New study provides a more reliable estimate of Hepatitis D (HDV) prevalence in the U.S. at 1.2% of HBV-positive individuals. This finding is critical as new therapies become available for HDV. Read more: buff.ly/V3HVuQV #HepatitisD #PublicHealth #Virology #LabMed #JALM

New JALM Talk podcast: Handling hemolytic blood samples from high-risk clinical areas: A call to action buff.ly/gHLRmIK

A new article by Jay Jones and colleagues presents a model for near-real-time adenovirus species typing using syndromic PCR data. Read it here buff.ly/tuDQCGI . #surveillance #AdenovirusInfections bioMérieux @biofireDX #LabMed #PathTwitter #JALM #ClinChem #Pathology

New research shows the Quidel Triage True hs-cTnI assay has comparable analytical performance to other leading assays. This makes it a valuable option for low-volume healthcare settings. Read more: buff.ly/cliM7mP #hs-cTn #troponin #LabMed #PathTwitter #JALM #ClinChem

Slightly hemolyzed serum samples from several laboratory animal species may be used to accurately quantify the levels of cytokines. This could be important for drug development. Read more buff.ly/LTAOAgG . #hemolysis #cytokine

An indirect approach to investigating the accuracy of LDL-C test results to the gold-stand B-quantification method, the lipid ratio plot, has been developed by Thando Gcingca and colleagues. Read more on it here: buff.ly/6soZjCp #LDL-C #lipids #Sampson-NIH #Friedewald

Did you know that the concordance between LDL-C and LDL size in high- and low-risk laboratory samples is only 25%? Read on to learn more to avoid discordant reporting of results: buff.ly/PuHVRWS #LabMed #PathTwitter #JALM #ClinChem #Pathology

This study validates PromarkerD as a predictive tool for kidney function decline in adults with type2 diabetes, surpassing current standard-of-care markers. buff.ly/C5pXeAe #kidneybiomarkers #diabetes #kidneydisease @Proteomics #LabMed #PathTwitter #JALM #ClinChem

New article: "Storing blood in a vaccine carrier removes the necessity for onsite analysis of key hematological and nutritional biomarkers." #BiomarkerStorage #hemoglobin Read it here: buff.ly/JBWmdrB #LabMed #PathTwitter #JALM #ClinChem #Pathology

Isoforms of the iron-regulating protein hepcidin may influence iron status in COPD. Tailoring iron supplementation is crucial, as inflammation affects hepcidin. Read on: buff.ly/puHeOqv #LabMed #PathTwitter #JALM #ClinChem #Pathology

Study finds GPT-o1 outperforms top human candidates on Spanish FIR/BIR exams. AI shows promise in clinical training and diagnostics. #ClinicalChemistry #AI Read more: buff.ly/prBrQYt #LabMed #PathTwitter #JALM #ClinChem #Pathology

Here is a focused report on peripheral blood CD5+ B cells which are commonly encountered in the diagnostic flow cytometry laboratory. CD5+ B cells appears to be elevated in patients with autoimmune diseases, infections or other hematological disorders. buff.ly/o6V5CLE

How do you apply reference change values with only two lab results? Arne Åsberg and Gustav Mikkelsen tackle this topic in a new opinion piece in JALM. Find out their take: buff.ly/Rfk73Xa #Laboratory #RCV #JALM #Pathology #Clinchem

Leverage real-world data and free web tools to redefine VitaminD reference intervals. Read more on a new approach that uses population-based RIs, boosting patient care & lab performance: buff.ly/uYEZGrf #referenceintervals #VitaminD #JALM #Clinchem #Pathology

When it comes to critical calls, study shows that using a change in creatinine is better than using an absolute cutoff (like >5 mg/dL), as determined by nephrology and emergency medicine physicians. Read more: buff.ly/9p21pjx #JALM Joe M. El-Khoury, PhD, DABCC Yale Lab Medicine Yale School of Medicine Yale University

Paraproteins can interfere with total bilirubin assays due to reaction with reagent formulation, precipitation of paraproteins, increased sample turbidity and changes in absorbance. Read the case study to learn more buff.ly/N84mF2e Commentary: buff.ly/EBkQtxr

Letter to the editor: Non-denaturing polyacrylamide gradient gel electrophoresis of lipoproteins pre-stained with Sudan Black is an affordable diagnostic method for apolipoprotein B-containing lipoprotein derangements. Read more: buff.ly/u7pOOBn #JALM #Clinchem #Path

Case Study: "Blue-green inclusions in neutrophils: an early indicator of poor prognosis?"buff.ly/i4hcDC8 Commentary: buff.ly/9SoncB6 #neutrophils #JALM #Clinchem #Pathology

Persistent free T4 elevation? This case highlights how rare conditions like dysfibrinogenemia and pre-analytical factors can lead to false lab results: buff.ly/HNkBFlE Commentary: buff.ly/523JPhk #JALM #Clinchem #Pathology #Casestudy

Case Study: Epigastric pain and decreased fetal movement in 28 week old female. What are your guesses on possible causes? buff.ly/VVV2KGx Commentary: buff.ly/CfvmRr4 #pregnancy #hypertriglyceridemia #JALM #Clinchem #Pathology