Laboratory Tests for Incipient Thrombosis

Interference in laboratory tests

Interference in clinical laboratory testing can create discrepancies in test results which can lead to patient harm.  In clinical chemistry, interference is defined as a cause of medically significant difference in the measurand test result due to another component or property of the sample. Interference by endogenous and exogenous substances with assays for clinical analytes is a common prob...

Laboratory tests for oxidative stress

INTRODUCTION Oxidative stress (OS) is considered a significant contributor to male infertility. A number of laboratory techniques have been developed to evaluate oxidative stress in the semen. We review these tests and their current use. METHODS A literature review was performed utilizing the PubMed search engine for articles studying OS etiology and impact on male fertility, and the laborato...

Indications for laboratory tests for toxoplasmosis.

Managing demand for laboratory tests: a laboratory toolkit.

Healthcare budgets worldwide are facing increasing pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency, while maintaining quality. Laboratory testing has not escaped this pressure, particularly since pathology investigations cost the National Health Service £2.5 billion per year. Indeed, the Carter Review, a UK Department of Health-commissioned review of pathology services in England, estimated tha...

Regulating laboratory-developed tests.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this editorial are solely those of the author and should not be construed as reflecting the views of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Government. As a molecular pathologist for more than 20 years, I have had the opportunity to develop laboratory tests and to assess the efforts of others to develop laboratory tests. As Editor of The Journ...