Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print. IntroductionThe prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency is high in at-risk populations with sometimes irreversible consequences. Beside total B12 (TVB12), active B12 (AVB12) is a promising first-line marker…
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print. BackgroundTransgender people may avoid seeking medical care due to previous negative experiences and fear of discrimination. Clinical laboratories can contribute to a poor patient experience and clinical…
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print. BackgroundBlood collection tubes with sodium fluoride (NaF) added as a glycolytic inhibitor are widely used for glucose measurement. However, the glycolytic inhibitory effects of NaF are insufficient, an…
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAlthough venipuncture is minimally invasive, and is the most frequently performed medical procedure, it carries the small risk of causing persistent pain, including nerve damage. Recently, our …
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print. Introduction and aimsSodium can be measured with direct or indirect methods; abnormal plasma total protein concentration can impact on sodium measured by indirect ion-selective electrodes (ISE). Serum so…
Volume 83, Issue 5, September 2023, Page 299-308.
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print. BackgroundThe European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines recommend a dynamic (0-1h) cardiac troponin (cTn) determination for non-ST elevation myocardial infarction diagnosis. For patients with low c…
