Using Total Correlation to Discover Related Clusters of Clinical Chemistry Parameters [PDF]
Clinical chemistry tests are widely used in medical diagnosis. Physicians typically interpret them in a univariate sense, by comparing each parameter to a reference interval, how- ever, their correlation structure may also be interesting, as it can ...
Ferenci, Tamás, Kovács, Levente
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Methodology in Diagnostic Laboratory Test Research in Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine [PDF]
Abstract Background: The application of epidemiologic principles to clinical diagnosis has been less developed than in other clinical areas. Knowledge of the main flaws affecting diagnostic laboratory test research is the first step for improving its quality. We assessed the methodologic aspects of articles on laboratory tests.
Lumbreras-Lacarra B +2 more
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The future of laboratory medicine - A 2014 perspective. [PDF]
Predicting the future is a difficult task. Not surprisingly, there are many examples and assumptions that have proved to be wrong. This review surveys the many predictions, beginning in 1887, about the future of laboratory medicine and its sub ...
FORTINA, PAOLO +3 more
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Evaluation of Non Conformances in the Total Testing Process of a NABL-accredited Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory: An Observational Study [PDF]
Introduction: Maintaining quality within clinical laboratories is fundamental to patient safety and reliable diagnosis. Every stage of the Total Testing Process (TTP) from sample collection to result reporting, is prone to errors that can affect both ...
Dharmikkumar Savjibhai Patel +3 more
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Applicability of commercial clinical chemistry test kits for horse serum [PDF]
Abstract Objective Validation of a test method is critical for confirming that the test can generate accurate and precise data. Although commercial biochemical test kits exist there are no specific and validated commercial clinical chemistry test kits designed for horses.
Cherinet Megerssa, Yoseph +2 more
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Technical pre-analytical effects on the clinical biochemistry of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) [PDF]
Clinical biochemistry has long been utilized in human and veterinary medicine as a vital diagnostic tool, but despite occasional studies showing its usefulness in monitoring health status in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.), it has not yet been widely ...
Ashby, A. +6 more
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Frequency and causes of lipemia interference of clinical chemistry laboratory tests
Objectives: The aims of this study were to identify the causes of severe lipemia in an academic medical center patient population and to determine the relationship between lipemia and hemolysis.
Sandhya Mainali +2 more
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Influence of reduced centrifugation time on clinical chemistry analytes and literature review
Centrifugation is a time-consuming step which increases the turnaround time (TAT) in laboratories. A few studies have addressed the effect of altering centrifugation settings on analytical quality for clinical chemistry analytes, and most of these ...
Tantisaranon Piraya +2 more
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Background: Point-of-care (POC) testing equipment is commonly utilized in outpatient clinics. Our institution recently interfaced POC chemistry and hematology devices at two outpatient clinics via middleware software to the central electronic health ...
Zachary J. Fleishhacker +6 more
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Agreement of results between dry and wet chemistry system for common clinical chemistry parameters
Background: The advancement of analytical chemistry has led to the use of automated systems in clinical laboratories, including liquid-based wet chemistry and film-based dry chemistry systems.
Saroj Thapa +2 more
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