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Evaluating the performance of two different chemiluminescence analyzers systems in screening donors’ samples for HCV infection
BackgroundThe approved screening test for HCV infection among blood donors is the HCV antibody test. The diagnostic performances of the available...
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Improving the diagnosis of active tuberculosis: a novel approach using magnetic particle-based chemiluminescence LAM assay
ObjectivesTuberculosis (TB) is a significant global health concern, given its high rates of morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis using urine...
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Evaluation of the analytical performance of three chemiluminescence serological assays for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
The serology surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies represents a useful tool for monitoring protective immunity in the population. We compared the...
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Performance evaluation of an automatic chemiluminescence immune platform for SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody after vaccination in real world
ObjectiveReliable high-throughput serological assays for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies present an important role in the strength and duration of immunity...
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HTLV screening of blood donors using chemiluminescence immunoassay in three major provincial blood centers of China
BackgroundHuman T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) remains a major safety concern for blood supplies. Despite many HTLV positive cases being reported...
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Practical Guidance for Develo** Small-Molecule Optical Probes for In Vivo Imaging
The WMIS Education Committee (2019–2022) reached a consensus that white papers on molecular imaging could be beneficial for practitioners of...
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Test concordance and diagnostic accuracy of three serological assays for detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody: result from a population-based sero-epidemiological study in Delhi
BackgroundSeveral methodological tests are available to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibody. Tests are mostly used in the aid of diagnosis or for serological...
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Diagnostic Value of Single LH and LH/FSH Ratio at 60-minute after GnRHa Stimulation Test for Central Precocious Puberty
ObjectivesTo evaluate the diagnostic value of luteinizing hormone (LH) and LH/follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) ratio at 60 min after...
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A Dietary Supplement **ghuosu Ameliorates Reproductive Damage Induced by Tripterygium Glycosides
ObjectiveTo determine the possible protective effects of **ghuosu, a dietary supplement (DS), on tripterygium glycosides (TG)-induced reproductive...
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Fatal vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) post Ad26.COV2.S: first documented case outside US
PurposeWe reported the first described post Ad26.COV2.S (Janssen, Johnson & Johnson) vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia (VITT) case outside US.
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A multi-country comparative study of two treponemal tests for the serodiagnosis of syphilis amongst men who have sex with men (MSM): Chemo-luminescent assay vs Treponema pallidum particle agglutination assay
IntroductionInternational guidelines recommend routine screening for syphilis (aetiological agent: Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum ) amongst...
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Low vitamin D levels are linked with increased cardiovascular disease risk in young adults: a sub-study and secondary analyses from the ACTIBATE randomized controlled trial
PurposeVitamin D deficiency is related to metabolic disturbances. Indeed, a poor vitamin D status has been usually detected in patients with...
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Levodopa-induced dyskinesias in Parkinson’s disease increase cerebrospinal fluid nitric oxide metabolites’ levels
Levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID) is a common complication of Parkinson’s disease (PD) therapy. Nitric oxide in the central nervous system may have a...
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Relationship Between Vitamin D Level and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study
AimTo determine the correlation between vitamin D levels and gestational diabetes mellitus.
Materials and MethodsCross-sectional observational...
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Comparison of immune response to SARS-COV-2 vaccine in COVID-recovered versus non-infected Individuals
To determine the antibody levels at 6 months in SARS-CoV-2 vaccinated individuals in COVID-recovered versus non-infected groups to determine the need...
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Prevalence and Predictors of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition, and its Association with Development
ObjectivesTo determine the proportion of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) having vitamin B12 deficiency, its clinical predictors, and...
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Nasal and tracheobronchial nitric oxide production and its influence on oxygenation in horses undergoing total intravenous anaesthesia
BackgroundThe present study aimed to investigate the effect of endotracheal intubation on nasal and tracheal endogenous NO concentrations, gas...
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Blood Donation Screening of Transfusion-Transmissible Viral Infection Using Two Different Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) Platforms: A Single Tertiary Care Oncology Centre Experience
Nucleic acid testing (NAT) is used to screen transfusiontransmittable infections (TTIs) in donated blood samples and provide an additional layer of...
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Hepatitis C virus core antigen: A diagnostic and treatment monitoring marker of hepatitis C virus in Indian population
BackgroundThe diagnosis and treatment monitoring of hepatitis C is quite challenging. The screening test, i.e. antibody assay, is unable to detect...
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Folate deficiency may increase the risk for elevated TSH in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
BackgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and thyroid dysfunction (TD) are two common chronic endocrine disorders that often coexist. Folate...