Biochemia Medica, the official journal of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, provides a wide coverage of research in all aspects of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine. The Journal's articles are issued in English.
Following categories fit into the scope of the Journal: general clinical chemistry, haematology and haemostasis, molecular diagnostics and endocrinology. Development, validation and verification of analytical techniques and methods applicable to clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine are welcome as well as studies dealing with laboratory organization, automation and quality control. Journal publishes on a regular basis educative preanalytical case reports (Preanalytical mysteries), articles dealing with applied biostatistics (Lessons in biostatistics) and research integrity (Research integrity corner).
Genetic association studies, studies on animal models and/or cell cultures are not in the scope of the Biochemia Medica journal.
Authors are invited to contact the Editorial Board, if in doubt about any aspect of scope, format or content of a proposed contribution.
Conrad Lacom, Alexander Tolios, Markus W. Löffler, Beate Eichelberger, Peter Quehenberger, Eva Schaden, Marion Wiegele
Original articles, Volume 32, June, Issue 2
KEYWORDS: flow cytometry; platelet function; point-of-care tests; thrombocytopenia
Frane Pastrovic, Anita Madir, Kristian Podrug, Marko Lucijanic, Tomislav Bokun, Marko Zelenika, Sanda Mustapic, Adriana Unic, Lovorka Derek, Ivica Grgurevic
Original articles, Volume 32, June, Issue 2
KEYWORDS: portal hypertension; cirrhosis; platelet count; esophageal varices; non-invasive tests
Vera Lukić, Svetlana Ignjatović
Original articles, Volume 32, June, Issue 2
KEYWORDS: risk-based quality control plan; QC frequency; run size; patient-risk sigma metrics; patient-based real-time quality control
Helena Čičak, Vanja Radišić Biljak, Ana-Maria Šimundić
Original articles, Volume 32, June, Issue 2
KEYWORDS: verification; haematology analyser; haematology; blood cell count