Effects of different blood storage conditions on leukocytes cell population data using the Sysmex XN hematological analyzer

Vincenzo Roccaforte, Rossella Panella, Massimo Daves, Antonella De Martino, Erika Jani, Giovanni Sabbatini, Pierfrancesco Agostini, Floriana De Filippi, Paolo Formenti, Giuseppe Lippi, Matteo Vidali, Angelo Pezzi, Stefano Pastori

Original articles, Volume 36, Articles ahead of print

KEYWORDS: cell population data (CPD); Sysmex; sample stability; experimental hematology parameters; pre-analytical variability

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2026.020704

Stability of adrenocorticotropic hormone in whole blood samples: effects of storage conditions

François Fraissinet, Hélène Girot, André Gillibert, Anaïs Melin, Julie Fettig, Valéry Brunel

Original articles, Volume 34, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: adrenocorticotropic hormone; hemolysis; preanalytical phase; specimen stability; whole blood

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.030702

Effects of reverse osmosis membrane replacement of pure water system on clinical chemistry and immunoassay in clinical laboratory

Shaocong Liang, Huaxian Wu, Jiayi Zhao, Xuanjie Guo, Yongjie Qiang, Xin Zhao, Meng Lan, Chongquan Zhao, Dongxin Zhang

Original articles, Volume 34, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: water purification; glycerol; clinical chemistry tests; immunoassay; triglycerides

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.010705

Effects of specimen haemolysis on complete blood count results by Abbott Alinity hq System

Müjgan Ercan, Emiş Deniz Akbulut, Nihayet Bayraktar, Şerif Ercan

Original articles, Volume 31, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: complete blood count; reference change values; haemolysis; interference

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2021.030706

Plasma free DNA: Evaluation of temperature-associated storage effects observed for Roche Cell-Free DNA collection tubes

Dietmar Enko, Gabriele Halwachs-Baumann, Gernot Kriegshäuser

Short Communications, Volume 29, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: cell-free nucleic acids; pre-analytical phase; quality improvement

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2019.010904

Effects of different anticoagulants on glycated albumin quantification

Graziella Bonetti, Nicola Di Gaetano, Renata Paleari, Ferruccio Ceriotti

Short Communications, Volume 29, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: preanalytical phase; serum albumin; diabetes mellitus; anticoagulants

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2019.010901

Changes of salivary biomarkers under different storage conditions: effects of temperature and length of storage

Tomás Barranco, Camila P Rubio, Asta Tvarijonaviciute, Mónica Rubio, Elena Damia, Elsa Lamy, Ramón Cugat, José J Cerón, Fernando Tecles, Damián Escribano

Original Articles, Volume 29, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: biomarker; enzyme stability; oxidative stress; saliva; temperature

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2019.010706

Utilization of a healthcare failure mode and effects analysis to identify error sources in the preanalytical phase in two tertiary hospital laboratories

Adolfo Romero, Juan Gómez-Salgado, Adolfo Romero-Arana, Carlos Ruiz-Frutos

Original Papers, Volume 28, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: preanalytical phase; Healthcare Failure Mode and Effects Analysis; quality assessment; errors

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2018.020713

Risk analysis and assessment based on Sigma metrics and intended use

Yong Xia, Hao Xue, Cunliang Yan, Bowen Li, ShuQiong Zhang, Mingyang Li, Ling Ji

Original Papers: Special issue on Six Sigma metrics, Volume 28, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: risk analysis; risk assessment; Six Sigma; Sigma metrics; failure mode and effects analysis

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2018.020707

Predatory journals and their effects on scientific research community

Farrokh Habibzadeh, Ana-Maria Simundic

Research integrity corner: Special issue on predatory journals, Volume 27, June, Issue 2

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2017.028

70-year old female patient with mismatch between hematocrit and hemoglobin values: the effects of cold agglutinin on complete blood count

Şerif Ercan, Mustafa Çalışkan, Erhan Koptur

Case report, Volume 24, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: complete blood count; cold agglutinin; hematocrit; hemoglobin; interference

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2014.042

Recreational scuba diving: negative or positive effects of oxidative and cardiovascular stress?

Antonija Perovic, Adriana Unic, Jerka Dumic

Review, Volume 24, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: diving; oxidative stress; sirtuins; cardiovascular system

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2014.026

The effects of transport by pneumatic tube system on blood cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation and coagulation tests

Fatma Emel Koçak, Mustafa Yöntem, Özlem Yücel, Mustafa Çilo, Özlem Genç, Ayfer Meral

Original papers, Volume 23, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: activated partial thromboplastin time; blood cell count; erythrocyte sedimentation; pneumatic tube system; prothrombin time

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2013.024

The effects of different syringe volume, needle size and sample volume on blood gas analysis in syringes washed with heparin

Tuncay Küme, Ali Rıza Şişman, Ahmet Solak, Birsen Tuğlu, Burcu Çinkooğlu, Canan Çoker

Original papers, Volume 22, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: blood gas analysis; blood specimen collection; heparin; needles; syringes.

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2012.022

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

Pleiotropic effects of ACE polymorphism

Syed Kashif Nawaz, Shahida Hasnain

Review, Volume 19, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: ACE polymorphism; longevity; early mortality; cardiovascular diseases

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2009.004

5’-nucleotidase, oxidative stress and antioxidant status in alcohol consumers and cirrhotic patients

Tarannum F. Subhani, Mohammad A. Nasar, Abdalla Jarrari, Vivian D’Souza, Mohammad A. Naseer, Faiyaz Shakeel

Original papers, Volume 19, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: alcohol consumers; antioxidant effects; 5’-nucleotidase; oxidative stress

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2009.026

Metabolic side-effects of novel antipsychotic drugs

Ana Kovak-Mufić, Dalibor Karlović, Marko Martinac, Darko Marčinko, Katica Letinić, Branka Vidrih

Review, Volume 17, December, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: metabolic syndrome; side-effects; antipsychotics; lipid metabolism; glucose metabolism

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.016