Influence of biological variations and sample handling on measured microalbuminuria in diabetic patients [PDF]
Five immunochemical assays for determining low concentrations of albumin were investigated. These were a radioimmunoassay (RIA); turbidimetric immunoassays (TIA) both according to end-point measuring principle on a Cobas Fara and Hitachi 717 analysers ...
Cowell+19 more
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Preparation of Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) for Genetic Characterization and Morphological Examination. [PDF]
Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) are economically significant agricultural pests on many different crops. Because of their small size and lack of easily visible characters for identification, determination of their taxonomic status is difficult and ...
Bahder, BW+3 more
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An improved method of handling endoscopic biopsy specimens
Andrew Veitch, Peter D. Fairclough
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Preanalytical nonconformity management regarding primary tube mixing in Brazil [PDF]
Background: The multifaceted clinical laboratory process is divided in three essential phases: the preanalytical, analytical and postanalytical phase. Problems emerging from the preanalytical phase are responsible for more than 60% of laboratory errors ...
Lima-Oliveira Gabriel+4 more
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Far from home....the first documented capture of the genus Elops (Actinopterygii, Elopidae) from the Mediterranean [PDF]
The tenpounder fish genus Elops Linnaeus, 1766 was recorded for the first time from the Mediterranean in October 2019, as a single individual was caught in Maltese waters. The genus has a disparate global distribution consisting of west Atlantic and west
Deidun, Alan, Zava, Bruno
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Reality Check of Laboratory Service Effectiveness during Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Victoria, Australia
In Australia, the outbreak of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 began in Melbourne, Victoria; in the first 17 days, the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory detected 977 cases.
Michael Catton+4 more
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Timely and correct assessment of histopathological, immunohistochemical and molecular features of biopsy and surgical specimens is of paramount importance in the provision of care to patients with breast cancer, particularly in the current era of ...
Helenice Gobbi+4 more
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Optical Gain in Commercial Laser Diodes
Optical gain and optical losses are separately measured in commercial laser diodes by simple analysis of spectral and electrical characteristics, and with no special specimen preparation or handling.
Massimo Vanzi
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Atom probe analysis of battery materials: challenges and ways forward [PDF]
The worldwide developments of electric vehicles, as well as large-scale or grid-scale energy storage to compensate the intermittent nature of renewable energy generation has generated a surge of interest in battery technology. Understanding the factors controlling battery capacity and, critically, their degradation mechanisms to ensure long-term ...
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A Proposed Set of Metrics to Reduce Patient Safety Risk From Within the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory [PDF]
Background: Anatomic pathology laboratory workflow consists of 3 major specimen handling processes. Among the workflow are preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases that contain multistep subprocesses with great impact on patient care.
Alex Laslowski+14 more
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