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Can routine laboratory tests be used to determine which patients with #COVID19 will need invasive ventilation? bit.ly/38qdwGt
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On our sister publication #Lablogatory: the safety culture you've waited for. bit.ly/4e9jq0h

Finally Fantastic – The Safety Culture You Waited For

You’ve probably heard that the Fantastic Four are coming back to theaters—again. Marvel is set to release yet another reboot of the beloved superhero team. This will actually be the fifth time this…

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In the May issue: Serologic and molecular identification of the variation on ABO*B.01 gene in ABO glycosyltransferases associated with Bw phenotype. doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmae0…
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This report demonstrates an undesirable outcome of using an isoparaffinic aliphatic hydrocarbon as a xylene substitute. Learn more here: bit.ly/3F0ktSX

Advisory on delayed fading caused by the use of a xylene substitute for frozen tissue specimen...

AbstractBackground. The use of xylene substitutes is becoming more common in the setting of micrographic surgery frozen tissue section staining, and dermat

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Specimen hemolysis is a frequent finding when blood is collected from neonates. Learn more here: doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmae0…

The importance of hemolysis detection among neonates for interpretation of potassium results

Abstract. Specimen hemolysis is a frequent finding when blood is collected from neonates. This produces artificially high results for some analytes, such a

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These researchers evaluated the clinical utility of tumor abnormal protein, Prothrombin induced by vitamin K absence-II, and alpha-fetoprotein in diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma. bit.ly/4k3j0tQ
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In the May issue: optimizing algorithms for intrathecal synthesis of immunoglobulins. bit.ly/3PqnQEm

Diagnostic approach for multiple sclerosis: optimizing algorithms for intrathecal synthesis of...

AbstractBackground. The kappa-free light chain (κFLC) index has shown its value in detecting the intrathecal synthesis of immunoglobulins. We aimed to eval

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Journal CME: Histopathologic and genetic distinction of well-differentiated grade 3 neuroendocrine tumor versus poorly-differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma in high-grade neuroendocrine neoplasms. bit.ly/4kRq7G6

AJCP CME: Histopathologic and genetic distinction of well-differentiated grade 3 neuroendocrine...

Online journal article in Molecular Pathology that offers 1.0 continuing education (CME) credit that can be used to fulfill CC Part II requirements.

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On our sister publication #Lablogatory: the safety culture you've waited for. bit.ly/4e9jq0h

Finally Fantastic – The Safety Culture You Waited For

You’ve probably heard that the Fantastic Four are coming back to theaters—again. Marvel is set to release yet another reboot of the beloved superhero team. This will actually be the fifth time this…

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Does repeat testing improve patient outcomes? Read the study here: bit.ly/3EAjTes

Is the repeat worth it? Optimizing syndromic panel pathogen detection protocols

AbstractObjective. The aim of the study was to compare the cost and clinical impact of repeating BioFire FilmArray gastrointestinal (GI) and respiratory (R

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These researchers created a logistic regression model to define the relationship between instrument downtime and laboratory quality management systems. Read it here: bit.ly/4gsK1VN

Evidence-based approach for the generation of a multivariate logistic regression model that...

AbstractObjective. Identification of instrument failure (IF) represents a point to improve the quality of services provided by medical laboratories. Here,

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In the latest issue: Comparison of basic lymphocyte phenotype results between a diagnostic and a research laboratory. bit.ly/49NB8US

Comparison of basic lymphocyte phenotype results between a diagnostic and a research laboratory

AbstractObjective. Lymphocyte phenotyping is a valuable tool for monitoring the effects of antiretroviral therapy on individuals living with HIV-1. A switc

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These researchers investigated the relationship between tumor microenvironment markers, regulatory T cells, programmed cell death 1, and programmed death ligand 1 and chemotherapy efficacy in advanced gastric cancer. bit.ly/44FrMtw
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This study explores the impact of elevated concentrations of ascorbic acid and glucose on urine analysis. Read it here: bit.ly/4jPshFS
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Journal CME: Revision of interpretation criteria to define microsatellite instability in mismatch repair deficient neoplasms with subtle electropherogram changes. bit.ly/4kLKVyO

AJCP CME: Revision of interpretation criteria to define microsatellite instability in mismatch...

  Online journal article in Molecular Pathology that offers 1.0 continuing education (CME) credit that can be used to fulfill CC Part II requirements.

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On our sister publication #Lablogatory: the real scoop formaldehyde safety. bit.ly/4k50bXT

The Real Scoop on Formaldehyde

If formaldehyde is so dangerous, then why is it still used in the laboratory today? It is so dangerous, in fact, that the United States Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) has a st…

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These researchers investigated the effect of platelet transfusion during postoperative treatment with ECMO in children undergoing cardiac surgery. doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmae0…

Analysis of platelet transfusion efficacy during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)...

AbstractBackground. Postoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be necessary for pediatric patients following cardiac surgery, with associ

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In the May issue: SNAP25 as a prognostic marker in transcriptome analysis of meningioma. bit.ly/4iuiWSJ

SNAP25 as a prognostic marker in transcriptome analysis of meningioma

AbstractBackground. Meningiomas are the most common intracranial tumors and their diagnosis relies mostly on neuroimaging and histology. However, the histo

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This study elucidated the relationship between GGT/HDL-C and glycemic status in women. bit.ly/430DOMR

Associations between glycemic status and the ratio of γ-glutamyl transferase to HDL-C in middle-a...

AbstractObjective. The ratio of γ-glutamyl transferase to HDL-C (GGT/HDL-C) has been proposed as a discriminator of metabolic syndrome. The purpose of this

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These researchers developed and validated an algorithm based on procalcitonin (PCT) monitoring to predict the prognosis of patients with sepsis. bit.ly/4hoGwAZ

The utility of an algorithm based on procalcitonin monitoring in patients with sepsis

AbstractObjective. The aim of the study was to develop and validate an algorithm based on procalcitonin (PCT) monitoring to predict the prognosis of patien

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In the May issue: Anemia in patients with cartilage hair hypoplasia: a narrative review and recommendations. bit.ly/4eRLjZR

Anemia in patients with cartilage hair hypoplasia: a narrative review and recommendations

Abstract. Cartilage hair hypoplasia (CHH) can lead to the development of anemia as a possible complication of this rare genetic disease. Despite various pu

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