Flavia Guimaraes Nunes Rosado, Danijela Lekovic, Jeffrey Gagan, James Malter, Weina Chen, David B Sykes
{"title":"Comprehensive Next-Generation Sequencing Testing in a Patient with TEMPI Syndrome.","authors":"Flavia Guimaraes Nunes Rosado, Danijela Lekovic, Jeffrey Gagan, James Malter, Weina Chen, David B Sykes","doi":"10.1093/labmed/lmad003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmad003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>TEMPI syndrome is a new and poorly understood disease that is currently considered a type of plasma cell neoplasm with paraneoplastic manifestations. The TEMPI acronym defines the hallmarks of the syndrome: T for telangiectasia; E for erythrocytosis with elevated erythropoietin; M, monoclonal gammopathy; P, perinephric collections; and I, intrapulmonary shunting. Due to the marked erythrocytosis as the most common presenting feature, TEMPI is often misdiagnosed as polycythemia vera. However, unlike polycythemia vera, TEMPI is not associated with a JAK2 mutation. The pathogenesis of TEMPI syndrome is unknown, although a few hypothetical disease mechanisms have been previously discussed. Here we present a new case of TEMPI syndrome, discuss results of a next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel covering 1,425 known cancer-related genes, and review the current literature with focus on an update of the genetics of TEMPI syndrome. This is the first report of TEMPI that includes results of comprehensive NGS testing.</p>","PeriodicalId":17951,"journal":{"name":"Laboratory medicine","volume":"54 5","pages":"546-549"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10212932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jan Lehrke, Sören Lauff, Jan Mücher, Martin G Friedrich, Margarete Boos
{"title":"Effects of the Noise Reduction and Communication Management Headset System SLOS on Noise and Stress of Medical Laboratory Workers.","authors":"Jan Lehrke, Sören Lauff, Jan Mücher, Martin G Friedrich, Margarete Boos","doi":"10.1093/labmed/lmad033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmad033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the effects of the Silent Laboratory Optimization System (SLOS), a technical-noise reduction and communication-management system, on noise load and stress among medical-laboratory workers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a quasiexperimental field study (20 days with SLOS as the experimental condition, and 20 days without SLOS as the control condition) in a within-subjects design. Survey data from 13 workers were collected before and after the shift. Also, a survey was conducted after the control and experimental conditions, respectively. Noise was measured in dBA and as a subjective assessment. Stress was operationalized via a stress composite score (STAI and Perkhofer Stress Scale), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), an exhaustion score (Leipziger StimmungsBogen in German [LSB]), and salivary cortisol values in µg/L.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>SLOS users perceived significantly less noise (V = 76.5; P =.003). Multilevel models revealed a stress reduction with the SLOS on the composite score, compared with a stress increase in the control condition (F[1, 506.99] = 6.00; P = .01). A lower PSS score (F[1,13] = 4.67; P = .05) and a lower exhaustion level (F[1, 508.72] = 9.057; P = .003) in the experimental condition were found, whereas no differences in cortisol (F[1,812.58.6] = 0.093; P = .76) were revealed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The workers showed reduced noise perception and stress across all criteria except cortisol when using SLOS.</p>","PeriodicalId":17951,"journal":{"name":"Laboratory medicine","volume":"54 5","pages":"e161-e169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10157080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hwan Tae Lee, So Young Lee, Ja Young Seo, Jeong-Yeal Ahn
{"title":"Short-Term (6 Weeks) Experience of a Modular Workcell for Hemostasis Testing Including an Intelligent Data Manager at a Tertiary Care Hospital.","authors":"Hwan Tae Lee, So Young Lee, Ja Young Seo, Jeong-Yeal Ahn","doi":"10.1093/labmed/lmac156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmac156","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Modular workcells could be a better solution than total laboratory automation (TLA) in hemostasis laboratories. Here, we evaluated the impact of implementing a modular workcell (HemoCell) with an intelligent data management facility (HemoHub).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We compared the turnaround times (TATs), numbers of rerun samples, and rerun times pre- and postimplementation of the HemoCell at Gil Medical Center. Prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), D-dimer, and fibrinogen were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The TAT standard deviations (SDs) and maximum TAT values decreased after HemoCell implementation, although the mean TATs for PT, aPTT, and D-dimer were increased. Numbers of rerun samples were increased (18.1/day vs 44.7/day). However, rerun times were reduced, and SDs were decreased during the post-HemoCell period compared with pre-HemoCell. Additionally, technologists needed smaller working space and less labor.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The modular workcell could improve quality and efficiency by providing more consistent TATs and shorter rerun times in the hemostasis laboratory.</p>","PeriodicalId":17951,"journal":{"name":"Laboratory medicine","volume":"54 5","pages":"495-501"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10159281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Importance of Medical Laboratory Scientists and the Number of Doctoral Scientists that Began Their Career by Working on the Front Lines of Laboratory Medicine.","authors":"Rl Sautter, Dc Halstead","doi":"10.1093/labmed/lmac143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmac143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Due to dwindling numbers of medical laboratory scientists (MLS), we are faced with staffing issues due to lack of visibility, recognition, low wages, and perceived lack of opportunities for upward career mobility. A brief survey of doctoral-level clinical microbiologists showed a significant number were certified, worked \"the bench,\" and used this experience as a steppingstone to become a laboratory director or consultant.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To help dispel the notion working as an MLS is a dead-end job, the authors developed an expanded national survey.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The survey was sent to 815 board-certified microbiologists and chemists to determine their career path. Results indicated that of 243 respondents, 41.3% were MLS certified, 47.1% had worked \"the bench,\" and 51.9% and 63.5% became laboratory or technical directors, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Survey results provide evidence to dispel the notion that MLS and bench working jobs lack upward career mobility and may inspire students for a career in laboratory medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":17951,"journal":{"name":"Laboratory medicine","volume":"54 5","pages":"e121-e123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10212901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury Caused by HLA-II Antibodies: A Case Report.","authors":"Xinxin Hao, Jue Wang, Tiegang Li, Qiushi Wang","doi":"10.1093/labmed/lmac145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmac145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze the etiology of a case of suspected transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) occurring after blood transfusion.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The clinical symptoms, signs, imaging examinations, and laboratory test results of a patient with suspected TRALI after blood transfusion were retrospectively analyzed, and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genotyping of the patient and HLA antibodies of the plasma donors were performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The clinical manifestations of the patient were consistent with those of TRALI after blood transfusion. This TRALI was treated by timely ventilator support. The patient results of high-resolution HLA genotyping were HLA-A* 01:01, 11:01; HLA-B* 15:02, 37:01; HLA-C* 06:02, 08:01; DRB1* 10:01, 12:02; DRB3* 03:01, 03:01; DQA1* 01:05, 06:01; DQB1* 03:01, 05:01; DPA1* 01:03, 02:01; and DPB1* 02:01, 09:01. Of the 6 plasma donors tested, 3 were found to have HLA-II antibodies, which were HLA-DPA1*01:03, HLA-DQB1*03:01, and HLA-DQB1*03:01 antibodies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We described a case of TRALI caused by HLA-DQB1*03:01 antibody and DPA1*01:03 antibody.</p>","PeriodicalId":17951,"journal":{"name":"Laboratory medicine","volume":"54 5","pages":"e117-e120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10212902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeremy W Jacobs, Brian D Adkins, Elizabeth S Allen, Carlos Parra-Herran, Laura D Stephens, Jennifer S Woo, Garrett S Booth
{"title":"An Assessment of Gender Equity and Parity Among \"Nontraditional\" Pathology Awards.","authors":"Jeremy W Jacobs, Brian D Adkins, Elizabeth S Allen, Carlos Parra-Herran, Laura D Stephens, Jennifer S Woo, Garrett S Booth","doi":"10.1093/labmed/lmac166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmac166","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to assess the gender composition of nontraditional pathology recognition award recipients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cross-sectional analysis of American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Top Five 40 Under Forty and The Pathologist Power List award recipients' gender. Gender was independently analyzed by 2 authors using pronouns. Two analyses were performed: difference in gender parity and difference in gender equity for award recipients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 2014 through 2022, 618 total awards were conferred. Significantly more men than women received an award overall (57.1% vs 42.9%; P < .001). Compared with population benchmarks, awards conferred to US-based nontrainee pathology physicians (men 56.2%, women 43.8%; P = .091) and US-based pathology physician trainees (men 60.5%, women 39.5%; P = .15) are equitable. Conversely, gender inequities exist among awards conferred to US-based nonphysician laboratory professionals (men 51.7%, women 48.3%; P < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Pathologist Power List and Top Five ASCP 40 Under Forty awards have not completely achieved gender parity, and gender inequities remain among subgroups.</p>","PeriodicalId":17951,"journal":{"name":"Laboratory medicine","volume":"54 5","pages":"519-522"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10510917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P Mihika S Fernando, R A Saraji R Gunasekara, Sabine Schröder, Christian Beetz, Anura Jayawardena, Eresha A Jasinge
{"title":"Autosomal Recessive Renal Hypouricemia Type 2 Presenting with Childhood Stroke in a Sri Lankan Child.","authors":"P Mihika S Fernando, R A Saraji R Gunasekara, Sabine Schröder, Christian Beetz, Anura Jayawardena, Eresha A Jasinge","doi":"10.1093/labmed/lmac165","DOIUrl":"10.1093/labmed/lmac165","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17951,"journal":{"name":"Laboratory medicine","volume":"54 5","pages":"543-545"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10510920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katherine Mahler, Rae Kerlin, JoAnna Jones, Jieli Li
{"title":"Heparin Concentration in Evacuated Tubes and Its Effect on pH, Ionized Calcium, Lactate, and Potassium in Venous Blood Gas Analysis.","authors":"Katherine Mahler, Rae Kerlin, JoAnna Jones, Jieli Li","doi":"10.1093/labmed/lmad022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmad022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Arterial blood specimens collected in evacuated tubes are unacceptable for blood gas analysis. However, evacuated tubes are routinely used for venous blood-gas analysis. The impact of the blood to heparin ratio on venous blood in evacuated tubes is unclear. Venous blood was drawn into lithium and sodium heparin evacuated tubes that were 1/3 full, ½ full, 2/3 full, and fully filled. Specimens were analyzed for pH, ionized calcium (iCa), lactate, and potassium on a blood-gas analyzer. The results for specimens filled only 1/3 full for lithium and sodium heparin tubes revealed a significant increase in pH and a significant decrease in the iCa. Underfilling the lithium and sodium heparin evacuated tubes did not significantly impact the lactate or potassium results. Venous whole-blood specimens should be filled to at least 2/3 full for accurate pH and iCa results.</p>","PeriodicalId":17951,"journal":{"name":"Laboratory medicine","volume":"54 5","pages":"e157-e160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10154671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Meteorin-like Protein and Asprosin Levels in Children and Adolescents with Obesity and Their Relationship with Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome.","authors":"Nariman Moradi, Reza Fadaei, Maryam Roozbehkia, Mitra Nourbakhsh, Mona Nourbakhsh, Maryam Razzaghy-Azar, Bagher Larijani","doi":"10.1093/labmed/lmac152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmac152","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Two newly discovered adipokines, including Meteorin-like protein (Metrnl) and asprosin, have been implicated in glucose and insulin metabolism. This study aimed to investigate the associations of these adipokines with obesity in children and adolescents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was performed on 35 normal-weight children and 35 children with obesity. Anthropometric and biochemical parameters were determined. Serum concentrations of Metrnl, asprosin, and insulin were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Metrnl level was significantly lower in obese children than normal-weight children. Additionally, Metrnl was negatively correlated with body mass index (BMI), insulin, waist-to-hip ratio, and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Our results also revealed that circulating asprosin levels were significantly increased in obese children compared to the control subjects and were positively correlated with BMI, insulin, HOMA-IR, cholesterol, and LDL-C.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Obesity is accompanied by significant alterations in Metrnl and asprosin and therefore these adipokines, especially Metrnl, are suggested as new promising therapeutic targets for obesity and its associated metabolic imbalances.</p>","PeriodicalId":17951,"journal":{"name":"Laboratory medicine","volume":"54 5","pages":"457-463"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10156578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of Specificity and Distribution Characteristics of Red Blood Cell Irregular Antibodies.","authors":"Hui Ni, Xiaoye Sun, Hui Cong","doi":"10.1093/labmed/lmac160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmac160","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The presence of red blood cell (RBC) irregular antibodies can severely jeopardize mother and child and bring trouble to the treatment of anemia. The aim of this study was to analyze the specificity of RBC irregular antibody in inpatients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An analysis was performed on samples from patients with RBC irregular antibodies. Antibody screening positive samples were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 778 cases of irregular antibody positive samples, 214 were from males and 564 from females. History of blood transfusion accounted for 13.1% of the total. Of the women, 96.8% had a pregnancy. A total of 131 antibodies were identified. The antibodies included 68 Rh systematic antibodies, 6 MNS systematic antibodies, 6 Lewis systematic antibodies, 2 Kidd systematic antibodies, 10 autoantibodies, and 39 antibodies of uncertain specificity.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients with blood transfusion or pregnancy history are prone to produce RBC irregular antibodies.</p>","PeriodicalId":17951,"journal":{"name":"Laboratory medicine","volume":"54 5","pages":"507-511"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10157805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}