Extrapyramidal and anticholinergic reactions in an adolescent patient: a case for pharmacogenetic consideration

Iris Žunić Išasegi, Ivana Stefanović, Marta Okružnik Želalić, Livija Šimičević, Lana Ganoci, Maja Živković, Ivan Begovac, Nada Božina

Case reports, Volume 36, Articles ahead of print

KEYWORDS: borderline personality traits; child and adolescent psychiatry; extrapyramidal symptoms; anticholinergic syndrome; pharmacogenetics

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2026.020902

Development and validation of a HPLC method for therapeutic monitoring of brivaracetam

Sven Komljenović, Sara Zovko, Andreja Bujan Kovač, Željka Petelin Gadže, Miranda Sertić, Mila Lovrić

Original articles, Volume 36, Articles ahead of print

KEYWORDS: method validation; liquid chromatography; brivaracetam; therapeutic drug monitoring

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2026.020702

Maternal serum steroid hormones in vaginal delivery and caesarean section

Mirta Kadivnik, Dario Mandić, Jasenka Wagner, Kristina Kralik, Siniša Šijanović, Deni Plečko, Adrijana Muller, Gramos Begolli, Željko Debeljak

Original articles, Volume 36, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: aldosterone; cesarean section; delivery; vaginal; steroids

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2026.010705

National recommendations of the Working Group for Postanalytics of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine: Quality indicators of the postanalytical phase

Sonja Podolar, Jelena Vlašić Tanasković, Anja Jokić, Lorena Honović, Vladimira Rimac, Jasna Leniček Krleža

Reviews, Volume 36, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: quality indicators; postanalytical phase; turnaround time; critical results; quality management

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2026.010503

Diagnostic value of leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein 1 and calprotectin in acute appendicitis: a short review

Lea Gvozdanović, Željka Dragila, Luka Maršić, Denis Klapan, Željka Dujmić, Josip Samardžić, Zrinka Mihaljević, Višnja Nesek-Adam

Reviews, Volume 35, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: appendicitis; biomarkers; inflammation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2025.030504

Telomere length and oxidative stress in small cell lung cancer patients: changes through chemotherapy cycles compared to healthy controls

Azra Guzonjić, Dragana Jovanović, Ivana Simić, Vesna Ćeriman Krstić, Natalija Samardzić, Barbara Ostanek, Janja Marc, Miron Sopić, Jelena Kotur Stevuljević

Original articles, Volume 35, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: telomere length; redox status; small cell lung cancer; cisplatin/etoposide regimen

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2025.020705

Unraveling sphingolipid dynamics in late-onset preeclampsia: insights from lipidomic analysis

Tamara Antonic, Sandra Vladimirov, Daniela Ardalic, Milica Miljkovic-Trailovic, Marija Saric-Matutinovic, Tamara Gojkovic, Jelena Munjas, Jasmina Ivanisevic, Snezana Jovicic, Jelena Vekic, Aleksandra Zeljkovic, Zeljko Mikovic, Aleksandra Stefanović

Original articles, Volume 35, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: high-density cholesterol; late-onset preeclampsia; sphingolipids; sphingosine-1-phosphate

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2025.010708

Automated urine analyzers: a comparative study of Atellica UAS 800 and UAS 60 with risk analysis

Anita Radman, Adriana Unić, Marijana Miler, Lara Milevoj Kopčinović, Alen Vrtarić, Marija Božović, Nora Nikolac Gabaj

Original articles, Volume 35, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: urinalysis; automation; risk analysis; UAS 800; UAS 60

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2025.010707

National recommendations of the Working Group for Post-analytics of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine: implementation of autovalidation procedures

Vladimira Rimac, Jelena Vlašić Tanasković, Anja Jokić, Lorena Honović, Sonja Podolar, Jasna Leniček Krleža

Reviews, Volume 35, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: autovalidation; recommendations; postanalytical phase; clinical laboratory

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2025.010503

D-dimer assay interference detected by the discrepancy in D-dimer concentrations at different dilutions: a case report

Marija Milić, Dejana Brkić Barbarić, Iva Lukić, Mirna Kirin, Vikica Buljanović, Vatroslav Šerić

Preanalytical mysteries, Volume 34, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: D-dimer; heterophile antibodies; blood coagulation tests; interference

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.031001

Short- and long-term stability of synovial fluid calprotectin

Helena Čičak, Stjepan Bulat, Joško Jeličić, Alan Ivković, Ksenija Maštrović Radončić, Vanja Radišić Biljak, Lora Dukić, Ana-Maria Šimundić

Original articles, Volume 34, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: calprotectin; preanalytical phase; stability; synovial fluid

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.030704

National recommendations of the Croatian Chamber of Medical Biochemists and Working group for Laboratory hematology of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine: Management of samples with suspected EDTA-induced pseudothrombocytopenia

Lara Milevoj Kopčinović, Gordana Juričić, Dragana Antončić, Fran Smaić, Brankica Šimac, Ivana Lapić, Vanja Radišić Biljak

Reviews, Volume 34, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: thrombocytopenia; pseudothrombocytopenia; hematology analyzers; procedures; harmonisation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.030504

Laboratory medicine and sports: where are we now?

Lovorka Đerek, Vanja Radišić Biljak, Sanja Marević, Brankica Šimac, Marko Žarak, Antonija Perović, Domagoj Marijančević, Robert Buljubašić, Luka Matanović, Maja Cigrovski Berković

Reviews, Volume 34, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: sports; medical laboratory science; endocrinology; orthopaedics; biological variation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.030501

Automated high throughput IgG N-glycosylation sample preparation method development on the Tecan Freedom EVO platform

Borna Rapčan, Maja Hanić, Branimir Plavša, Jelena Šimunović, Jerko Štambuk, Frano Vučković, Irena Trbojević-Akmačić, Mislav Novokmet, Gordan Lauc, Genadij Razdorov

Original articles, Volume 34, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: laboratory automation; immunoglobulin G; glycomics; chromatography; validation/evaluation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.020708

CLSI-based verification and establishment of reference intervals for common biochemical assays in Croatian newborns

Iva Friščić, Sonja Perkov, Andrea Radeljak, Jasminka Stipanović-Kastelić, Mirjana Mariana Kardum Paro

Original articles, Volume 34, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: reference values; reference range; neonatology; pediatrics; biochemistry

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.020705

Point of care testing in Croatia: a survey of the Working group for point of care testing of the Croatian society of medical biochemistry and laboratory medicine

Ivana Baršić Lapić, Lara Milevoj Kopčinović, Nedjeljka Ruljančić, Marija Grdić Rajković, Maja Kuštro

Original articles, Volume 34, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: point of care; questionnaires; quality control; standardization

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.010703

Paraoxonase and arylesterase activity of paraoxonase 1 and oxidative stress parameters in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Dražan Butorac, Ivana Ćelap, Sanja Kačkov Maslać, Tomislav Miletić, Andrea Hulina Tomašković, Petra Turčić, Dubravka Rašić, Ivana Stojanović, Marija Grdić Rajković

Original articles, Volume 34, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: paraoxonase 1; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; oxidative stress

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.010701

Higher estimated plasma volume status is associated with increased thrombotic risk and impaired survival in patients with primary myelofibrosis

Marko Lucijanic, Ivan Krecak, Ena Soric, Anica Sabljic, Davor Galusic, Hrvoje Holik, Vlatka Perisa, Martina Moric Peric, Ivan Zekanovic, Rajko Kusec

Short communications, Volume 33, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: cancer; cardiovascular diseases; haematology; blood plasma; prognosis

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2023.020901

Laboratory medicine in arterial hypertension

Merica Aralica, Vesna Šupak-Smolčić, Lorena Honović, Lucija Franin, Pavica Šonjić, Maja Šimac, Mihovil Horvat, Nina Poropat

Reviews, Volume 33, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: antihypertensive agent; clinical laboratory test; hypertension; medical laboratory science

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2023.010501

Performance evaluation of the high sensitive troponin I assay on the Atellica IM analyser

Antonio Buño Soto, Katell Peoc’h, Tommaso Fasano, Jorge Diaz-Garzon, Bernardino González de la Presa, Valerie Chicha-Cattoir, Simone Canovi, Maria Sanz de Pedro, Nayra Rico, Tiphaine Robert, Efrem Bonelli, Pilar Fernández Calle, Aurea Mira, Guillaume Lefevre, Luigi Vecchia, Jose Luis Bedini

Original articles, Volume 32, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: analytical techniques and equipment; high-sensitive troponin I; immunoassay; performance evaluation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2022.020709

Lipoproteins and cholesterol homeostasis in paediatric nephrotic syndrome patients

Yonas Mulat Simachew, Tamara Antonić, Tamara Gojković, Sandra Vladimirov, Marija Mihajlović, Sanja Vujčić, Gordana Miloševski-Lomić, Jelena Vekić, Aleksandra Zeljković, Vesna Spasojević-Kalimanovska, Amira Peco-Antić, Dušan Paripović, Aleksandra Stefanović

Original articles, Volume 32, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: paediatric nephrotic syndrome; glucocorticoid therapy; serum lipid profile; non-cholesterol sterols

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2022.020706

Verification policies in Croatian medical biochemistry laboratories: a survey of the practice

Lara Milevoj Kopčinović, Gordana Juričić, Adriana Bokulić, Ines Vukasović, Ivana Ćelap, Helena Čičak, Marija Kocijančić, Marija Miloš, Mila Lovrić, Marija Siter Kuprešanin, Snježana Hrabrić Vlah, Manuela Miletić

Original articles, Volume 32, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: accreditation; examination procedures; verification; survey

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2022.020703

Laboratory medicine in pandemic of COVID-19

Leida Tandara, Petra Filipi, Daniela Supe Domic, Branka Kresic, Ivo Ivcic, Sanda Stojanovic Stipic, Zana Rubic, Marijan Tandara

Reviews, Volume 32, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: COVID-19; GDF-15; infertility; interleukin-6; Guillain-Barré syndrome

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2022.020501

Haemoglobin A1c-based screening for prediabetes and diabetes mellitus: a multi-center study in Croatian adult population

Ivana Lapić, Dunja Rogić, Nora Nikolac Gabaj, Katarina Kajić, Nena Peran, Lada Surjan, Anamarija Đuras, Valentina Cesar Kocijan, Nada Bilopavlović, Fran Smaić, Mario Štefanović, Ivanka Ostroški, Leida Tandara, Milena Krnjaić-Tadijanović, Ivan Gornik, Hrvoje Pintarić, Daniela Marasović Krstulović, Blaženka Miškić, Dario Rahelić

Short communications, Volume 32, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: haemoglobin A1c; prediabetes; diabetes mellitus; prevalence

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2022.010903

Interpretative comments - need for harmonization? Results of the Croatian survey by the Working Group for Post-analytics

Vladimira Rimac, Sonja Podolar, Anja Jokic, Jelena Vlasic Tanaskovic, Lorena Honovic, Jasna Lenicek Krleza

Short communications, Volume 32, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: post-analytical phase; clinical laboratory; interpretative comments; questionnaire

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2022.010901

Reevaluation of von Willebrand disease diagnosis in a Croatian paediatric cohort combining bleeding scores, phenotypic laboratory assays and next generation sequencing: a pilot study

Ivana Lapić, Margareta Radić Antolic, Sara Dejanović Bekić, Désirée Coen-Herak, Ernest Bilić, Dunja Rogić, Renata Zadro

Original articles, Volume 32, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: haemostasis; von Willebrand disease; paediatrics; hemorrhage; next-generation sequencing

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2022.010707

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Croatian solid-organ transplant recipients

Anna Mrzljak, Željka Jureković, Jadranka Pavičić-Šarić, Vladimir Stevanović, Irena Tabain, Željka Hruškar, Danko Mikulić, Ljubo Barbić, Tatjana Vilibić-Čavlek

Short Communications, Volume 31, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: COVID-19; seroprevalence; solid-organ transplant recipients; SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2021.030901

The concurrence of the current postanalytical phase management with the national recommendations: a survey of the Working Group for Postanalytics of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine

Anja Jokic, Vladimira Rimac, Jelena Vlasic Tanaskovic, Sonja Podolar, Lorena Honovic, Jasna Lenicek Krleza

Original articles, Volume 31, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: postanalytical phase; survey; clinical laboratory; critical results; quality indicators

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2021.030704

Your article needs revision? – How to improve it successfully and answer to the reviewers’ comments

Daria Pašalić, Adrijana Dorotić, Patricija Banković-Radovanović

Editorial, Volume 31, October, Issue 3

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2021.030301

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among children in Children’s Hospital Zagreb during the initial and second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia

Jasna Lenicek Krleza, Renata Zrinski Topic, Vladimir Stevanovic, Amarela Lukic-Grlic, Irena Tabain, Zrinjka Misak, Goran Roic, Bernard Kaic, Dijana Mayer, Zeljka Hruskar, Ljubo Barbic, Tatjana Vilibic-Cavlek

Original Articles, Volume 31, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies; children; seroprevalence

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2021.020706

Indirect reference intervals for haematological parameters in capillary blood of pre-school children

Aleksandra Zeljkovic, Zsófia Csuzdi Balog, Eva Dukai, Jelena Vekic, Zorana Jelic-Ivanovic, Vesna Spasojevic-Kalimanovska

Original Articles, Volume 31, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: reference intervals; haematology; paediatrics; capillary blood; sex differences

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2021.010709

Comparison of diagnostic accuracy for eight SARS-CoV-2 serological assays

Andrea Tešija Kuna, Milena Hanžek, Ines Vukasović, Nora Nikolac Gabaj, Valentina Vidranski, Ivana Ćelap, Marijana Miler, Nevenka Stančin, Brankica Šimac, Marcela Živković, Marko Žarak, Marta Kmet, Marijana Jovanović, Sanja Tadinac, Sandra Šupraha Goreta, Josipa Periša, Ivan Šamija, Mario Štefanović

Original Articles, Volume 31, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: sensitivity; specificity; SARS-CoV-2; serological test

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2021.010708

Laboratory testing of extravascular body fluids: National recommendations on behalf of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine. Part II – Synovial fluid

Anja Jokic, Lara Milevoj Kopcinovic, Jelena Culej, Irena Kocijan, Marija Bozovic

Review, Volume 30, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: recommendations; synovial fluid; crystal analysis; osteoarthritis; gout

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.030501

Quality improvement project: Reducing non-conformities of the samples for haemostasis testing in a secondary healthcare centre through the nurses’ education in phlebotomy

Patricija Banković Radovanović

Original Articles, Volume 30, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: quality improvement; phlebotomy; education; pre-analytical phase

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.020708

Simple thrombin-based method for eliminating fibrinogen interference in serum protein electrophoresis of haemodialysed patients

Anamarija Rade, Anamarija Đuras, Irena Kocijan, Patricija Banković Radovanović, Ana Turčić

Original papers, Volume 30, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: fibrinogen; electrophoresis; central venous catheter; thrombin; interference

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.020705

General position of Croatian medical biochemistry laboratories on autovalidation: survey of the Working Group for Post-analytics of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine

Vladimira Rimac, Anja Jokic, Sonja Podolar, Jelena Vlasic Tanaskovic, Lorena Honovic, Jasna Lenicek Krleza

Original papers, Volume 30, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: postanalytical phase; autovalidation; clinical laboratory; questionnaire

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.020702

Long-term stability of clinically relevant chemistry analytes in pleural and peritoneal fluid

Lara Milevoj Kopcinovic, Marija Brcic, Alen Vrtaric, Adriana Unic, Marija Bozovic, Nora Nikolac Gabaj, Marijana Miler, Jelena Culej

Original papers, Volume 30, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: stability; pleural effusion; peritoneal effusion; preanalytical phase

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.020701

In sickness and in health: pivotal role of vitamin D

Nora Nikolac Gabaj, Adriana Unic, Marijana Miler, Tomislav Pavicic, Jelena Culej, Ivan Bolanca, Davorka Herman Mahecic, Lara Milevoj Kopcinovic, Alen Vrtaric

Review, Volume 30, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: vitamin D; preanalytical variability; diabetes mellitus; polymorphism; fertility; extravascular body fluids

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.020501

Unexpected abnormal coagulation test results in a 2-year-old child: A case report

Patricija Banković Radovanović, Tanja Živković Mikulčić, Jasmina Simović Medica

Preanalytical Mysteries, Volume 30, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: case report; preanalytical phase; sample collection; coagulation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.011002

Laboratory testing of extravascular body fluids: National recommendations on behalf of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine. Part I – Serous fluids

Lara Milevoj Kopcinovic, Jelena Culej, Anja Jokic, Marija Bozovic, Irena Kocijan

Review, Volume 30, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: harmonization; pleural effusion; pericardial effusion; ascites

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.010502

Post-analytical laboratory work: national recommendations from the Working Group for Post-analytics on behalf of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine

Jasna Lenicek Krleza, Lorena Honovic, Jelena Vlasic Tanaskovic, Sonja Podolar, Vladimira Rimac, Anja Jokic

Review, Volume 29, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: recommendations; post-analytical phase; clinical laboratory; harmonization; test report

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2019.020502

Faecal calprotectin determination: impact of preanalytical sample treatment and stool consistency on within- and between-method variability

Gordana Juricic, Tina Brencic, Andrea Tesija-Kuna, Milena Njegovan, Lorena Honovic

Original Articles, Volume 29, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: calprotectin; preanalytical phase; inflammatory bowel disease; immunoassay

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2019.010707

Effect of cold agglutinins on red blood cell parameters in a trauma patient: a case report

Anita Topic, Lara Milevoj Kopcinovic, Ana Bronic, Marina Pavic

Preanalytical mysteries, Volume 28, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: cold agglutinins; preanalytical errors; red blood cell count; spurious complete blood count results

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2018.031001

Significance of LDL and HDL subclasses characterization in the assessment of risk for colorectal cancer development

Milica Stevanovic, Jelena Vekic, Natasa Bogavac-Stanojevic, Jelena Janac, Zeljka Stjepanovic, Dejan Zeljkovic, Bratislav Trifunovic, Vesna Spasojevic-Kalimanovska, Aleksandra Zeljkovic

Original Papers, Volume 28, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: colorectal cancer; risk prediction; lipoprotein subclasses; lipoprotein size; cost-effectiveness

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2018.030713

Reference intervals for six salivary cortisol measures based on the Croatian Late Adolescence Stress Study (CLASS)

Daniela Šupe-Domić, Goran Milas, Lada Stanišić, Irena Drmić Hofman, Irena Martinović Klarić

Short Communications, Volume 28, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: salivary cortisol; reference intervals; late adolescence

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2018.010902

Reliability of CKD-EPI predictive equation in estimating chronic kidney disease prevalence in the Croatian endemic nephropathy area

Mirjana Fuček, Živka Dika, Sandra Karanović, Ivana Vuković Brinar, Vedran Premužić, Jelena Kos, Ante Cvitković, Maja Mišić, Josip Samardžić, Dunja Rogić, Bojan Jelaković

Original Papers, Volume 28, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: chronic kidney disease; estimated glomerular filtration rate; predictive equation; endemic nephropathy

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2018.010701

False positive immunoassay for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in the presence of monoclonal gammopathy: a case report

Ivana Markovic, Zeljko Debeljak, Bojana Bosnjak, Maja Marijanovic

Case Reports, Volume 27, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: heparin-induced thrombocytopenia; immunoassay; functional serotonin release assay; cross-reaction; monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2017.030801

The role of laboratory testing in detection and classification of chronic kidney disease: national recommendations

Vanja Radišić Biljak, Lorena Honović, Jasminka Matica, Branka Krešić, Sanela Šimić Vojak

Review, Volume 27, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: chronic kidney disease (CKD); recommendations; estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR); albuminuria; proteinuria

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2017.019

Unusual pattern in haemoglobin electrophoresis in Croatian population: a case report

Dragana Segulja, Danica Matisic, Lorena Honovic, Josip Batinic, Dunja Rogic

Case Report, Volume 26, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: HbE; haemoglobinopathies; capillary zone electrophoresis

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2016.048

Daily salivary cortisol profile: Insights from the Croatian Late Adolescence Stress Study (CLASS)

Daniela Šupe-Domić, Goran Milas, Irena Drmić Hofman, Lada Rumora, Irena Martinović Klarić

Original Papers, Volume 26, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: psychological stress; cortisol; adolescence

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2016.043

Laboratory testing of extravascular body fluids in Croatia: a survey of the Working group for extravascular body fluids of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine

Lara Milevoj Kopcinovic, Zeljka Vogrinc, Irena Kocijan, Jelena Culej, Merica Aralica, Anja Jokic, Dragana Antoncic, Marija Bozovic

Original Papers, Volume 26, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: extravascular body fluids; cerebrospinal fluid; serous fluids; survey; harmonization

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2016.042

Blood gas testing and related measurements: National recommendations on behalf of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine

Lora Dukić, Lara Milevoj Kopčinović, Adrijana Dorotić, Ivana Baršić

Review, Volume 26, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: blood gas analysis; error; guideline; standardization

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2016.036

Laboratory diagnostics of chronic kidney disease in Croatia: state of the art

Vanja Radišić Biljak, Lorena Honović, Jasminka Matica, Branka Knežević, Sanela Šimić Vojak

Original papers, Volume 25, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: survey; chronic kidney disease; estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR); albuminuria; proteinuria; creatinine; harmonization

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2015.009

Confidence level in venipuncture and knowledge on causes of in vitro hemolysis among healthcare professionals

Dragana Milutinović, Ilija Andrijević, Milijana Ličina, Ljiljana Andrijević

Original papers, Volume 25, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: hemolysis; patient safety; phlebotomy; medical staff; questionnaire; preanalytical phase

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2015.040

Pathologic patterns of interleukin 10 expression – A review

Jasenka Trifunović, Larisa Miller, Željko Debeljak, Vesna Horvat

Review, Volume 25, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: autoimmune diseases; inflammatory diseases; interleukin 10; neoplasms; polymorphisms; genetic

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2015.004

Cost-effectiveness analysis of acute kidney injury biomarkers in pediatric cardiac surgery

Stanislava Petrovic, Natasa Bogavac-Stanojevic, Dragana Lakic, Amira Peco-Antic, Irena Vulicevic, Ivana Ivanisevic, Jelena Kotur-Stevuljevic, Zorana Jelic-Ivanovic

Research Article, Volume 25, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: acute kidney injury; cardiac surgery; children; biomarkers; cost effectiveness analysis

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2015.027

Circulating resistin protein and mRNA concentrations and clinical severity of coronary artery disease

Jelena Joksic, Miron Sopic, Vesna Spasojevic-Kalimanovska, Dimitra Kalimanovska-Ostric, Kristina Andjelkovic, Zorana Jelic-Ivanovic

Research Article, Volume 25, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: resistin; human; gene expression; coronary artery disease; acute coronary syndrome

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2015.025

How well are pregnant women in Croatia informed about the oral glucose tolerance test?

Patricija Bankovic Radovanovic, Marija Kocijancic

Research Article, Volume 25, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: preanalytical phase; oral glucose tolerance test; survey; patient education; gestational diabetes

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2015.023

Croatian survey on critical results reporting

Lara Milevoj Kopcinovic, Jasenka Trifunović, Tihana Pavosevic, Nora Nikolac

Research Article, Volume 25, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: critical results; laboratory testing; quality indicators; survey; post-analytical phase

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2015.019

Unusually difficult clinical presentation of an infant suffering from congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection combined with alpha 1-antitrypsin (A1AT) deficiency

Ines Potočnjak, Goran Tešović, Andrea Tešija Kuna, Mario Štefanović, Orjena Žaja

Case report, Volume 24, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: cytomegalovirus infections; congenital; alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency; ganciclovir

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2014.043

Oxidative status parameters in children with urinary tract infection

Stanislava Petrovic, Natasa Bogavac-Stanojevic, Jelena Kotur-Stevuljevic, Amira Peco-Antic, Ivana Ivanisevic, Jasmina Ivanisevic, Dusan Paripovic, Zorana Jelic-Ivanovic

Original papers, Volume 24, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: oxidative stress; inflammation; acute kidney injury

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2014.029

Pleural, peritoneal and pericardial effusions – a biochemical approach

Lara Milevoj Kopcinovic, Jelena Culej

Review, Volume 24, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: pleural effusion; peritoneal effusion; pericardial effusion

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2014.014

Economic evaluation of different screening alternatives for patients with clinically suspected acute deep vein thrombosis

Nataša Bogavac-Stanojević, Violeta Dopsaj, Zorana Jelić-Ivanović, Dragana Lakić, Dragan Vasić, Guenka Petrova

Original papers, Volume 23, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: cost-effectiveness analysis; D dimer; deep vein thrombosis; pre-test probability score

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2013.012

Redefinition of gestational diabetes mellitus: implications for laboratory practice in Croatia

Marijana Vučić Lovrenčić, Lorena Honović, Saša Kralik, Jasminka Matica, Manja Prašek, Edita Pape-Medvidović, Marina Ivanišević, Josip Đelmiš

Editorial, Volume 23, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: gestational diabetes; IADPSG criteria; clinical laboratory techniques

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2013.002

The role of CRP and inflammation in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration

Emina Colak, Nada Majkic-Singh, Lepsa Zoric, Aleksandra Radosavljevic, Natalija Kosanovic-Jakovic

Review, Volume 22, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: age-related macular degeneration; C-reactive protein; inflammation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2012.005

Platelet satellitism in a trauma patient

Lara Milevoj Kopcinovic, Marina Pavic

Case report, Volume 22, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: pseudothrombocytopenia; platelet satellitism; EDTA

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2012.016

Neonatal sepsis

Iva Mihatov Stefanovic

Special issue, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: infection; neonate; sepsis; antibiotics

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.037

Urates in exhaled breath condensate of children with obstructive sleep apnea

Vukmir Vlasic, Jasenka Trifunovic, Ivana Cepelak, Petra Nimac, Renata Zrinski Topic, Slavica Dodig

Original papers, Volume 21, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: exhaled breath condensate; obstructive sleep apnea; oxidative stress; urates.

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.022

Interleukin 13 expression in the primary breast cancer tumor tissue

Nahida Srabovic, Zlata Mujagic, Jasminka Mujanovic-Mustedanagic, Zdeno Muminovic, Adaleta Softic, Lejla Begic

Original papers, Volume 21, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: interleukin 13; breast cancer; breast tissue; benign breast disease

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.021

Self reported routines and procedures for the extra-analytical phase of laboratory practice in Croatia - cross-sectional survey study

Lidija Bilić-Zulle, Ana-Maria Simundic, Vesna Šupak Smolčić, Nora Nikolac, Lorena Honović

Original papers, Volume 20, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: clinical chemistry tests; extra-analytical phase; quality of health care; questionnaire

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2010.008

Procalcitonin in systemic and localized bacterial infection

Marina Pavic, Ana Bronic, Lara Milevoj Kopcinovic

Original papers, Volume 20, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: procalcitonin; systemic bacterial infection; localized bacterial infection; critically ill patients

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2010.029

Frequency of factor II G20210A, factor V Leiden, MTHFR C677T and PAI-1 5G/4G polymorphism in patients with venous thromboembolism: Croatian case-control study

Zrinka Alfirevic, Ana-Maria Simundic, Nora Nikolac, Nikola Sobocan, Igor Alfirevic, Mario Stefanovic, Zeljko Vucicevic, Elizabeta Topic

Original papers, Volume 20, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: thrombophilia; coagulation disorders; polymorphism; FV Leiden; factor II; plasminogen activator inhibitor-1; methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2010.028

Bisalbuminemia in a male Croatian patient with sarcoidosis

Ana-Maria Simundic, Marijana Miler, Nora Nikolac, Elizabeta Topić, Dubravka Čaržavec, Branka Milanović, Vladimir Stančić

Case report, Volume 19, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: bisalbuminemia; capillary zone electrophoresis; genetic heterogeneity; sarcoidosis; serum albumin

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2009.010

A model for results comparison on two different biochemistry analyzers in laboratory accredited according to the ISO 15189

Marijana Miler, Ana-Maria Simundic, Mario Štefanović, Dragica Ferenec-Ružić, Marina Kvaternik, Elizabeta Topić, Nada Vrkić

Original papers, Volume 19, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: accreditation; analyzer comparison; internal quality control; laboratory error

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2009.027

Hematological markers of anemia and C-reactive protein in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Dolores Pancirov, Vanja Radišić Biljak, Gordana Stjepanović, Ivana Čepelak

Original papers, Volume 19, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; anemia; C-reactive protein; GOLD guidelines

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2009.025

Comparative analysis of multiplex AtheNA Multi-Lyte ANA test system and conventional laboratory methods to detect autoantibodies

Ilza Salamunić, Branka Pauković Sekulić, Adela Galetović, Leida Tandara, Dušanka Martinović Kaliterna

Original papers, Volume 18, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: antinuclear antibodies; AtheNA Multi-Lyte ANA test system; ELISA; autoimmune diseases

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2008.010

A new case of transient hyperphosphatasemia in a 21-month-old child with recurrent wheezing – case report

Renata Zrinski-Topić, Miljenko Raos, Jadranka Demirović, Jadranka Živčić, Ivana Čepelak, Rajka Petrinović, Slavica Dodig

Case report, Volume 18, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: hyperphosphatasemia; alkaline phosphatase; isoenzymes; wheezing; infant

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2008.023

Case report of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia with severe anemia

Vesna Šupak, Lidija Bilić-Zulle, Antica Duletić-Načinović, Elizabeta Fišić

Case report, Volume 18, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: arteriovenous malformation; case report; iron-deficiency anemia; hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2008.012

Brain and serum beta-endorphin concentrations in trazodone treated rats

Radivoj Jadrić, Sabaheta Hasić, Emina Kiseljaković, Jozo Ćorić, Jovan Radovanović, Mira Winterhalter-Jadrić

Original papers, Volume 17, June, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: β-endorphins; rat; psychoactive drugs; trazodone

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.008

Severe cholestasis in a newborn with PiZZ alpha-1-antitrypsin genotype – A case report

Marijana Žirović, Andrea Tešija Kuna, Nora Nikolac, Mario Štefanović, Elizabeta Topić, Orjena Žaja-Franulović, Zvonimir Jurčić

Case report, Volume 17, December, Issue 2

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.024

Serum cholesterol concentration in psychiatric patients

Nedjeljka Ruljančić, Ana Malić, Mate Mihanović

Original papers, Volume 17, December, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: serum cholesterol; sucide risk factors

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.019

Alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes in children with respiratory diseases

Slavica Dodig, Jadranka Demirović, Žaneta Jelčić, Darko Richter, Ivana Čepelak, Miljenko Raos, Rajka Petrinović, Kornelija Kovač, Nina Peruško Matasić

Original papers, Volume 17, June, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: alkaline phosphatase; child; infant; hyperphosphatasemia; isoenzymes; respiratory diseases

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.011

IGF-1, cytokines and biochemical bone turnover markers in synovial fluid and serum of patients with primary and secondary osteoarthritis of the hip

Kinga Lis, Grazyna Sypniewska, Wieslaw Nowacki

Original papers, Volume 16, December, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: IGF-1; osteoarthritis; osteonecrosis; bone metabolism; interleukins

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2006.012