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Evaluation of TP53 Gene Expression in Patients with Childhood Cancer in Northeast Santa Catarina, Brazil

Autoverification of the automated blood cell counter (CBC) in a reference laboratory in Bogota, Colombia

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 51, Issue 6 / wadmin

Oscar Martinez-Nieto; Adriana Lozano-Gaitán; Paola Beltrán-Diaz; Ivan Leonardo Mojica-Figueroa; Olga Lucia Morales-Reyes; Mario A. Isaza-RugetJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(6):369-375DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20150058 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The clinical laboratory is part of the group of actors in health systems that are under increasing pressure by users and administrators to increase their productivity in order to respond efficiently to the […]

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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Autoverification of the automated blood cell counter (CBC) in a reference laboratory in Bogota, Colombia

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Autoverificação do contador de células automatizado de sangue (CBC) em um laboratório de referência em Bogotá, Colômbia Oscar Martinez-Nieto1; Adriana Lozano-Gaitán1; Paola Beltrán-Diaz1; Ivan Leonardo Mojica-Figueroa1; Olga Lucia Morales-Reyes1; Mario A. Isaza-Ruget2 1. Clínica Colsanitas S.A., Bogotá, Colômbia2. Organización Sanitas S.A., Bogotá, Colômbia DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20150058 Corresponding author Oscar Martínez-NietoRua Carrera 69 C, 99-45Bogotá DC, Colombia;

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Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers for the differential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

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Aplicação de biomarcadores do fluido cerebrospinal no diagnóstico diferencial da doença de Alzheimer Carolina A. Magalhães1; Micheli Figueiró1; Vanessa G. Fraga1; Elvis C. Mateo2; André A. S. F. Toledo1; Maria das Graças Carvalho1; Paulo Caramelli1; Karina B. Gomes1 1. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)2. Instituto Hermes Pardini DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20150059 Corresponding author Karina Braga GomesFaculdade

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Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers for the differential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 51, Issue 6 / wadmin

Carolina A. Magalhães; Micheli Figueiró; Vanessa G. Fraga; Elvis C. Mateo; André A. S. F. Toledo; Maria das Graças Carvalho; Paulo Caramelli; Karina B. GomesJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(6):376-382DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20150059 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Several studies have been conducted in order to validate cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), aiming primarily to facilitate

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Use of ischemia modified albumin for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction

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Uso da albumina modificada isquêmica no diagnóstico de infarto do miocárdio Nariélle F. Bonorino1; Adroaldo Lunardelli2; Jarbas R. Oliveira2 1. Hospital Getúlio Vargas, Sapucaia, Rio Grande do Sul2. Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20150060 Corresponding author Jarbas R. OliveiraLaboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do

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$Quantification of cardiac and oxidative stress makers in different experimental groups A) total CK; B) CK-MB; C) TBARS. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM; * p < 0.05 when compared to group without MI. CK: creatine kinase; CK-MB: creatine-kinase MB fraction; TBARS: thiobarbituric acid reactive substances; SEM: standard error of the mean; MI: myocardial infarction.$

Use of ischemia modified albumin for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction

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Nariélle F. Bonorino; Adroaldo Lunardelli; Jarbas R. OliveiraJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(6):383-388DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20150060 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Literature reports addressing ischemia modified albumin (IMA) as a good marker for the early diagnosis of myocardial ischemia through albumin cobalt binding (ACB) test, that is before myocardial infarction (MI) occurs.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the IMA plasmatic levels in infarcted patients, in

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Aspects of the blood chemistry of kidney transplant patients

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 51, Issue 5 / wadmin

Monnic M. L. Rocha; Adagmar AndrioloJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(5):284-290DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150046 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Normal renal function is a prerequisite for maintaining the normal balance of calcium and phosphorus. The incidence of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D, or calcitriol) deficiency in renal transplant patients is 50%. The causes are multifactorial, including low availability of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D). Although kidney

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Aspects of the blood chemistry of kidney transplant patients

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spectos da bioquímica sanguínea de pacientes transplantados renais Monnic M. L. Rocha; Adagmar Andriolo Escola Paulista de Medicina da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (EPM/Unifesp) DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150046 Corresponding author Adagmar AndrioloEscola Paulista de Medicina; Universidade Federal de São PauloRua Barão do Triunfo, 142, apto 82 B; Brooklin PaulistaCEP: 04602-000; São Paulo-SP, Brazile-mail: adagmar.andriolo@gmail.com First Submission on 11/13/2015Last Submission

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First detection of metallo-β-lactamases in nosocomial isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Alagoas, Brazil

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 51, Issue 5 / wadmin

Emmily M. L. R. Barros; Viviane M. S. Morais; Karina C. B. Castro; Alice R. Orsi; Fernanda C. A. Maranhão; Zenaldo P. Silva; Denise M. W. SilvaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(5):291-295DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150047 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of opportunistic infections in humans, and the choice of effective antimicrobial agents to control this bacterium has

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First detection of metallo-β-lactamases in nosocomial isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Alagoas, Brazil

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Primeira detecção de metalobetalactamases em isolados nosocomiais de Pseudomonas aeruginosa em Alagoas, Brasil Emmily M. L. R. Barros1; Viviane M. S. Morais2; Karina C. B. Castro1; Alice R. Orsi3; Fernanda C. A. Maranhão1; Zenaldo P. Silva1; Denise M. W. Silva1 1. Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL)2. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)3. Companhia de Abastecimento de Água e

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