Blood gas analysis for the diagnosis of acid–base disorders is now mainly performed at the point-of-care and the results reported can be affected by a number of factors. Users should be aware of the possible pitfalls to prevent errors in diagnosis and to optimize patient management. CLI chatted to Dr Kate Shipman (Consultant Chemical Pathologist, […]
In a previous article (CLI October 2021 “Diagnosis of acute hepatic porphyria”), we discussed in detail the biochemistry and the diagnosis of the different types of porphyria. Here, we give a brief recap before going on to discuss a recent paper by Gallagher et al. that examined the effects of different specimen storage and handling […]
According to the most recent statistics provided by Cancer Research UK, lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, with around 49 000 new cases in the UK every year which account for 13% of all new cancer cases.
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By Dr Ahmed Bentahar Dr Bentahar received his MD and PhD from État de Liège University, Belgium, and his master’s degree in health management and leadership from the European Institute of Health and Social Wellbeing in Madrid. As a member of the Sociedad Española de Hematología y Hemoterapia (SEHH) and Asociación Española de Biopatología Médica […]
By Dr Jacqueline Gosink An emerging drug-resistant pathogen of global concern Candida auris (C. auris) is a globally emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen, which spreads easily in health-care facilities and causes high mortality in vulnerable patients. Of the laboratory methods that can be used for C. auris identification, real-time PCR offers the fastest turnaround time as […]
Critically ill patients who cannot spontaneously breathe are kept alive in the Intensive Care Unit by mechanical ventilation which delivers oxygen and removes carbon dioxide via an endotracheal tube. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an added burden for these patients, and their outcomes are improved if it can be diagnosed and treated early. However, diagnosis of […]
A unique portfolio of neurobiomarker tests The testing landscape for neurological diseases has expanded rapidly in recent years due to the characterisation of many novel biomarkers. With over 15 years of experience in neurological analytics, EUROIMMUN offers an unparalleled portfolio of assays for determination of more than 80 neurobiomarkers in autoimmune diseases, neurological infections and […]
In July 2024, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics announced a €10 million investment and 80 jobs for its site in mid-west Ireland. CLI caught up with Kevin O’Reilly, President of Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, to find out more about the company’s aims, its commitment to the site in Ireland, and how a world-class diagnostics development facility can be […]
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