Fasting state requirements for blood sampling: a survey of patients in Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Aim To explore patient's awareness and appliance of the fasting state requirements for blood sampling. Methods This observational survey was performed at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Immunology Diagnostics, Cantonal Hospital Zenica, from June to July 2019. An anonymous questionnaire was conducted on 200 consecutive outpatients older than 18, who were admitted to the laboratory for routine blood testing.

Needle arthroscopy of the radiocarpal and middle carpal joints in standing sedated horses.

Objective: To develop a technique for standing diagnostic needle arthroscopy of the radiocarpal and middle carpal joints in standing sedated horses.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Animals: Six cadaveric forelimbs (phase 1) and six healthy horses (phase 2).

Diagnostic needle arthroscopy of the tarsocrural joint in standing sedated horses.

Objective: To develop and assess a needle arthroscopic technique to diagnose conditions of the tarsocrural joint (TCj) in standing sedated horses.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Sample Population: Six cadaveric hind limbs (phase 1) and six healthy horses (Phase 2).

The prevalence of pre-analytical errors in the laboratory of the Cantonal Hospital Zenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Aim To identify rates of most common pre-analytical errors and to document possible (different) error rates between inpatients and outpatients. Methods This retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Immunology Diagnostics, Cantonal Hospital Zenica, from December 2016 until March 2017. Data on rejected blood samples in the laboratory information system were analysed.

Surgical management of marginal tears/avulsions of the suspensory ligament branches in 29 Thoroughbred racehorses.

Background: Suspensory ligament branch injuries are common in horses. Most of these injuries are grouped together and considered as a single pathologic entity.

Objectives: To report a specific injury of the abaxial margin of the suspensory ligament branches and to report its surgical management and outcome.