Standardization of methods for determining ESR.

The study presents a historical analysis of the problems of standardization of methods for determining ESR. The modern approaches to the automation of ESR research are presented. It is shown that the solution to the problems of standardization of methods for determining ESR lies in the plane of regular intra-laboratory quality control.

[The organizational aspects of laboratory diagnostics of acute conditions: a lecture].

The article presents data concerning the prevalence of acute diseases and conditions in the Russian Federation. The main requirements are exposed concerning the laboratory diagnostics of acute conditions. The results of analysis of regulating documents concerning this issue are presented.

[Current technologies for enhancing efficiency of laboratory techniques].

The current approaches to promoting the efficiency of applying the laboratory tools were comprehensively analyzed. It was for the first time that the above issue was considered from the standpoint of a scientifically substantiated management scheme applicable to the laboratory examination volume and within the framework of the modern conclusive medicine. The problem can be solved through starting, in each clinic, an independent research project and through patient management (critical course--technological card) with respect to available technological and personnel resources.

[Significance of the operational test parameters in selection of a diagnostic test for Helicobacter infection].

The group of 89 patients was examined, 63 of them suffered by a duodenal ulcerative disease, 11--by gastric ulcerative disease and 15--by chronic gastritis. It was conducted the comparison of the following indices: sensitivity, specificity, relationship of probability and diagnostic efficiency of histological, cytological methods, urease and respiratory tests, method of polymerase chain reaction, qualitative and quantitative definition of antibodies of the class IgG in serum blood to H. pylori by a method of enzyme immunoassay and Western-blot for H.

[Laboratory diagnosis in tuberculosis].

The most reliable signs of tuberculosis infection is detection of M. tuberculosis complex in biological fluids and biopsy specimens from focus of lesions. The sensitivity of laboratory diagnostic methods is different for different biological materials, which dictates the utilization of a complex laboratory approach, including microscopy, bacteriological methods, detection of specific IgG, IgM, IgA, and polymerase chain reaction.

[Laboratory diagnosis of hepatitis C].

Laboratory algorithm for the diagnosis of viral hepatitis C (HVC) is proposed. Blood sera are screened for antiHVC by third-generation EIA and PCR of HVC RNA. Positive result of PCR is diagnostically significant.

[Automation and organization of technological process of urinalysis].

Results of introduction into practice of a working model of industrial technology of laboratory studies and KONE Specific Supra and Miditron M devices are shown as exemplified by clinical analysis of the urine. This technology helps standardize all stages and operations, improves the efficiency of quality control of laboratory studies, rationally organizes the work at all stages of the process, creates a system for permanent improvement of the efficiency of investigations at the preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical stages of technological process of laboratory studies. As a result of introduction of this technology into laboratory practice, violations of quality criteria of clinical urinalysis decreased from 15 to 8% at the preanalytical stage and from 6 to 3% at the analytical stage.

[Colloid-oncotic pressure in patients with diffuse suppurative peritonitis].

35 patients with various phases of generalized purulent peritonitis were tested. The goals of this study were to define the colloid-oncotic pressure (COP) and the contents of its main ingredient--albumin, determine the significance of the COP studies for the diagnosis of edema of lungs in cases of purulent peritonitis, and the influence of fluid management and parenteral nutrition upon the COP index. The studies have shown a clear dependency of COP and albumin ratio upon the phase of peritonitis.

[Early diagnosis of acute renal insufficiency in patients with peritonitis].

Changes in osmolarity, blood and urine levels of medium-size molecules (MSM), osmolarity and MSM index, free water clearance (FWC) and alterations in traditional clinical and biochemical parameters typical of acute renal failure (creatinine, urea nitrogen, K+, Na+, diuresis) have been compared in 27 patients with peritonitis complicated in 17 cases by acute renal failure (ARF). In patients with developing ARF disturbances in osmotic condition, osmotic clearance, FWC, MSM level precede an increase in creatinine and urea nitrogen level and diuresis decrease. Dynamic studies of FWC and MSM blood and urine levels allow of early ARF diagnosis in patients with peritonitis.