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5th volume in Stago’s “Practical Manual in Hemostasis” collection

The last two volumes were devoted to anticoagulants (parenteral, then oral). Now the Clinical Development Department has turned its attention to the exploration of bleeding disorders.The aim of this series launched in 2014 with the objective of publishing one volume each year, is to provide health professionals with clear and comprehensive medical and scientific information […]

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Scientific literature review: Clinical microbiology and virology

Detection of viruses in clinical samples by use of metagenomic sequencing and targeted sequence captureWylie KM, Wylie TN, Buller R, Herter B, Cannella MT, Storch GA. J Clin Microbiol 2018; 56(12): pii: e01123-1Metagenomic shotgun sequencing (MSS) is a revolutionary approach to viral diagnostic testing that allows simultaneous detection of a broad range of viruses, detailed […]

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Placental growth factor testing reduces time to diagnosis for women with suspected pre-eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia is a condition that affects approximately 2–8% pregnancies worldwide and, although the cause is not really understood, is thought to be due to poor function of the placenta. Early signs that create suspicion of pre-eclampsia in the mother typically include hypertension, proteinuria and edema (particularly of the pitting type) of the ankles. Symptoms of […]

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Drug testing, fingerprints and the future

Standard drug testing is regularly carried out using urine, blood or oral fluid. However, fingerprints present a good alternative, as the sample collection is non-invasive, rapid and safe. Herein, we describe the application of two different testing methods for the detection of cocaine in fingerprint samples. by Dr Catia Costa, Dr Mahado Ismail and Dr […]

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Biomarkers for improving the diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis

Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) may be the cause of more than 15 % of instances of acute loss of kidney function. Diagnosed early, it can often be successfully treated; however, lack of obvious symptoms means it can be easily missed. Left untreated, AIN can progress to chronic kidney disease. Currently, clinical diagnosis is confirmed by […]