The influence of calibration on bias in quality control and patient results for TSH on Vitros XT 7600 analyzer

Jill Boreyko, Josko Ivica

Original articles, Volume 34, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: TSH; bias; quality management

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.030703

Introducing prediction intervals for sample means

Molly E. Contini, Jeffrey R. Spence, David J. Stanley

Lessons in biostatistics, Volume 34, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: prediction intervals; biostatistics; education; research methodology

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.030101

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

Analysis of single comments left for bioRxiv preprints till September 2019

Mario Malički, Joseph Costello, Juan Pablo Alperin, Lauren A. Maggio

Research integrity corner, Volume 31, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: preprint; preprints as topic; comment; peer review; scientific misconduct

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2021.020201

Poem: Waiting for the barbarian Corona viruses

Eleftherios P. Diamandis

Letter to the editor, Volume 31, February, Issue 1

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2021.010401

The top-down approach to measurement uncertainty: which formula should we use in laboratory medicine?

Flávia Martinello, Nada Snoj, Milan Skitek, Aleš Jerin

Lessons in biostatistics, Volume 30, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: measurement uncertainty; bias; uncertainty; total error; quality control

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.020101

Gamma heavy-chain disease accompanied with follicular lymphoma: a case report

Paula San-José, Vicente Aguadero, Granada Perea, Meritxell Estrada, Eugenio Berlanga

Case Reports, Volume 28, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: paraproteins; electrophoresis; lymphoma; heavy chain disease

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2018.010802

Setting the IMPACT (IMProve Access to Clinical Trial data) Observatory baseline

Mersiha Mahmić-Kaknjo, Josip Šimić, Karmela Krleža-Jerić

Research Integrity Corner, Volume 28, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: clinical trial data sharing; baseline; databases; registries; Cochrane; scandals

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2018.010201

Ethical issues in publishing in predatory journals

Lorraine E. Ferris, Margaret A Winker

Erratum, Volume 27, October, Issue 3

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2017.031201

Ethical issues in publishing in predatory journals

Lorraine E. Ferris, Margaret A Winker

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

KEYWORDS: predatory journals; publication ethics; medical publishing

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2017.030

IMPACT Observatory: tracking the evolution of clinical trial data sharing and research integrity

Karmela Krleža-Jerić, Mirko Gabelica, Rita Banzi, Marina Krnić Martinić, Bibiana Pulido, Mersiha Mahmić-Kaknjo, Ludovic Reveiz, Josip Šimić, Ana Utrobičić, Irena Hrgović

Research Integrity Corner, Volume 26, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: clinical trial data sharing; research integrity; IMPACT Observatory

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2016.035

The many faces of estrogen signaling

Peter Vrtačnik, Barbara Ostanek, Simona Mencej-Bedrač, Janja Marc

Review, Volume 24, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: estrogen signaling; extragonadal synthesis; epigenetic mechanisms; miRNA; DNA methylation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2014.035

Is an integrative laboratory algorithm more effective in detecting аlpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency in patients with premature chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than AAT concentration based screening approach?

Andjelo Beletic, Aleksandra Dudvarski-Ilic, Branislava Milenkovic, Ljudmila Nagorni-Obradovic, Mila Ljujic, Valentina Djordjevic, Dusko Mirkovic, Dragica Radojkovic, Nada Majkic-Singh

Original papers, Volume 24, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency; diagnostic techniques and procedures; pulmonary disease; chronic obstructive

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2014.032

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

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

The pharmacogenetics of warfarin in clinical practice

Nada Božina

Review, Volume 20, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: pharmacogenomics; warfarin; VKORC1; CYP2C9; dosing algorithm

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2010.005

Analytical validation of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) on AxSYM Abbott analyzer

Nora Nikolac, Ana-Maria Simundic, Nada Vukelic, Dalja Papic Futac, Nada Vrkic

Original papers, Volume 20, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: analytical validation; measurement uncertainty; valproic acid; phenobarbital; carbamazepine; theophylline

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2010.032

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

Biomarkers of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidative defense in type 2 diabetes mellitus – comparative analysis

Emina Čolak, Vesna Dimitrijević-Srećković, Predrag B. Djordjević, Sanja Stanković, Biljana Glišić, Branko Srećković, Nada Majkić-Singh

Original papers, Volume 18, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: oxidative stress; antioxidant defense; type 2 diabetes mellitus; cardiovascular complications; comparative analysis

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2008.006

Serum lipids in a depressive disorder with regard to depression type

Marko Martinac, Dalibor Karlović, Nada Vrkić, Darko Marčinko, Nada Bazina, Dragan Babić

Original papers, Volume 17, June, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: depressive disorder; cholesterol; triglycerides; HDL-cholesterol; LDL-cholesterol; VLDL-cholesterol

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.010

Analytical properties of the GEM premier 3000 analyzer evaluated

Nada Vukelić, Dalja Papić Futač, Elizabeta Topić

Original papers, Volume 17, December, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: point of care testing; acid-base balance parameters; electrolytes; metabolites

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.023

Analytical evaluation of P1NP assay, a biochemical marker of bone turnover

Marko Marcius, Nada Vrkić, Biserka Getaldić-Švarc

Original papers, Volume 16, December, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: analytical evaluation; amino terminal propeptide type I procollagen; P1NP; electrochemiluminescent immunoassay; bone markers

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2006.017

Assessment of analytical properties of the Randox full range assay for determination of C-reactive protein concentration in preterm infants and newborns

Nada Vukelić, Ines Vukasović, Elizabeta Topić

Original papers, Volume 16, December, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: C-reactive protein; sepsis; preterm infants; newborns

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2006.016