Laboratory Medicine

Pérsio A. R. Ebner; Paschoalina Romano; Alexandre Sant’Anna; Maria Elizabete Mendes; Magna Oliveira; Nairo M. SumitaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(5):296-302DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150048 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The results of blood gas analysis using different instrumentation can vary widely due to the methodological differences, the calibration procedures and the use of different configurations for each type of instrument.OBJECTIVE: The objective of […]

Lorraine V. Alves; Marcelo José O. Maia; Fernanda F. C. Nunes; Henrique P. B. Magalhães; Daniela A. F. Afonso; Ana Paula L. MotaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(5):303-309DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150049 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The success of kidney transplantation depends on prevention of organ rejection by the recipient’s immune system, which recognizes alloantigens present in transplanted tissue. Human leukocyte antigen

Flávia Naddeo; Ana Maria Passos-Castilho; Celso GranatoJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(5):310-314DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150050 ABSTRACT Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the leading cause of infectious congenital defects and disabilities. Its transmission can occur in primary and non-primary infections; however the transmission rate is considerably higher in primary infections. The diagnosis of congenital infection is complex, and there

Kárita C. F. Lidani; Rodrigo F. Barros; Fernanda BovoJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(4):212-217DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150035 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Hemoglobin S (HbS) is one of the most common inherited hematological disorders in humans. In Brazil, the sickle-cell disease (SCD) has significant epidemiological importance due to its prevalence and the morbidity-mortality and, therefore, it has been identified as a matter

Andressa P. Gomes; Luana Noguerol; Marta R. Bez; Rejane G. TavaresJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(4):218-223DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150036 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Intestinal parasites are among the most frequent diagnoses worldwide. An accurate clinical diagnosis of human parasitic infections depends on laboratory confirmation for specific differentiation of the infectious agent.OBJECTIVES: To create technological solutions to help parasitological diagnosis, through construction and

Daikelly I. Braghirolli; Patricia Pranke; Luciane N. CalilJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(4):224-228DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150037 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Currently, the cytological analysis of biological fluids, such as peritoneal fluid, is performed by manually cells counting in Fuchs-Rosenthal chamber. However, this method has a number of limitations. Because of these limitations, automatic counters have been evaluated for cell counting in