Hematological Alterations in Patients Recovered from SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Havana, Cuba.

Introduction: COVID-19 sequelae, or the short-, medium-, and long-term manifestations of the disease are under continuous study. There are currently few reports on the evolution of hematological variables following a demonstrated absence of SARS-CoV-2 after infection.

Objective: Identify hematological alterations in Cuban adults recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection, and their relation with disease severity.

HPLC for confirmatory diagnosis and biochemical monitoring of Cuban patients with hyperphenylalaninemias.

Introduction: Hyperphenylalaninemias are inborn errors of phenylalanine metabolism caused by deficiency of L-phenylalanine hydroxylase (the enzyme that converts phenylalanine to tyrosine), resulting in increased serum phenylalanine (>4 mg/dL or 240 µmol/L). Phenylketonuria, or PKU, is the most common form. Untreated PKU is associated with progressive neurodevelopmental delay, evolving towards intellectual impairment.

Antenatal cytogenetic testing in Havana, Cuba.

INTRODUCTION Antenatal cytogenetic testing was started in Havana in 1984, as a diagnostic option for fetal chromosome complement. The techniques applied are amniocyte culture, chorionic villus sampling, cordocentesis and fluorescence in situ hybridization in interphase cells. OBJECTIVE Describe the results of antenatal cytogenetic testing in the cytogenetic laboratory of the Cuba's National Medical Genetics Center in Havana, from 1984 through 2012.