Vol 56, Issue 1

Gian Carlos Ramirez-Ubillus; Carlos Ricardo Neira-Montoya; Eduardo Eulogio Sedano-Gelvet; Joel Fernando Verona-CuevaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-7DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200036 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Automated hematology analyzers are able to produce low platelet counts with great precision and accuracy. However, these analyzers may produce erroneous counts due to the presence of interferences. Therefore, additional methodologies are required to confirm platelet […]

Vânia Cristina J. Riba; Patrick Gabriel S. Pessini; Camila S. Chagas; Daniel S. Neves; Thaís M. Gascón; Fernando Luiz A. Fonseca; Emerson B. SilvaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200037 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The present work evaluated the possible alterations in different hemogram parameters as: total erythrocyte count, hematocrit, leukocyte, and platelet count, against different times of

David Felipe B. Araújo; Iago D. L. Cavalcanti; Bruna R. Larrazabal-Hadj-Idris; Adrya Lúcia PeresJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200038 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: We verified the main hematological and biochemical alterations during the chemotherapy treatment for women with cervical cancer.MATERIAL AND METHOD: A retrospective, analytical and cross-sectional test was performed. The sample consisted of 39 medical

Mylner O. F. Souza; Keren H. S. Souza; Juvanete A. Távora; Érika R. G. Costa; Rafael L. Resque; Madson R. F. Gomes; Deyse S. DantasJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-11DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200039 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Clinical analysis laboratories are health care facilities that provide resources for outpatient and/or emergency diagnoses; they are regulated in Brazil by the Resolution

Mercedes Terreros; Yolanda Cristina Valdés; Lourdes Beatriz Gonzáles; Onay Adonys Mercader; Sebastián RomeroJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200040 ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To verify the association between the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) serum concentration and the presence of risk factors for prostate diseases in adult patients with urogenital infections.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Analytical cross-sectional study of PSA in 60 patients

Juliana Cristina Magalhães; Leonarda S. F. Morais; Jacqueline Plewka; Maurício Turkiewicz; Rita G. AmaralJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-7DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200041 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Although the criteria and recommendations are well defined to improve the quality of cervical cytopathology tests (Pap smear) in Brazil, the quality indicators of several laboratories are below the recommended standards.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality

Pedro Weslley RosarioJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-4DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200043 ABSTRACT Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is defined by elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) with normal free thyroxine (FT4). We aimed to evaluate the thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation test in patients with repeatedly elevated TSH (up to 10 mIU/l) and normal FT4, but without apparent thyroid disease. Women with

Letícia Fernanda Q. Freitas; Larissa Rayanne S. Maia; Maria Rafaela A. R. de Deus; Sibele R. Oliveira; Adrya Lúcia PeresJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200048 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: During pregnancy, estrogen and progesterone levels may favor vaginal colonization by pathogenic microorganisms that can be associated with obstetric complications and neonatal infections. These pathogens include Candida spp., Trichomonas vaginalis, Gardnerella vaginalis and Streptococcus

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

Marcelo Fruehwirth; Açucena V. Rivas; Andressa F. R. Fitz; Aline Cristiane C. A. Batista; Cleypson Vinicius Silveira; Robson M. DelaiJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-8DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200060 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Although reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) is the gold standard method for detecting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), some factors, such as the presence of amplification