Clinical Chemistry

Cord Blood and Filter Paper Screening Compared for Congenital Hypothyroidism
The most prevalent predisposing factor to intellectual disability is congenital hypothyroidism (CH), which is referred to the deficiency in thyroid hormone since birth. It could be either transient or persistent deficiency. Persistent deficiency of thyroid hormone requires life-long thyroid hormone replacement. This state is known as permanent congenital hypothyroidism. More...15 Dec 2021

Serum and Plasma Choline Quantified by Clinical NMR- Analyzer
Gut microbiome-related metabolites, like trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), betaine and choline are increasingly recognized as contributors to, as well as markers of, cardiometabolic and other chronic diseases. Gut microbiome mediated metabolism of phosphatidylcholine leads to the production of choline, which is then metabolized to either trimethylamine (TMA) or betaine. More...14 Dec 2021

Apolipoprotein B Singled Out as Heart Attack Risk Predictor
The selection of risk factors is based on what makes a highly significant independent contribution to predicting risk. Age, sex, smoking, systolic blood pressure and total cholesterol are well known to be important. Also, diabetes and left ventricular hypertrophy increase risk as does a previous stroke or heart attack. More...09 Dec 2021

Monocyte Distribution Width Predicts Sepsis in Critically Ill Patients
Sepsis has been reported as a major cause of increased morbidity, length of stay and mortality among patients hospitalized in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) for any cause. The survival of patients developing sepsis in the ICU is strictly related to an early diagnosis, as well as a prompt start of appropriate medical interventions. More...06 Dec 2021

Lipoprotein(a) Concentrations Correlate With LDL-C in Diabetic Children
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant cause of mortality in those with diabetes. Increased apolipoprotein B (apoB) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) have been shown in pediatric patients with diabetes with worsening glycemic control. More...30 Nov 2021

Beckman Coulter Launches Automated, High-Throughput DxU Iris Urinalysis Solution in Europe
Beckman Coulter, Inc. (Brea, CA, USA) has announced the European launch of the DxU Iris Workcell, a fully-automated system that streamlines urinalysis workflow and reduces manual microscopy. More...30 Nov 2021

Siemens Introduces New Intelligent, Integrated IVD Solutions Virtually at EUROMEDLAB 2021
Siemens Healthineers (Erlangen, Germany) introduced new intelligent, integrated IVD solutions virtually at the XXIV IFCCEFLM European Congress of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EuroMedLab Congress 2021). More...29 Nov 2021
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