and hypertension development but the factors involved in BCAA regulation are incompletely understood. Given the key role of thyroid hormones on
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Transferrin isoforms analysis by capillary electrophoresis in systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-08-21 Lech Chrostek,Ewa Gindzieńska-Sieśkiewicz,Ewa Gruszewska,Otylia Kowal-Bielecka,Bogdan Cylwik
Abstract The systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc) are a diseases in which disturbances in plasma proteins glycosylation exist. The aim of the study was to compare the serum profile of transferrin isoforms between SLE and SSc. The study was carried out in 38 patients with SLE and 43 patients with SSc. Transferrin isoforms were analyzed by capillary electrophoresis method.
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Circadian variations in plasma concentrations of cholecystokinin and gastrin in man. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-08-21 Jens F Rehfeld,Henriette P Sennels,Henrik L Jørgensen,Jan Fahrenkrug
Abstract Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a gut hormone which regulates gallbladder contraction and pancreatic enzyme secretion. In addition, CCK is also a major intestinal satiety signal. The knowledge about CCK in circulation, however, has been limited by difficulties in accurate measurement of the concentrations in plasma. Thus, CCK circulates in low concentrations and furthermore, it is structurally homologous
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Utility of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and C-reactive protein level for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-08-17 Yan Yufei; Liu Mingli; Li Xuejiao; Deng Xuemei; Jin Yiming; Qin Qin; Shen Hui; Guo Jie
Abstract To investigate the value of the combined detection of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and C-reactive protein level (CRP) in the diagnosis of COVID-19. A total of 191 patients with COVID-19 were recruited at the Third Hospital of Wuhan from 21 January 2020 to 20 February 2020. Fifty healthy volunteers were randomly selected as the control group. Age, gender, white blood cell count
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Utility of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and C-reactive protein level for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-08-17 Yan Yufei,Liu Mingli,Li Xuejiao,Deng Xuemei,Jin Yiming,Qin Qin,Shen Hui,Guo Jie
Abstract To investigate the value of the combined detection of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and C-reactive protein level (CRP) in the diagnosis of COVID-19. A total of 191 patients with COVID-19 were recruited at the Third Hospital of Wuhan from 21 January 2020 to 20 February 2020. Fifty healthy volunteers were randomly selected as the control group. Age, gender, white blood cell count
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Hb broomhill [α1 or α2 114(GH2) pro > ala;HBA1 or HBA2:c.343C > G]: a rare Hb variant found in a diabetic chinese individual. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-08-12 Yanping Yuan,Xianghai Zhou,Qian Ren,Linong Ji
Abstract We report a clinically silent hemoglobin (Hb) variant, Hb Broomhill [α1 or α2 114(GH2) Pro > Ala;HBA1 or HBA2:c.343C > G] in a diabetic Chinese man. The Hb fractions of the subject were analyzed using various chromatographic and electrophoretic techniques. The glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels measured using cation-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography (CE-HPLC) and the boronate
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Vitamin K deficiency and covid-19 Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-08-11 Emanuela Anastasi; Cristiano Ialongo; Raffaella Labriola; Giampiero Ferraguti; Marco Lucarelli; Antonio Angeloni
(2020). Vitamin K deficiency and covid-19. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation. Ahead of Print.
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Detection of monoclonal free light chains by immunofixation electrophoresis and isoelectric focusing – comparison with the quantitative method of determination Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-08-11 Pavlína Kušnierová; David Zeman; Kamila Revendová; Ondřej Dlouhý
The study aimed to investigate free light chain (FLC) monoclonality in patients with an abnormal free kappa/lambda ratio (FLC ratio). Seventy serum samples with abnormal FLC ratio were examined using an immunoturbidimetry (Binding Site, SPA) and the two different enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (1. Sebia diagnostic kit; 2. in house methods), the monoclonal or oligoclonal bands of (FLC) by immunofixation
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Vitamin K deficiency and covid-19. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-08-11 Emanuela Anastasi,Cristiano Ialongo,Raffaella Labriola,Giampiero Ferraguti,Marco Lucarelli,Antonio Angeloni
(2020). Vitamin K deficiency and covid-19. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation: Vol. 80, No. 7, pp. 525-527.
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Detection of monoclonal free light chains by immunofixation electrophoresis and isoelectric focusing - comparison with the quantitative method of determination. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-08-11 Pavlína Kušnierová,David Zeman,Kamila Revendová,Ondřej Dlouhý
Abstract The study aimed to investigate free light chain (FLC) monoclonality in patients with an abnormal free kappa/lambda ratio (FLC ratio). Seventy serum samples with abnormal FLC ratio were examined using an immunoturbidimetry (Binding Site, SPA) and the two different enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (1. Sebia diagnostic kit; 2. in house methods), the monoclonal or oligoclonal bands of (FLC)
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Molecular spectrum of Hb H disease and characterization of rare deletional α-thalassemia found in Thailand. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-07-29 Wittaya Jomoui,Wanicha Tepakhan,Surada Satthakarn,Sitthichai Panyasai
Abstract Hb H diseases with the clinical features of thalassemia are found in many parts of the world, including Southeast Asia and southern China. There are limitations in molecular data from the population of Thailand, which includes multiple ethnic groups. Here, we characterized the molecular basis of the disease among a large cohort from this region. A total of 479 unrelated Thai patients with
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Progression in risk factors during 36 years of follow-up and prediction of carotid intima-media thickness in a large cohort of adults with and without diabetes. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-07-21 Karoline Winckler,Niels Wiinberg,Andreas Kryger Jensen,Birger Thorsteinsson,Louise Lundby-Christensen,Berit Lilienthal Heitmann,Gorm Boje Jensen,Lise Tarnow
Abstract Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) can assess the cumulative effect of atherosclerotic risk factors and provides an independent predictor of future cardiovascular (CV) risk. The aim of this study was to investigate the progression of conventional risk factors in 933 long-term survivors from a Danish cohort with and without diabetes mellitus (DM) as predictors for attained carotid IMT during
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Reference intervals of systemic immune-inflammation index, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, platelet to lymphocyte ratio, mean platelet volume to platelet ratio, mean platelet volume and red blood cell distribution width-standard deviation in healthy Han adults in Wuhan region in central China. Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest. (IF 1.475) Pub Date : 2020-07-16 Yang Fei,Xu Wang,Hui Zhang,Ming Huang,Xing Chen,Chi Zhang
Abstract Low-grade inflammatory indicators are widely used in the diagnosis and prognosis of different diseases, particularly, in cancers. The establishing of reference intervals (RIs) are necessary to provide baselines for the interpretation and application of the indicators in clinical. A retrospective review was organized to include ostensibly healthy subjects aged >18 years old to establish RIs
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