Proficiency of Clinical Laboratories in and near Monterrey, Mexico, To Detect Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci [PDF]
Early detection of vancomycin-resistant enterococci is important for preventing its spread among hospitalized patients. We surveyed the ability of eight hospital laboratories in and near Monterrey, Mexico, to detect vancomycin resistance in Enterococcus ...
L. Clifford McDonald+2 more
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Resource Sharing in Hospital Laboratories [PDF]
Denne oppgaven har som hensikt å undersøke ressursdeling i sykehuslaboratorier. Sykehuslaboratorier opplever økt press til å organisere og forbedre effektiviteten til sine prosesser. Det har blitt identifisert et forskningshull om hvordan man kan håndtere delte ressurser i sykehuslaboratorier. Oppgaven ser på sykehuslaboratorier som et produksjonsmiljø
Berg, Roy Kenneth, Bergstøl, Stian
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The birth and development of clinical physiology in Finland [PDF]
The specialty of clinical physiology was established in Finland about 20 years later than in Sweden. In the early 1960s, six physicians working mainly in preclinical departments of physiology were certified as specialists in clinical physiology.
Hartiala, Jaakko+4 more
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Determination of itraconazole and hydroxyitraconazole in plasma by use of liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry with on-line solid-phase extraction [PDF]
In this paper a method for the simultaneous quantification of the anti-fungal drug itraconazole and its co-active metabolite hydroxyitraconazole in plasma employing liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry and automated solid-phase extraction is ...
Schiel, Xaver+2 more
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Laboratory testing trends for respiratory syncytial virus, 2007–2011 [PDF]
BackgroundAntigen detection tests have been the most common diagnostic assay used to detect and diagnose respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The utility and increased sensitivity of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests have been reported; however, their ...
Boron, Marnie L.+5 more
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Introducing automation to the molecular diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi infection: A comparative study of sample treatments, DNA extraction methods and real-time PCR assays [PDF]
Background Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has become a useful tool for the diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi infection. The development of automated DNA extraction methodologies and PCR systems is an important step toward the standardization of protocols ...
Abras, Alba+12 more
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Survey of Safety Practices among Hospital Laboratories in Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia [PDF]
Background: Unsafe working practices, working environments, disposable waste products, and chemicals in clinical laboratories contribute to infectious and non-infectious hazards. Staffs, the community, and patients are less safe.
Abebe, G+4 more
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The current status of HIV screening laboratories in Korea assessed by a questionnaire survey of participants in the KCDC HIV EQAS (2006) [PDF]
Using a questionnaire, we assessed the current status of the quality management systems at HIV screening laboratories in Korea. The Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention HIV external quality assurance scheme (EQAS) questionnaire includes 18 ...
Choi, B-S.+7 more
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Institutional practices and policies in acid-base testing: a self reported Croatian survey study on behalf of the Croatian society of medical biochemistry and laboratory medicine Working Group for acid-base balance [PDF]
ntroduction: The aim of this survey study was to assess the current practices and policies in use related to the various steps in the blood gas testing process, across hospital laboratories in Croatia.
Ana-Maria Šimundić, Lora Dukić
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Advances in Clinical Pathology: what is Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (HIAE) carrying out? [PDF]
The role of the Laboratory, in the present moment of technologicaladvancements, is most important within the concept of the “stateof the art” Medicine, however, it must be always integrated to theclinical principles of Medicine.
Jacyr Pasternak
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