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Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is characterized by the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome, which is generated by a reciprocal t(9;22)(q34;q11) translocation. Variant Philadelphia chromosomes, found in 5-10% of CML cases,...
BACKGROUND: Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is an enzyme specifically found in neurons and neuroendocrine tissue. It is a common marker for small cell lung cancer diagnosis and is also useful as...
BACKGROUND: We evaluated the analytical performance of the Abbott i-STAT CHEM8+, a point-of-care testing system that measures 8 basic chemical analytes, namely, sodium, potassium, chloride, total carbon dioxide, BUN, creatinine,...
BACKGROUND: Because blood collection tube can affect the results of various laboratory tests, it is necessary before using a newly developed product to verify its performance stringently and objectively. We...
BACKGROUND: Although many studies on vitamin D have been conducted, they have not been consistent regarding the method of measurement, the individuals investigated, and the season of blood sampling. Thus,...
BACKGROUND: We evaluated the analytical performance of Barozen H (i-SENS Inc., Korea), a new glucometer equipped with networking function for medical institutions, according to the ISO 15197:2003 and ISO/DIS 15197:2011...
BACKGROUND: We evaluated the efficacy of two chemiluminescence immunoassays that detect treponemal antibodies, Centaur Syphilis and Immulite Syphilis, in comparison with Mediace Treponema pallidum latex agglutination (TPLA).
METHODS: The study was...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that results in a chronic inflammatory disorder, which principally attacks the small joints. Several autoantibodies, such as rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-cyclic citrullinated...