Massimo Daves,Erika Jani,Rossella Panella et al.
Massimo Daves et al.
For centuries, the only 'semeiological and laboratory' test that the physician had at his disposal to point towards to a diagnosis was the urine test. It was based on the chemical and physical properties evaluation of the sample. During the...
Non-invasive comparative study of HLA genotyping between urinary and blood DNA using sequencing-based typing and third-generation sequencing [0.03%]
Cheng Yan Fan,Yu Jie Wen,Dong Mei Li et al.
Cheng Yan Fan et al.
Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility of urinary DNA as a noninvasive alternative for high-resolution HLA genotyping and validate its concordance with conventional blood-based methods. ...
Comparative analysis of platelet counts using Beckman Coulter DxH-900, Mindray BC-6800 Plus, CellaVision DM9600 and the flow cytometry reference method: addressing the challenge of giant platelets [0.03%]
Álvaro Piedra-Aguilera,Alba Leis-Sestayo,Alicia Martínez-Iribarren et al.
Álvaro Piedra-Aguilera et al.
Objectives: To evaluate the analytical performance of platelet counts obtained by impedance- and optical-based methods on the DxH-900 and BC-6800 Plus analyzers, and by digital morphology using the CellaVision DM9600, in ...
Pericardial fluid cytology as a diagnostic tool for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a case report [0.03%]
Antonio Sierra-Rivera,Clara Ramírez-Serra,Laura Sahuquillo-Frias
Antonio Sierra-Rivera
Objectives: Primary cardiac lymphoma represents an extremely rare entity of extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Case presentation: We repo...
Comparison of diagnostic performance of GAAD, GALAD, and ASAP scores for detecting hepatocellular carcinoma in advanced liver fibrosis patients [0.03%]
Alberto Izquierdo-Martínez,Ángela Rojas,Ricardo Rubio-Sánchez et al.
Alberto Izquierdo-Martínez et al.
Objectives: Alpha-fetoprotein L3 (AFP-L3 %) and protein induced by vitamin K absence-II (PIVKA-II) are used in diagnostic scores such as GAAD, GALAD, and ASAP for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) detection. Advanced liver f...
Evaluation of freely available artificial intelligence (AI) tools for diagnostic support in a complex clinical and laboratory presentations: a pilot study [0.03%]
Laura Pighi,Davide Negrini,Giuseppe Lippi
Laura Pighi
Victor Martin-Riera,Pablo Gabriel-Medina,Albert Blanco-Grau et al.
Victor Martin-Riera et al.
Objectives: The establishment of reference intervals (RIs) for biochemical parameters is crucial for the accurate interpretation of laboratory test results and clinical decision-making. This study aims to evaluate the fea...
Laboratory based quantitative scoring system for pre-analytical quality indicators in arterial blood gas analysis [0.03%]
Tushar Sethi,Mohit Mehndiratta,Shiba Ansari et al.
Tushar Sethi et al.
Objectives: Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is vital in emergency care setting for assessing respiratory and metabolic status, but its reliability is highly jeopardized by pre-analytical errors, which constitute up to 7...
Lucas Ramón Díaz-Anadón,Julián Rodríguez,Flor Ángel Ordóñez-Álvarez et al.
Lucas Ramón Díaz-Anadón et al.
Objectives: Urinary acidification plays a crucial role in acid-base homeostasis, its evaluation being necessary in the differential diagnosis of metabolic acidosis. The practical limitations of the functional tests requir...
Ana de Malet Pintos-Fonseca,Laura Riesco-Dávila,Serafín Mirete-Bachiller et al.
Ana de Malet Pintos-Fonseca et al.
Introduction: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) represent a major public health problem. A significant subset of these reactions, particularly delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions and severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SC...