Soycan Mizrak

Usak University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Usak, Turkey

[ 1 ] - The Comparison of the Point-of-Care Serum Procalcitonin Assay Method with the BRAHMS Certified Method

Background and Aims: As a method for the diagnosis and management of sepsis, the serum procalcitonin assay is routinely used, especially in the emergency department (ED) and intensive care units (ICU). Procalcitonin has reasonable diagnostic accuracy for bacteremia in hospitalized patients of all age groups with suspected infection or sepsis. This study aimed to compare the Getein Biotech proca...

[ 2 ] - Performance Comparison of Two Different Branded Blood Collection Tubes Used in Biochemistry Laboratory

Background and Aims: Blood collection tubes (BCT) with gel separators are diagnostic devices that can affect all laboratory processes. In this study, the aim was to compare the performance of a new brand of BCT with the sample tubes that are well-known and widely used in the market. Materials and Methods: Blood samples were taken from 50 healthy volunteers to two brands of BCTs (KWS and BD Vac...

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