Understanding green discoloration in serum and citrate plasma samples: a case report

Iva Friščić, Sonja Perkov, Mirjana Mariana Kardum Paro

Preanalytical mysteries, Volume 35, Articles ahead of print

KEYWORDS: case report; sample discoloration; interferences; intensive care; sterile dye

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2025.011001

Serum progastrin-releasing peptide in pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and early-stage primary lung cancers

Gramos Begolli, Maja Lukić, Lada Rumora, Lorna Čorak, Andrea Vukić Dugac, Marko Jakopović, Miroslav Samaržija, Ilijan Tomaš, Jelena Knežević, Željko Debeljak

Original articles, Volume 35, Articles ahead of print

KEYWORDS: pro-gastrin-releasing peptide; early-stage lung cancer; inflammation; serum tumor markers

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2025.010702

Serum concentration of ferroportin in women of reproductive age

Ana Ćuk, Lada Rumora, Ivanka Mikulić, Nikolina Penava, Ivona Cvetković, Ante Pušić, Vinka Mikulić, Kristina Ljubić, Vajdana Tomić

Original articles, Volume 34, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: ferroportin; ferritin; iron; reference interval

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.030701

A case report of biclonal immunoglobulin D lambda/lambda multiple myeloma in patient with liver echinococcosis

Andrea Prce, Željka Dunđerović, Ivanka Mikulić, Vinka Mikulić, Kristina Ljubić, Ana Ćuk, Ante Bogut, Josip Petrović, Mile Volarić, Tomislav Čolak, Fila Raguž

Case reports, Volume 34, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: multiple myeloma; immunoglobulin D; monoclonal gammopathy; serum protein immunofixation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.020801

Association of smoking cigarettes, age, and sex with serum concentrations of olanzapine in patients with schizophrenia

Mihovil Horvat, Mate Kadija, Andrijana Ščavničar, Maja Živković, Marina Šagud, Mila Lovrić

Original articles, Volume 33, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: central nervous system diseases; olanzapine; smoking; therapeutic drug monitoring

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2023.030702

Clinical importance of serum and pleural fluid prominin-1 and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α concentration in the evaluation of lymph node involvement in patients with malignant pleural effusion

Zeliha Cansel Ozmen, Mustafa Kupeli

Original articles, Volume 33, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: hypoxia inducible factor-1α; malignant pleural effusion; prominin-1

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2023.030701

Association of serum ADMA, SDMA and L-NMMA concentrations with disease progression in COVID-19 patients

Adnan Haşimi, Özlem Doğan, Ceyhan Ceran Serdar, Muhittin A. Serdar

Original articles, Volume 33, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: SARS-CoV-2; asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA); N-monomethyl-1 -arginine (L-NMMA); prognosis

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2023.010701

Utility of serum indices in a particular case of serum protein electrophoresis

Massimo Daves, Andrea Piccin, Cristina Vicidomini, Antonia De Luisi, Andrea Mega

Case reports, Volume 32, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: capillary zone electrophoresis; interferences; serum indices

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2022.030802

A novel approach for more precise quantification of M-protein using variables derived from immunosubtraction electropherogram and associated biochemistry analytes

Dragana Šegulja, Danica Matišić, Karmela Barišić, Dunja Rogić

Original articles, Volume 32, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: capillary electrophoresis; M-protein; monoclonal gammopathy; multiple myeloma; serum protein electrophoresis; immunosubtraction electrophoresis

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2022.030703

Establishment of gender- and age-specific reference intervals for serum liver function tests among the elderly population in northeast China: a retrospective study

Zeyu Sun, Jiatong Chai, Qi Zhou, Jiancheng Xu

Original articles, Volume 32, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: gender; age; liver function; elderly population; reference interval

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2022.020707

Lipoproteins and cholesterol homeostasis in paediatric nephrotic syndrome patients

Yonas Mulat Simachew, Tamara Antonić, Tamara Gojković, Sandra Vladimirov, Marija Mihajlović, Sanja Vujčić, Gordana Miloševski-Lomić, Jelena Vekić, Aleksandra Zeljković, Vesna Spasojević-Kalimanovska, Amira Peco-Antić, Dušan Paripović, Aleksandra Stefanović

Original articles, Volume 32, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: paediatric nephrotic syndrome; glucocorticoid therapy; serum lipid profile; non-cholesterol sterols

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2022.020706

Comparison of Freelite and N-Latex serum free light chain assays: a critical review

Massimo Daves, Andrea Piccin, Vincenzo Roccaforte, Giuseppe Lippi

Original Articles, Volume 31, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: free light chain; monoclonal gammopathies; analytical techniques and equipment; comparison; immunoassays

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2021.030701

Test results comparison and sample stability study: is the BD Barricor tube a suitable replacement for the BD RST tube?

Sanja Mandić, Dario Mandić, Iva Lukić, Tara Rolić, Vesna Horvat, Maja Lukić, Silvija Osvald, Vatroslav Šerić

Original Articles, Volume 30, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: BD Barricor tube; stability; serum; plasma; evaluation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.030704

Analysis of serum homocysteine in the laboratory practice - comparison of the direct chemiluminescence immunoassay and high performance liquid chromatography coupled with fluorescent detection

Łukasz Paprotny, Dorota Wianowska, Magdalena Izdebska, Agnieszka Celejewska, Dorota Szewczak, Janusz Solski

Original Articles, Volume 30, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: homocysteine; immunoassay; luminescent measurements; liquid chromatography

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.030703

Analytical bias of automated immunoassays for six serum steroid hormones assessed by LC-MS/MS

Željko Debeljak, Ivana Marković, Jasna Pavela, Iva Lukić, Dario Mandić, Sanja Mandić, Vesna Horvat, Vatroslav Šerić

Original Articles, Volume 30, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: steroid hormone; immunoassay; bias; LC-MS/MS; method comparison

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.030701

Dark brown serum and plasma samples: a case report

Lora Dukic, Nikolina Maric, Ana-Maria Simundic

Preanalytical mysteries, Volume 30, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: case report; critical care; extra-analytical phase; sample coloration

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.021002

Simple thrombin-based method for eliminating fibrinogen interference in serum protein electrophoresis of haemodialysed patients

Anamarija Rade, Anamarija Đuras, Irena Kocijan, Patricija Banković Radovanović, Ana Turčić

Original papers, Volume 30, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: fibrinogen; electrophoresis; central venous catheter; thrombin; interference

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.020705

The effect of jet-lag on serum concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone and prolactin: A case report

Merve Sibel Gungoren, Deniz Ilhan Topcu, Cevdet Zungun

Preanalytical Mysteries, Volume 30, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: preanalytical phase; case report; jet-lag; thyroid stimulating hormone; prolactin

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2020.011003

Verification study of free light chains assays on reagent-optimized analysers

Dragana Šegulja, Danica Matišić, Karmela Barišić, Dunja Rogić

Original Articles, Volume 29, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: M components; serum free light chains; immunoassay; gammopathy; monoclonal

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2019.030709

Time-dependent variation of ionized calcium in serum samples

Antonija Perović, Marina Njire Bratičević

Original Articles, Volume 29, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: ionized calcium; serum; heparin; specimen handling; pre-analytical phase

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2019.030708

Rapid serum tube technology overcomes problems associated with use of anticoagulants

Kong-Nan Zhao, Goce Dimeski, John de Jersey, Lambro A Johnson, Michael Grant, Paul P Masci, Martin F Lavin

Original Articles, Volume 29, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: prothrombin activators; serum; anticoagulants; analytes

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2019.030706

Determining biological variation of serum parathyroid hormone in healthy adults

Müjgan Ercan, Emiş Deniz Akbulut, Esin Avcı, Çiğdem Yücel, Esra Fırat Oğuz, Turan Turhan, Muhittin Serdar

Original Articles, Volume 29, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: biological variation; individuality; reference change value; PTH; quality specification

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2019.030702

Case report: An index of suspicion in hyponatraemia

Marizna Barkhuizen, Mariza Hoffmann, Ekkehard WA Zöllner, Rajiv T. Erasmus, Annalise E. Zemlin

Preanalytical Mysteries, Volume 29, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: pseudohyponatraemia; electrolyte exclusion effect; case report; serum indices; endogenous interference

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2019.011002

Effects of different anticoagulants on glycated albumin quantification

Graziella Bonetti, Nicola Di Gaetano, Renata Paleari, Ferruccio Ceriotti

Short Communications, Volume 29, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: preanalytical phase; serum albumin; diabetes mellitus; anticoagulants

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2019.010901

Higher serum lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 in patients with stable coronary artery disease is associated with major adverse cardiovascular events: A multicentre pilot study

Zi-wen Zhao, Yi-wei Xu, Shu-mei Li, Jin-jian Guo, Tao Yi, Liang-long Chen

Original Articles, Volume 29, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: coronary artery disease; sLOX-1; prognosis; major adverse cardiovascular events; biomarker

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2019.010705

Detection of annexin A8 antibodies in serum of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome

Philipp Scholz, Markus Auler, Johannes Ruthard, Bent Brachvogel, Andreas R. Klatt, Thomas Streichert

Original Papers, Volume 28, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: annexin A8; antiphospholipid syndrome; antiphospholipid antibodies

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2018.030703

The local clinical validation of a new lithium heparin tube with a barrier: BD Vacutainer® Barricor LH Plasma tube

Fatma Demet Arslan, Inanc Karakoyun, Banu Isbilen Basok, Merve Zeytinli Aksit, Anil Baysoy, Yasemin Kilic Ozturk, Yusuf Adnan Guclu, Can Duman

Original Papers, Volume 27, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: serum; plasma; blood analysis; blood specimen collection; evaluation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2017.030706

Proficiency testing of maternal serum prenatal screening in second trimester in China, 2015

Xiaoyan Zhang, Wei Wang, Falin He, Kun Zhong, Shuai Yuan, Zhiguo Wang

Special Issue: External Quality Assessment in Laboratory Medicine - Original Papers, Volume 27, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: maternal serum screening tests; proficiency testing; pregnancy trimester

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2017.015

Detection of acute kidney injury in premature asphyxiated neonates by serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (sNGAL) – sensitivity and specificity of a potential new biomarker

Biljana Pejović, Jelena Erić-Marinković, Marija Pejović, Jelena Kotur-Stevuljević, Amira Peco-Antić

Original papers, Volume 25, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin; acute kidney injury; premature neonates; biomarker

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2015.046

Evaluation of the BD Vacutainer® RST blood collection tube for routine chemistry analytes:clinical significance of differences and stability study

Marija Kocijancic, Jelena Cargonja, Alma Delic-Knezevic

Original papers, Volume 24, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: preanalytical phase; blood specimen collection; serum; test tube; evaluation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2014.039

Congenital analbuminemia caused by a novel aberrant splicing in the albumin gene

Gianluca Caridi, Monica Dagnino, Omer Erdeve, Marco Di Duca, Duran Yildiz, Serdar Alan, Begum Atasay, Saadet Arsan, Monica Campagnoli, Monica Galliano, Lorenzo Minchiotti

Case report, Volume 24, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: human serum albumin; albumin gene; congenital analbuminemia; DNA and cDNA sequence analysis; splicing mutation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2014.017

Comparison of digoxin concentration in plastic serum tubes with clot activator and heparinized plasma tubes

Lora Dukić, Ana-Maria Šimundić, Davorin Malogorski

Original papers, Volume 24, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: therapeutic drug monitoring; digoxin; evaluation; specimen collection; serum; plasma

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2014.016

The effect of storage time and freeze-thaw cycles on the stability of serum samples

Serap Cuhadar, Mehmet Koseoglu, Aysenur Atay, Ahmet Dirican

Original papers, Volume 23, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: preanalytical phase; serum; stability; storage; temperature

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2013.009

Serum thyroglobulin antibody levels within or near to the reference range may interfere with thyroglobulin measurement.

Zoltan Locsei, Istvan Szabolcs, Karoly Racz, Gabor L. Kovacs, Dora Horvath, Erzsebet Toldy

Original papers, Volume 22, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: antibody interference; thyroglobulin; thyroglobulin antibodies; assay

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2012.038

Investigation of unusual high serum indices for lipemia in clear serum samples on Siemens analysers Dimension

Eva Fliser, Ksenija Jerkovic, Tanja Vidovic, Maksimilijan Gorenjak

Original papers, Volume 22, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: hyperlipidemia; multiple myeloma; paraproteins; immunoglobulins; artifacts

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2012.037

Article retraction: Parsian H et al. Relationship between serum hyaluronic acid level and stage of liver fi brosis in patients with chronic hepatitis. Biochem Med 2009;19:154-65

Ana-Maria Simundic

Retraction, Volume 22, June, Issue 2

Stability studies of common biochemical analytes in serum separator tubes with or without gel barrier subjected to various storage conditions

Serap Cuhadar, Ayşenur Atay, Mehmet Koseoglu, Ahmet Dirican, Aysel Hur

Original papers, Volume 22, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: blood specimen collection; enzyme stability; serum; storage; temperature.

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2012.023

Preanalytical management: serum vacuum tubes validation for routine clinical chemistry

Gabriel Lima-Oliveira, Giuseppe Lippi, Gian Luca Salvagno, Martina Montagnana, Geraldo Picheth, Gian Cesare Guidi

Original papers, Volume 22, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: preanalytical variability; blood collection; serum samples; vacuum tubes; validation process

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2012.021

Relationship between serum interleukin-1β levels and acute phase response proteins in patients with familial Mediterranean fever

Kadir Yildrim, Hulya Uzkeser, Mustafa Keles, Saliha Karatay, Ahmet Kiziltunc, Muhammet Dursun Kaya, Abdulkadir Yildirim

Original papers, Volume 22, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: familial Mediterranean fever; cytokine; IL-1β; inflammation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2012.012

Serum calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and lipid profile in healthy Iranian premenopausal women

Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Soltanali Mahboob

Original papers, Volume 21, October, Issue 3

KEYWORDS: calcium; phosphorous; magnesium; obesity; body composition; lipid profile

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2011.042

Bisalbuminemia in a male Croatian patient with sarcoidosis

Ana-Maria Simundic, Marijana Miler, Nora Nikolac, Elizabeta Topić, Dubravka Čaržavec, Branka Milanović, Vladimir Stančić

Case report, Volume 19, February, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: bisalbuminemia; capillary zone electrophoresis; genetic heterogeneity; sarcoidosis; serum albumin

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2009.010

Serum prolactin in professional soccer players

Giuseppe Lippi, Francesco De Vita, Gian Luca Salvagno, Martina Montagnana, Giovanni Targher, Gian Cesare Guidi

Original papers, Volume 19, June, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: hormones; prolactin; physical exercise; reference range; sports

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2009.016

Article retraction: Parsian H et al. Relationship between serum hyaluronic acid level and stage of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis. Biochem Med 2009;19:154-65

Ana-Maria Simundic

Original papers, Volume 19, June, Issue 2

Serum lipids in a depressive disorder with regard to depression type

Marko Martinac, Dalibor Karlović, Nada Vrkić, Darko Marčinko, Nada Bazina, Dragan Babić

Original papers, Volume 17, June, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: depressive disorder; cholesterol; triglycerides; HDL-cholesterol; LDL-cholesterol; VLDL-cholesterol

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.010

Comparison of systemic inflammatory and hematology parameters in normal C57Bl/6 and genetically diabetic db/db mice during local wound repair

Kristina Šitum, Ana Bokulić, Vanesa Ivetić-Tkalčević, Michael J. Parnham, Snježana Čužić, Koraljka Đurić, Ines Glojnarić, Daša Ševeljević-Jaran, Karmen Brajša

Original papers, Volume 17, June, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: db/db mice; serum amyloid A protein; interferon-gamma; inflammation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.009

Brain and serum beta-endorphin concentrations in trazodone treated rats

Radivoj Jadrić, Sabaheta Hasić, Emina Kiseljaković, Jozo Ćorić, Jovan Radovanović, Mira Winterhalter-Jadrić

Original papers, Volume 17, June, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: β-endorphins; rat; psychoactive drugs; trazodone

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.008

Serum levels of glucose and lactate in patients treated under total intravenous anesthesia with propofol-fentanyl and under balanced anesthesia with isoflurane-fentanyl

Zlata Mujagić, Elsada Čičko, Vesna Vegar-Brozović, Mirsada Prašo

Original papers, Volume 17, June, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: glucose; lactate; surgery; propofol-fentanyl anesthesia; isoflurane-fentanyl anesthesia

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.007

Serum cholesterol concentration in psychiatric patients

Nedjeljka Ruljančić, Ana Malić, Mate Mihanović

Original papers, Volume 17, December, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: serum cholesterol; sucide risk factors

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.019

Automated laboratory reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate: is it good for the health of patients and their doctors?

Euan Noble, David W. Johnson

Review, Volume 17, June, Issue 1

KEYWORDS: chronic kidney disease; Cockcroft-Gault equation; glomerular filtration rate; glomerular filtration rate estimating equations; modification of diet in renal disease equation; serum creatinine

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2007.003

IGF-1, cytokines and biochemical bone turnover markers in synovial fluid and serum of patients with primary and secondary osteoarthritis of the hip

Kinga Lis, Grazyna Sypniewska, Wieslaw Nowacki

Original papers, Volume 16, December, Issue 2

KEYWORDS: IGF-1; osteoarthritis; osteonecrosis; bone metabolism; interleukins

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2006.012