Accurate and reliable determination of alpha1-antitrypsin levels in respiratory patients using dried blood spot specimens Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Translational research to bridge the need within clinical decision making Year: 2013
Electrophoresis of blood serum: A helpful diagnostic tool for identifying respiratory patients with alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency Source: International Congress 2015 – Translational research in respiratory care: new findings Year: 2015
Alpha-1 antitrypsin phenotype determination using sebia isoelectrofocusing on dried blood spot samples Source: International Congress 2016 – Role of genetics and exposures in COPD and asthma Year: 2016
Quantification of circulating alpha-1-antitrypsin polymers in dried blood spots Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Chronic lung diseases: novel methods, diagnostics and biomarkers Year: 2020
Dried plasma spots in the diagnosis of tuberculosis: IP-10 release assay on filter paper Source: Eur Respir J 2013; 42: 495-503 Year: 2013
Rapid DNA extraction from dried blood spots for the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency detection by real-time PCR Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Recent progress in mechanisms and diagnostics of COPD and asthma Year: 2012
Blood biomarkers: ready for practice? Source: ERS Research Seminar 2018 – Lung Cancer Screening: from Trial to Practice Year: 2018
Blood eosinophils as a biomarker in alpha 1 anti trypsin deficiency Source: International Congress 2015 – Monitoring and phenotyping COPD Year: 2015
Compatibility of a novel filter paper-based bio-safe sputum transport kit with line probe assay for diagnosing drug-resistant tuberculosis: a single-site evaluation study Source: ERJ Open Res, 7 (3) 00137-2021; 10.1183/23120541.00137-2021 Year: 2021
Trends of testing for and diagnosis of a1 -antitrypsin deficiency in the UK: more testing is needed Source: Eur Respir J, 52 (1) 1800360; 10.1183/13993003.00360-2018 Year: 2018
Point of care testing of arterial/earlobe capillary blood gases: validation of a portable blood gas analyser Source: Eur Respir J 2004; 24: Suppl. 48, 184s Year: 2004
Molecular diagnosis of tuberculosis in a north Italian clinical setting: results of routine use of a commercial LCR-based test Source: Eur Respir J 2001; 18: Suppl. 33, 360s Year: 2001
Comparison of pleural fluid pH measurements: blood gas analyzer, pH indicator stick, litmus paper, and point-of-care testing for blood gases Source: International Congress 2018 – Mesothelioma and pleural malignancy: investigations and management Year: 2018
Age-Adjusted D-Dimer Cut Off: Could this prove cost-effective and safe for our Emergency Units?Authors:Mills M, Downey C , Townley S, Kasis A, Dutt T, Gautam M.Introduction:A D-dimer test result (conventionally up to 500 µg/L) is an important component of the diagnostic work-up for patients with suspected VTE, however, it is well known that D-Dimer levels rise with age. Although a negative D-Dimer in conjunction with a clinical probability score can be effective at excluding DVT/PE, studies have proposed that the use of an age-adjusted cut off can increase the number of patients excluded from further testing with a low likelihood of subsequent VTE.This study looked at unselected D-dimer requests from the Emergency department (ED) for patients with suspected DVT/PE to assess the potential impact of introducing age-adjusted D-dimer cut off limits. Source: International Congress 2017 – Prognostic factors and outcomes in pulmonary embolism Year: 2017
A novel, automated periostin assay; correlation with a commercial ELISA method and usability as an asthma biomarker Source: International Congress 2016 – Clinical and molecular studies in asthma Year: 2016
How many samples does it take to be competent at the capillary blood gas technique? Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 182s Year: 2007
Diagnostic accuracy of a novel point-of-care urine lipoarabinomannan assay for the detection of tuberculosis among adult outpatients in Zambia: a prospective cross-sectional study Source: Eur Respir J, 58 (5) 2003999; 10.1183/13993003.03999-2020 Year: 2021
Blood lactate level in patients with severe COVID-19: Does it have any added value? Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – COVID - 19 Year: 2021
Prospective comparison of a mobile, unit-use blood gas analysis device with a classical point-of-care blood gas laboratory machine in the daily ICU routine Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Multidisciplinary critical care Year: 2012
Routine serum protein electrophoresis and detection of alpha1 -antitrypsin deficiency Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases Year: 2013