Brazilian Journal of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

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AML subtypes in children aged 0 to 17 years

Frequency of acute myeloid leukemia in children attended in Belém, Pará from August 2005 to May 2009

Lacy C. B. Junior; Ian E. Levy; Larissa Tatiana V. M. Frances; Alayde V. Wanderley; Rita de Cássia M. Carneiro; Alessandra Q. BentesJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(2):72-76DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150013 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has variable incidence in different regions of Brazil.OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of AML subtypes in children aged 0-17 years attended at Belém, […]

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

New red blood cell and reticulocyte parameters and reference values for healthy individuals and in chronic kidney disease

Patrícia S. Scherer; Daniela Moraes; Terezinha P. Munhoz; Vanessa SgnaolinJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(2):77-84DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150014 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The importance of local references values has been well described in the literature; this is because the characteristics of the population may influence the laboratory tests.OBJECTIVE: To establish the reference range for traditional and extended red blood cell parameters and

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

New red blood cell and reticulocyte parameters and reference values for healthy individuals and in chronic kidney disease

Novos parâmetros e valores de referência eritrocitários e reticulocitários normais e na doença renal crônica Patrícia S. Scherer1; Daniela Moraes2; Terezinha P. Munhoz1, 3; Vanessa Sgnaolin4 1. Hospital São Lucas of Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)2. Fundação Estadual de Produção e Pesquisa em Saúde (FEPPS)3. Faculdade de Farmácia, PUCRS; 4. Programa

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

Hematological parameters in children with Down syndrome

Parâmetros hematológicos em crianças com síndrome de Down Renato Nisihara1; Alana S. C. Souza1; Letícia R. Finatti1; Nancy O. Palmieri2 1. Universidade Positivo2. Ambulatório de Síndrome de Down do Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150015 Corresponding author Renato NisiharaUniversidade PositivoRua Professor Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza, 5300; Campo CompridoCEP: 81280-330; Curitiba-PR,

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

Hematological parameters in children with Down syndrome

Renato Nisihara; Alana S. C. Souza; Letícia R. Finatti; Nancy O. PalmieriJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(2):85-90DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150015 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: There are few studies that investigated whether Down syndrome (DS) interferes with references values for complete blood counts (CBC) test in children with the syndrome.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the results of CBC performed in children with

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Distribution of log10 (OD/CO) for DBS HIV reactive and non-reactive samples OD: optical density; CO: cut-off; δ: delta value; DBS: dried blood spot; HIV: human immunodeficiency virus.

Blood collection on filter paper for HIV antibodies detection: experience of SampaCentro Project

Marcia J. Castejon; Rosemeire Yamashiro; Carmem A. F. Oliveira; Carmen Lúcia Soares; Maria Amélia S. M. VerasJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(2):91-98DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150016 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Blood samples collected on filter paper (dried blood spot [DBS]) is an immunoassay that has been used for antibodies screening.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the strategy of DBS blood collection for detection of HIV antibodies,

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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Blood collection on filter paper for HIV antibodies detection: experience of SampaCentro Project

Colheita de sangue em papel filtro para detecção de anticorpos anti-HIV: experiência do Projeto SampaCentro Marcia J. Castejon1; Rosemeire Yamashiro1; Carmem A. F. Oliveira1; Carmen Lúcia Soares2; Maria Amélia S. M. Veras3 1. Instituto Adolfo Lutz (IAL), São Paulo2. Centro de Referência e Treinamento DST/Aids de São Paulo (CRT DST/Aids)3. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da

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

Absence of atypical haplotype and presence of Senegal haplotype sickle cell disease in African-descent population in the northern Brazil

Rafael E. Nascimento; Natália M. Castelo; Adriana C. Bueno; Larissa Mescouto; Artemis S. N. RodriguesJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(2):99-101DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150017 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is the most severe form of sickle cell disease; it presents variants that are called haplotypes βS. There are five major haplotypes βS gene: Arab-Indian/Saudi, Senegal, Benin, Bantu, and Camaroon.OBJECTIVE: Characterize the

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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Absence of atypical haplotype and presence of Senegal haplotype sickle cell disease in African-descent population in the northern Brazil

Ausência do haplótipo atípico e presença do haplótipo Senegal da doença falciforme em uma população afrodescendente na região norte do Brasil Rafael E. Nascimento; Natália M. Castelo; Adriana C. Bueno; Larissa Mescouto; Artemis S. N. Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Amapá (UNIFAP) DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150017 Corresponding author Artemis Socorro do NascimentoUniversidade Federal do AmapáRod. Juscelino Kubitschek, KM 02;

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SITEC average July 2013 to June 2014 SITEC: Integrated Section of Technology in Cytopathology

Quality in cytopathology: an analysis of the internal quality monitoring indicators of the Instituto Nacional de Câncer

Mario Lucio C. Araujo Jr; Daniela A. Santana; Lívia B. Almeida; Shirley B. S. Quintana; Gloria Regina F. Silva; Rachel C. S. P. FonsecaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(2):102-107DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150018 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Quality control programs are required to ensure the effectiveness of Pap smear, which still remain a key strategy for control of cervical cancer worldwide.OBJECTIVE: This study

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