Longitudinal changes of angiogenic factors as a potential predictive tool in women with suspected preeclampsia.

Objectives: To investigate whether longitudinal changes of angiogenic factors (AF) sFlt-1, PlGF, and the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio, measured following identification of symptoms of preeclampsia (PE), could provide complementary information to the isolated measurements used in current clinical practice.

Study Design: Retrospective observational study. Sixty women with suspected PE and two AF results measured before gestational week (GW) 34 were included.

Evaluation of the Premier Hb9210 instrument for HbA1c determination.

Glycated hemoglobin measurements are a valuable tool for long-term blood glucose monitoring and the diagnosis of diabetes. Its widespread use has been made possible due to the development of new analytical methods with improved performances and standardization with reference materials. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the Trinity Biotech Premier Hb9210 analyzer for the measurement of HbA1c.

Long-term follow-up with a clinical decision support system based on laboratory reports to manage patients with biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy.

Introduction: Currently, prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cause of cancer death, and radical prostatectomy (RP) remains the primary treatment for localized PCa. Although there is no consensus on an optimal strategy, the determination of total serum prostate-specific antigen (tPSA) is the cornerstone for the detection of postoperative biochemical recurrence (BCR). The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic utility of serial tPSA levels together with other clinicopathological factors and to assess the impact of a commentary algorithm implemented in our laboratory information system.