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Vol 51, Issue 2

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

Detection of H. pylori in endoscopic gastric biopsies: a routine research that goes far beyond the laboratory limits

Article Type, Editorial, Issue, Vol 51, Issue 2 /

Alfredo J. A. BarbosaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(2):70-71DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150012 ABSTRACT Instituto Alfa de Gastroenterologia; Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil It took about 10 years between the first reports of the association of the microorganism H. pylori with inflammation of the gastric mucosa and the acceptance by the scientific community of […]

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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

Article Type, Editorial, Issue, Vol 51, Issue 2 /

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

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 51, Issue 2 /

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

Hematological parameters in children with Down syndrome

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 51, Issue 2 /

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

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 51, Issue 2 /

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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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

Article Type, Issue, Pathology, Vol 51, Issue 2 /

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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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

Article Type, Cytopathology, Issue, Vol 51, Issue 2 /

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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Total number, mean age (y) and gender (female/male) of patients with normal gastric mucosa (Group I), chronic gastritis with mild inflammatory activity

Histological identification of H. pylori stained by hematoxylin-eosin and Giemsa: review for quality control

Article Type, Issue, Pathology, Vol 51, Issue 2 /

Marcela S. Boldt; Rivelle D. Pereira; Alfredo J. A. BarbosaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(2):108-112DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150019 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Several special staining methods are available for H. pylori (Hp) identification in histological sections of chronic gastritis (CG), including the routine hematoxylin-eosin (HE) method. Some reports suggest that ancillary stains are not always needed to establish the diagnosis of Hp infection.

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Immunohistochemistrystudy showing only positive tumor cells for vimentin (400×)

Renal myxoma: a case report

Article Type, Issue, Pathology, Vol 51, Issue 2 /

Carlos Henrique C Souza; Kennedy S. Carneiro; Katia R. M. Leite; Alcendino A. Junior; Fredwilson S. CostaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(2):113-116DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150020 ABSTRACT Myxomas are rare tumors that can appear in many anatomical locations. There are only 14 cases of renal involvement documented in the literature. This article reports a case of renal myxoma in

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Histopathological images of the lesion

Inflammatory fibroid polyp (Vanek’s polyp): a case report and literature review

Article Type, Issue, Pathology, Vol 51, Issue 2 /

Célia S. J. Fazzio; Eveline B. MadeiraJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(2):117-120DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150021 ABSTRACT Inflammatory fibroid polyp (IFP) is a benign uncommon lesion (1%-4% of gastric benign lesions), originated from the submucosa of the gastrointestinal tract. Its origin is controversial and immunohistochemical studies of lesions have largely refuted the possible vascular, neural or smooth muscle origin.

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