The clinical microbiology laboratory director in the United States hospital setting.

Surgical Procedures of the Elbow: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Observational Study in the United States

Background:  Elbow surgery is shared by several subspecialties. We were curious about the most common elbow surgeries and their corresponding diagnoses in the United States.   Methods:  We used the National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS) and the National Survey of Ambulatory Surgery (NSAS) data gathered in 2006-databases that together provide an estimate of all inpatient and ambulatory surgic...

Factors Associated with Requesting Magnetic Resonance Imaging during the Management of Glomus Tumors

Background: The characteristic clinical presentation of glomus tumors and the low negative predictive value of themagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) raise the question whether MRI improves their management. Therefore, this studyaimed to investigate whether MRI improved the management of glomus tumors.Methods: In total, 87 patients with a histologically confirmed glomus tumor wer...

Introducing New Laboratory-Developed Molecular Methods in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratories

Laboratory Methodologic Approach in Prolonged Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time Test

The pathological activated partial thromboplastin time test is a data that we can find in all clinical laboratories routinely. The hemato-coagulative clinical case here reported aims to point out how the laboratory can provide a correct diagnosis by methodological rational setting and, consequently, carry out an appropriate therapy, or reassure the patient that the pathological data will not ca...

مروری بر شرایط احراز مسئولیت فنی آزمایشگاه های پزشکی در کشورهای مختلف جهان: نگاهی بر جایگاه علوم پایه پزشکی

Background and Aim: There has been a long-lasting debate among medical laboratory-associated specialists about required competencies and educational background to qualify for directing medical laboratories in Iran. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive review regarding required training and competencies for becoming a medical laboratory director in Iran and all around the world. ...