The recent emergence of methods for rapidly profiling large numbers of protein markers by use of mass spectrometry (MS) has raised hopes for the rapid identification of novel cancer biomarkers (1 ). In particular, MSbased assays using surface-enhanced laser desorption/ ionization (SELDI) have been used to compare serum proteomic patterns from healthy and diseased individuals in hopes of finding...

Abstract Background and aims We assessed the possibility to rule out negative urine cultures by counting with UriSed 3 PRO (77 Elektronika, Hungary) at Helsinki Uusimaa Hospital District. Materials methods Bacteria of automated microscope was verified reference phase contrast microscopy against growth in culture. After acceptance into routine, results bacteria leukocyte from 56 426 specimens ei...

The clinical laboratories worldwide have faced numerous obstacles due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In midst of this outbreak, mistakes that occur during preanalytical phase sample collection, transportation, and processing can result in unfavorable outcomes. Therefore, aim investigation was ascertain contrast rate at which blood specimens are rejected by a laboratory analyze compare types errors p...

1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES 2 ABBREVIATIONS 3 DEFINITIONS 4 INTRODUCTION 5 Patient safety 5 Systems perspective 6 Primary health care 7 Laboratory testing 7 Venous blood sample collection 8 Context for blood sample collection 8 The total testing process 9 The preanalytical phase 11 Patient preparation 11 Patient identification 12 Test request management 12 Test tube labelling 13 Sample collection and h...

The standardization of clinical studies using extracellular vesicles (EVs) has mainly focused on the procedures employed for their isolation and characterization; however, preanalytical aspects sample collection, handling storage also significantly impact reproducibility results. We conducted an online survey based SPREC (Standard PREanalytical Code) among members GEIVEX (Grupo Español de Inves...

Abstract Objectives The research was conducted as a descriptive study to evaluate the practices and knowledge levels of midwives nurses in preanalytical phase newborn screening tests. Methods sample consisted 233 working 90 primary healthcare centers three major districts Istanbul. participants blood sampling were evaluated with Preanalytical Phase Evaluation Form [PPEF]. Results It determined ...