The red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a simple and inexpensive parameter, which reflects the degree of heterogeneity of erythrocyte volume (conventionally known as anisocytosis), and is… (More)
BACKGROUND
The study is aimed at evaluating the performance of the predictive model ROMA (Risk of Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm), which utilizes the combination of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) and… (More)
CONTEXT
A strong independent association has been recently observed between elevated red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and increased incidence of cardiovascular events.
OBJECTIVE
To assess… (More)
Abstract Laboratory diagnostics (i.e., the total testing process) develops conventionally through a virtual loop, originally referred to as "the brain to brain cycle" by George Lundberg. Throughout… (More)
Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory…
2008
OBJECTIVE
A strong, independent, association has recently been shown between higher red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and the risk of all-cause death and cardiovascular events. However, the… (More)
The diagnostic approach to acute coronary syndromes (ACS) remains one of the most difficult and controversial challenges facing emergency physicians. In recent years, cardiac troponins have emerged… (More)
RATIONALE, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Total quality in coagulation testing is a necessary requisite to achieve clinically reliable results. Evidence was provided that poor standardization in the… (More)
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc and calcium-dependent endopeptidases involved in remodeling and physiological homeostasis of extracellular matrix (ECM). The metalloproteinases… (More)
OBJECTIVES
To investigate the relationship between fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and shortened activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), an independent risk factor for thrombosis.
DESIGN AND… (More)
INTRODUCTION
Patient-related variables, such as physical exercise, stress and fasting status are important sources of variability in laboratory testing. However, no clear indications about fasting… (More)