The Convention has achieved an impressive consensus

Use of CRM 470/RPPHS has not achieved true consensus for ceruloplasmin measurement.

To the Editor: The use of primary protein reference material CRM 470/RPPHS (1) was intended to lead to reduced method-dependent variation in specific protein analyses. Observations from UK NEQAS for Specific Proteins indicate that this is true for most proteins, but not for ceruloplasmin. Because the measurement of ceruloplasmin is an important part of the initial screening procedure for Wilson...

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Has my patient achieved adequate myocardial reperfusion?

For two decades, the goal of reperfusion has been restoration of normal epicardial blood flow.1–4 It has, however, become increasingly apparent that not all TIMI grade 3 flow is created equally, and attention has shifted downstream to the restoration of normal myocardial perfusion to fully optimize clinical outcomes.3,4 The goal of this Clinician Update is to provide clinicians with a better un...

The mastectomy clinical pathway: what has it achieved?

INTRODUCTION The mastectomy clinical pathway was developed to optimise the clinical care and cost management of breast cancer patients. The aim of this study was to prospectively assess the effect of the mastectomy pathway at the National University Hospital, Singapore over a 7-month period. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective study was carried out on all breast cancer patients admitted for e...

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