Publications by authors named "L Van Hoovels"
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed routine urinalysis practices in Belgian laboratories and compared them to the 2023 EFLM European Urinalysis Guideline, with the aim of identifying areas for improvement.
- - A questionnaire sent to all licensed Belgian laboratories revealed high participation (66%), with most labs using automated processes and intelligent criteria to enhance diagnostic accuracy; however, significant variability in medical cut-off values and reporting practices was noted.
- - The findings indicated that while internal quality control was well-implemented, external quality control was less common, resulting in few labs achieving ISO15189 accreditation; thus, there is a need for better adherence to guidelines in Belgian clinical practice.
Background And Aims: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) manifests through various symptoms and systemic manifestations. Diagnosis involves serological markers like rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA). Past studies have shown the added value of likelihood ratios (LRs) in result interpretation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Proper implementation of Point-of-Care testing (POCT) for C-reactive protein (CRP) in primary care can decrease the inappropriate use of antibiotics, thereby tackling the problem of growing antimicrobial resistance.
Objective: The analytical performance and user-friendliness of four POCT-CRP assays were evaluated: QuikRead go easy, LumiraDx, cobas b 101 and Afinion 2.
Materials And Methods: Imprecision was evaluated using plasma pools in addition to manufacturer-specific control material.