2nd Croatian predictive medicine symposium with international participation: The role of laboratory medicine in predictive medicine: oncology, Zagreb, November 4, 2011

Symposium abstracts, Volume 22, February, Issue 1

Lipaemic samples: Effective process for lipid reduction using high speed centrifugation compared with ultracentrifugation

Goce Dimeski, Brock W. Jones

Original papers, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: lipaemia; interference; ultracentrifugation; high speed centrifugation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.016

Effects of hemolysis interference on routine biochemistry parameters

Mehmet Koseoglu, Aysel Hur, Aysenur Atay, Serap Cuhadar

Original papers, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: hemolysis; preanalytical errors; interference; analytes.

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.015

Effects of winter swimming on haematological parameters

Giovanni Lombardi, Christian Ricci, Giuseppe Banfi

Original papers, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: winter swimming; cold stress; red blood cells; platelets; leukocytes; haematology

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.014

The regulation of clinical chemistry in Slovenia

Pika Mesko Brguljan

Special issue, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: education; training; EC4; quality

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.003

Relationship between adiponectin and testosterone in patients with type 2 diabetes

Jie Bai, Yu Liu, Gui-Fen Niu, Li-Xin Bai, Xiao-Yan Xu, Guang-Zhen Zhang, Le-Xin Wang

Original papers, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: type 2 diabetes; adiponectin; testosterone; renal function; coronary artery disease

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.013

Education in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine in various European countries

Ana-Maria Simundic

Special issue, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: education; EC4; syllabus; competences; vocational trainin

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.002

Cardiac troponins and physical exercise. It’s time to make a point

Giuseppe Lippi, Gianfranco Cervellin, Giuseppe Banfi, Mario Plebani

Short review, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: sports; biomarkers; acute myocardial infarction; cardiac injury; troponin

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.012

Standardization of the hemoglobin A1c reporting: transferring global consensus to the local community – Special report

Marijana Vucic Lovrencic, Zeljko Metelko

Opinion, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.011

Biochemia Medica appoints the new Editor-in-Chief

Ana-Maria Simundic

Editorial, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: editor; journal; editorial policy; scientific writing; publication

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.001

Comparison of methods: Passing and Bablok regression

Lidija Bilić-Zulle

Lessons in biostatistics, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: comparison of methods; data analysis; Passing and Bablok regression

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.010

Laboratory medicine education in Lithuania

Zita Ausrele Kucinskiene, Jonas Bartlingas

Special issue, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: laboratory medicine; medical biology; education of specialists

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.009

The state and the problems of the education in the sphere of clinical laboratory diagnostics in Ukraine

Olena Beregova

Special issue, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: clinical laboratory diagnostics; laboratory staff; education

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.008

Hemoglobin Hasharon and Hemoglobin NYU in subjects of German origin

Berndt Zur, Michael Ludwig, Birgit Stoffel-Wagner

Original papers, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: Hb Hasharon; Hb NYU; German origin; HbA1c screening

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.043

Serum calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and lipid profile in healthy Iranian premenopausal women

Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Soltanali Mahboob

Original papers, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: calcium; phosphorous; magnesium; obesity; body composition; lipid profile

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.042

Evaluation of hematocrit bias on blood glucose measurement with six different portable glucose meters

Massimo Daves, Roberto Cemin, Bruno Fattor, Giovanni Cosio, Gian Luca Salvagno, Francesco Rizza, Giuseppe Lippi

Original papers, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: portable glucose meters; hematocrit bias; analytic performance

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.041

The organisation of an educational program for specialists in clinical chemistry by the Greek Society of Clinical Chemistry-Clinical Biochemistry

Demetrios Rizos, Photini Karababa, Angeliki Sarandakou, Othon Panagiotakis, Alexander Haliassos, Konstantinos Makris, Katerina Psarra, Eleni Bairaktari, Panagiota Spyropoulou, Chara Nikolou, Nikolaos Galiatsatos, Nikolaos Trakas, Angeliki Ferderigou, Kons

Special issue, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: clinical chemistry; education; Register; EC4

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.007

Studies on in vitro hemolysis and utility of corrective formulas for reporting results on hemolyzed specimens

Giuseppe Lippi, Paola Avanzini, Fernan da Pavesi, Mirco Bardi, Luigi Ippolito, Rosalia Aloe, Emmanuel J Favaloro

Original papers, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: hemolysis; hemolyzed specimens; interference; preanalytical variability

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.040

Increased DAPK1 but decreased CCL2 plasma levels of nucleic acids in patients with stable angina

Darko Cerne, Irma Stern, Igor Kranjec, Andreja Cerne, Darko Zorman, Simona Krzisnik-Zorman, Janja Marc

Original papers, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: DAPK1; CCL2; cell-free nucleic acids; plasma; stable angina

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.039

Neutrophil CD64 as a sepsis biomarker

Johannes J.M.L. Hoffmann

Special issue, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: biomarker; CD64 antigen; flow cytometry; infection; neutrophil; sepsis

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.038

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

Molecular pathways in cancer-related inflammation

Annalisa Del Prete, Paola Allavena, Giuseppe Santoro, Ruggiero Fumarulo, Massimiliano M. Corsi, Alberto Mantovani

Special issue, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: cancer-related inflammation; cytokines; chemokines; macrophages

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.036

Biomarkers of inflammation and cardiac remodeling: the quest of relevant companions for the risk stratification of heart failure patients is still ongoing

Damien Gruson, Sylvie A. Ahn, Michel F. Rousseau

Special issue, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: inflammation; remodeling; heart failure; prognosis; biomarkers

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.035

Faecal calprotectin in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease

Emanuel Burri, Christoph Beglinger

Special issue, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: inflammatory bowel disease; faecal calprotectin; diagnostic accuracy

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.034

New insights in the pathophysiology of inflammation

Ana-Maria Simundic

Editorial, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: inflammation; sepsis; cancer; heart failure

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.033

Endothelins - clinical perspectives

Adriana Unic, Lovorka Derek, Natasa Hodak, Domagoj Marijancevic, Marina Ceprnja, Tihana Serdar, Maja Krhac, Zeljko Romic

Review, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: endothelin 1; endothelin receptor; endothelin receptor antagonist; endothelin converting enzyme

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.032

Graduate and postgraduate state university education of laboratory specialists in Hungary: medical doctors, pharmacists and laboratory analysts

Gabor L. Kovacs, Andrea Ludany, Tamas Koszegi, Ferenc Liszt, Miklos Kellermayer

Special issue, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: laboratory training; graduate; postgraduate; Hungary

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.006

Anti-Müllerian hormone: A unique biochemical marker of gonadal development and fertility in humans

Ivana Zec, Dubravka Tislaric-Medenjak, Zeljka Bukovec Megla, Ivana Kucak

Review, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: anti-Müllerian hormone; ovarian reserve; spermatogenesis; infertility; sex-differentiation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.031

Is there an association of allergy and cardiovascular disease?

Katarzyna Bergmann, Grazyna Sypniewska

Review, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: cardiovascular disease; allergy; proinflammatory cytokines

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.030

Multiple comparison analysis testing in ANOVA

Mary L. McHugh

Lessons in biostatistics, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: ANOVA; post hocanalysis; Bonferroni; Tukey; Scheffee

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.029

Validation of methods performance for routine biochemistry analytes at Cobas 6000 analyzer series module c501

Vesna Supak Smolcic, Lidija Bilic-Zulle, Elizabeta Fisic

Original papers, Volume 21, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: validation study; chemistry techniques; analytical; Cobas 6000 analyzer; total error; Passing and Bablock regression

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.028

Identifying candidate genes for Parkinson’s disease by integrative genomics method

Amela Karic, Rifet Terzic, Alen Karic, Borut Peterlin

Original papers, Volume 21, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: Parkinson’s disease; candidate genes; Biomedical Discovery Support System (BITOLA)

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.027

Development of a new DHPLC assay for genotyping UGT1A1(TA)n polymorphism associated with Gilbert’s syndrome

Simona Jurkovic Mlakar, Barbara Ostanek

Original papers, Volume 21, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: hyperbilirubinemia; microsatellite; pharmacogenetics; SSCP; DHPLC; UGT1A1

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.026

Lipemia interferences in routine clinical biochemical tests

Pilar Calmarza, José Cordero

Original papers, Volume 21, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: lipemia; ultracentrifugation; biochemical tests; interferences

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.025

New ways to deal with known preanalytical issues: use of transilluminator instead of tourniquet for easing vein access and eliminating stasis on clinical biochemistry

Gabriel Lima-Oliveira, Giuseppe Lippi, Gian Luca Salvagno, Martina Montagnana, Cristovão Luis Pitanguiera Manguera, Nairo M. Sumita, Geraldo Picheth, Gian Cesare Guidi, Marileia Scartezini

Original papers, Volume 21, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: phlebotomy and blood collection; pre analytical phase; quality management system in clinical laboratory; transillumination; venous stasis.

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.024

Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine in Croatia: regulation of the profession

Ana-Maria Simundic, Elizabeta Topic, Dubravka Cvoriscec, Ivana Cepelak

Special issue, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: education; training; EC4; accreditation; quality

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.005

Impaired oxidative balance and association of blood glucose, insulin and HOMA-IR index in migraine

Necat Yilmaz, Ozgur Aydin, Aysenur Yegin, Aysun Tiltak, Esin Eren, Guzin Aykal

Original papers, Volume 21, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: migraine; oxidant; antioxidant; HOMA index; oxidative stress.

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.023

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

The paraoxonase 1, 2 and 3 in humans

Marija Grdić Rajkovic, Lada Rumora, Karmela Barisic

Review, Volume 21, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: paraoxonase 1; paraoxonase 2; paraoxonase 3

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.020

Education of medical biochemists in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mira Winterhalter-Jadric, Adlija Causevic, Radivoj Jadric, Jozo Coric, Sabaheta Hasic, Emina Kiseljakovic

Special issue, Volume 21, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: laboratory medicine; medical biochemistry; education

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.004

Eosinophil catonic protein – current concepts and controversies

Renata Topic Zrinski, Slavica Dodig

Review, Volume 21, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: eosinophil cationic protein; polymorphism; cytotoxicity; asthma

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.019

Summarizing and presenting numerical data

Vanja Pupovac, Mladen Petrovečki

Lessons in biostatistics, Volume 21, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: data; numerical; data presentation; summarizing data

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.018

Biochemia Medica introduces the revised policy on Statement of Conflict of Interest

Ana-Maria Simundic

Editorial, Volume 21, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: editor; journal; editorial policy; conflict of interest; disclosure

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.017