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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Influence of expiration date on analytical performance of rapid tests for HIV diagnosis

Feliciana L. O. Marinho; Nelson Luiz L. Santos; Suzane P. F. Neves; Leonardo S. VasconcellosJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-4DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200055 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Rapid tests (RTs) are ideal to provide laboratorial results within 30 minutes in a variety of situations and locations, even in underserved communities. Like any other laboratory input, they can only be used […]

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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Influence of expiration date on analytical performance of rapid tests for HIV diagnosis

Influência do prazo de validade no desempenho analítico de teste rápido para o diagnóstico do HIV Feliciana L. O. Marinho1-3; Nelson Luiz L. Santos2; Suzane P. F. Neves1; Leonardo S. Vasconcellos1,3 1. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil2. Instituto Hermes Pardini, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil3. Grupo de Pesquisa em

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Cerebrospinal fluid: history, collection techniques, indications, contraindications and complications

Líquido cefalorraquidiano: história, técnicas de coleta, indicações, contraindicações e complicações João Paulo S. Oliveira; Natalia T. Mendes; Álvaro R. Martins; Wilson Luiz Sanvito Hospital Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Corresponding author João Paulo Santiago de OliveiraORCID 0000-0001-6555-3480e-mail: jpsoliveira91@gmail.com DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200054 First Submission on 3/8/2020Last Submission on 3/15/2020Accepted for publication on 3/15/2020Published on 9/26/2020 ABSTRACT This

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Cerebrospinal fluid: history, collection techniques, indications, contraindications and complications

João Paulo S. Oliveira; Natalia T. Mendes; Álvaro R. Martins; Wilson Luiz SanvitoJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-11DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200054 ABSTRACT This article is based on a historical review of the medical literature with the purpose of acknowledging the historical stages and anatomical findings over the years, which led gradually to performance of the first lumbar

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Structure of SARS-CoV-2

Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and Covid-19

Armênio UzunianJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-4DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200053 ABSTRACT The causative agent of Covid-19, the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), is a virus belonging to the Coronaviridae family, named SARS-CoV-2, which shows high homology with the virus that caused the SARS outbreak in 2003, SARS-CoV(1). SARS-CoV-2 is a ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus, whose genetic material

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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and Covid-19

Coronavírus SARS-CoV-2 e Covid-19 Armênio Uzunian Physician DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200053 Corresponding author Armênio UzunianORCID: 0000-0003-2867-7673E-mail: auzunarmen@gmail.com   First Submission on 6/30/2020Last Submission on 6/30/2020Accepted for publication on 7/2/2020Published on 9/9/2020 The causative agent of Covid-19, the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), is a virus belonging to the Coronaviridae family, named SARS-CoV-2, which shows high homology with the virus that caused the SARS outbreak

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COVID-19: clinical and laboratory manifestations in novel coronavirus infection

COVID-19: manifestações clínicas e laboratoriais na infecção pelo novo coronavírus Analucia R. Xavier1, 2; Jonadab S. Silva3; João Paulo C. L. Almeida3; Johnatan Felipe F. Conceição3; Gilmar S. Lacerda1, 4; Salim Kanaan1, 2 1. Laboratório Multiusuário de Apoio à Pesquisa em Nefrologia e Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2. Departamento de

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COVID-19: clinical and laboratory manifestations in novel coronavirus infection

Analucia R. Xavier; Jonadab S. Silva; João Paulo C. L. Almeida; Johnatan Felipe F. Conceição; Gilmar S. Lacerda; Salim KanaanJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-9DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200049 ABSTRACT COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease caused by the coronavirus of severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In 2020, due to the outbreak, it was considered by the

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Template for the laboratory’s report of 25-hydroxyvitamin D: recommendations form the Brazilian Society of Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine (SBPC/ML) and the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SBEM)

Carlos Eduardo S. Ferreira; Carolina A. Moreira; Leonardo S. VasconcellosJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-2DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200052 ABSTRACT The Brazilian Society of Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine (SBPC/ML) and the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SBEM) recommend a new template for laboratory reports of 25-hydroxyvitamin D: deficiency < 20 ng/ml; normal values for the general population between

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Template for the laboratory’s report of 25-hydroxyvitamin D: recommendations form the Brazilian Society of Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine (SBPC/ML) and the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SBEM)

Modelo de laudo laboratorial para 25-hidroxivitamina D: recomendações da Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica/Medicina Laboratorial (SBPC/ML) e da Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM) Carlos Eduardo S. Ferreira1; Carolina A. Moreira2; Leonardo S. Vasconcellos1 1. Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica/Medicina Laboratorial, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2. Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia,

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