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Juliana Cristina Magalhães; Leonarda S. F. Morais; Jacqueline Plewka; Maurício Turkiewicz; Rita G. AmaralJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-7DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200041 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Although the criteria and recommendations are well defined to improve the quality of cervical cytopathology tests (Pap smear) in Brazil, the quality indicators of several laboratories are below the recommended standards.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality […]

Pedro Weslley RosarioJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-4DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200043 ABSTRACT Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is defined by elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) with normal free thyroxine (FT4). We aimed to evaluate the thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation test in patients with repeatedly elevated TSH (up to 10 mIU/l) and normal FT4, but without apparent thyroid disease. Women with

Letícia Fernanda Q. Freitas; Larissa Rayanne S. Maia; Maria Rafaela A. R. de Deus; Sibele R. Oliveira; Adrya Lúcia PeresJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200048 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: During pregnancy, estrogen and progesterone levels may favor vaginal colonization by pathogenic microorganisms that can be associated with obstetric complications and neonatal infections. These pathogens include Candida spp., Trichomonas vaginalis, Gardnerella vaginalis and Streptococcus

Mylner O. F. Souza; Keren H. S. Souza; Juvanete A. Távora; Érika R. G. Costa; Rafael L. Resque; Madson R. F. Gomes; Deyse S. DantasJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-11DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200039 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Clinical analysis laboratories are health care facilities that provide resources for outpatient and/or emergency diagnoses; they are regulated in Brazil by the Resolution

Mercedes Terreros; Yolanda Cristina Valdés; Lourdes Beatriz Gonzáles; Onay Adonys Mercader; Sebastián RomeroJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200040 ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To verify the association between the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) serum concentration and the presence of risk factors for prostate diseases in adult patients with urogenital infections.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Analytical cross-sectional study of PSA in 60 patients

David Felipe B. Araújo; Iago D. L. Cavalcanti; Bruna R. Larrazabal-Hadj-Idris; Adrya Lúcia PeresJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200038 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: We verified the main hematological and biochemical alterations during the chemotherapy treatment for women with cervical cancer.MATERIAL AND METHOD: A retrospective, analytical and cross-sectional test was performed. The sample consisted of 39 medical