Jemima M Curran, Katherine Onions, Jessica Watts, Arnab Rana, Emma Hughes, James Allison, Jamie G Cooper
{"title":"Ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1 and glial fibrillary acidic protein tandem brain biomarker test in the prediction of CT evident brain injury: A prospective evaluation in the emergency department.","authors":"Jemima M Curran, Katherine Onions, Jessica Watts, Arnab Rana, Emma Hughes, James Allison, Jamie G Cooper","doi":"10.1177/00045632251326483","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00045632251326483","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Patients with features of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) frequently present to the emergency department (ED) and often meet recognized criteria for CT head imaging. Observational studies suggest that use of a tandem ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1 (UCH-L1) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) brain biomarker test may significantly reduce need for CT scanning in this population, though data on patient flow are lacking.<b>Methods:</b> A prospective cohort evaluation of adult ED patients (≥18 years) with features of mTBI who met criteria for CT imaging within 12 hours of head injury had blood drawn for laboratory UCH-L1/GFAP testing. The diagnostic performance for CT-evident brain injury was expressed through the calculation of sensitivity and negative predictive value (NPV) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Times from venepuncture to biomarker result availability, and from CT request to result availability were compared.<b>Results:</b> A laboratory UCH-L1/GFAP test identified 21 of 89 (24%) patients as low-risk for CT-evident TBI with a sensitivity of 100% (95% CI 76%-100%) and NPV of 100% (95% CI 85%-100%). The median time to biomarker and CT results were 88 minutes and 89 minutes, respectively. However, 68 (76%) of patients with a positive biomarker test would then progress to CT imaging, significantly prolonging ED length of stay, and restricting usefulness in adoption into clinical pathways.<b>Conclusion:</b> Evaluation of a laboratory UCH-L1/GFAP test in a UK population with mTBI demonstrates excellent performance for the exclusion of CT-evident brain injury. However, adoption into clinical patient pathways is likely to be limited until the test is available in whole blood at the point-of-care, and evidence of safe rationalization of CT imaging confirmed in randomized studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":8005,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Clinical Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"45632251326483"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143531189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A multicenter study comparing a point-of-care blood glucose metre with a blood gas analyser in infants by the Shikoku Neonatal Medical Research Group.","authors":"Toru Kuboi, Masashiro Sugino, Takaaki Sadamura, Nana Kawaguchi, Yoko Tadatomo, Kosei Takada, Natsumi Okamoto, Kiwako Miyamoto, Akiko Nakano, Noriko Miura, Yusei Nakata, Kenichi Suga, Masaaki Ota, Shinji Nakamura, Kosuke Koyano, Takashi Kusaka","doi":"10.1177/00045632251326460","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00045632251326460","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundThere have been no reports on blood glucose metres for measurements in a wide variety of infant patients, from very preterm infants to mature infants and from the early neonatal period onwards. In this study, we evaluated the accuracy of the Glutest Mint II, a point-of-care blood glucose metre, by comparing blood glucose levels measured by this device with those measured by a blood gas analyser in infants of all gestational ages and birth weights at a number of time points after birth.MethodsInfants aged 22 weeks and 0 days of gestation or older who were born at any of six tertiary neonatal intensive care units between March 2022 and January 2023 and needed blood glucose monitoring were enrolled. Samples were collected into capillary tubes when the physician determined that a blood glucose test was necessary and could be taken at any time after birth and any number of times from the same individual. Blood glucose was measured using a Glutest Mint II and then using a blood gas analyser.ResultsIn total, 2943 blood glucose points were measured in 285 infants. Blood glucose levels measured using the Glutest Mint II were significantly correlated with those measured using a blood gas analyser. Neonatal-specific parameters such as hematocrit and total serum bilirubin levels may not have an effect.ConclusionsThe Glutest Mint II device can measure blood glucose levels with very high accuracy in the range used in the neonatal setting, comparable to the blood gas analyser.</p>","PeriodicalId":8005,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Clinical Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"45632251326460"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143531188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determination of the biological variation and reference change value of lipoprotein (a).","authors":"Kofi Antwi, Paul Downie, Wycliffe Mbagaya","doi":"10.1177/00045632251324063","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00045632251324063","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Understanding lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] measurement variability is essential in establishing its coronary heart disease (CHD) association, and optimizing assessment and management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. We established the components of biological variation (BV) and reference change value (RCV) of Lp(a) in a UK cohort.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>22 healthy individuals were recruited to the study. Blood samples were collected for six consecutive weeks and analysed in duplicate using the Lp(a) assay by Sentinel Diagnostics on the Beckman Coulter AU5800. Outlier, heterogeneity, normality, and trend analysis were performed, followed by CV-ANOVA to determine estimates of BV, adhering to the 14 BIVAC quality items. RCV was calculated based on estimated CV<sub>A</sub> and CV<sub>I</sub>.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four participants were excluded from the analysis as their mean Lp(a) levels fell below the functional sensitivity of the assay. Mean Lp(a) concentration ranged from 14 to 241 nmol/L. The overall estimate of CV<sub>I</sub> for all participants was 10.9% (95% CI of 9.1 - 13.0%). The RCV for Lp(a) was +31.6%/-24.0%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study obtained a CV<sub>I</sub> estimate for Lp(a) that aligned consistently with recent studies adhering to the quality specifications outlined in the BIVAC checklist. The CV<sub>I</sub> estimate was significantly lower than Lp(a) estimates reported in studies up to 2003. The CV<sub>I</sub> estimate highlights the limitations of relying solely on a single Lp(a) measurement for prognosticating ASCVD risk and identifying candidates for novel Lp(a) therapies, particularly when the measured value is near clinical decision thresholds.</p>","PeriodicalId":8005,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Clinical Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"45632251324063"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143413051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew A Wood, Sophie Rothwell Mason, Anna F Robson
{"title":"Metronidazole is a chromatographic interference on a routine HPLC-UV assay for thiopurine metabolites.","authors":"Andrew A Wood, Sophie Rothwell Mason, Anna F Robson","doi":"10.1177/00045632251319917","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00045632251319917","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Thiopurine metabolites, 6-thioguanine (6TG) and 6-methylmercaptopurine (6MMP), are monitored to aid therapeutic management of thiopurine drugs. At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), thiopurine metabolites are measured by high performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV). Whole blood samples are lysed and subjected to hydrolysis with derivatisation of 6MMP before HPLC-UV detection at 304 nm for the 6MMP-derivative and 342 nm for 6TG. For some samples, 6MMP cannot be reported due to a chromatographic interference at 304 nm co-eluting with the 6MMP peak. An investigation was performed to identify the interfering compound.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patient medication histories were examined to identify candidate compounds for the interference. Candidate compounds were spiked into blood at supraphysiological concentrations and tested on the assay.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Metronidazole was identified as being prescribed to all patients whose samples demonstrated the interference. Metronidazole and its metabolite, hydroxymetronidazole, were spiked into blood. HPLC-UV analysis of spiked blood demonstrated similar UV absorbance patterns to those seen in patient samples with the interference. Hydroxymetronidazole co-eluted with 6MMP causing interference in the measurement.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Metronidazole and its major metabolite can interfere with 6MMP measurement by HPLC-UV analysis at 304 nm.</p>","PeriodicalId":8005,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Clinical Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"45632251319917"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143057759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Falsely elevated type IV collagen caused in part by heterophilic antibodies: A case report.","authors":"Xian-Min Lv, Long Xiao, Hong-Lei Yu, Lu-Wei Yan","doi":"10.1177/00045632251322316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00045632251322316","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immunoassays, which are used ubiquitously in clinical practice, are inherently vulnerable to distortions arising from endogenous immunoglobulins, particularly heterophilic antibodies. While many studies have explored interference in substances measured using chemiluminescence or electrochemiluminescence methods based on the double-antibody sandwich principle, there are limited data on interference in immunoturbidimetric assays, particularly for type IV collagen. This article presents the first report of a noteworthy increase in serum type IV collagen levels stemming from heterophilic antibody interference detected through an immunoturbidimetric assay. The present study investigated the mechanisms of this interference and the differences introduced by heterophilic antibodies between the two methodologies. Additionally, it outlines strategies for identifying and mitigating such interference, and discusses the principles, limitations, and considerations of each corrective approach. The objective is to raise awareness among clinical laboratory professionals concerning the potential interference of heterophilic antibodies in immunoturbidimetric assays. Increased awareness will aid in the prompt detection and correction of this issue, ensuring the provision of accurate and reliable laboratory data for informed clinical decision-making and the prevention of adverse medical outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":8005,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Clinical Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"45632251322316"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143456743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joon Hee Lee, Sun-Hee Jun, Jikyo Lee, Sang Hoon Song, Kyunghoon Lee
{"title":"Analytical performance evaluation of the GreenCare A1c and Cera-Stat HbA1c point-of-care testing assays.","authors":"Joon Hee Lee, Sun-Hee Jun, Jikyo Lee, Sang Hoon Song, Kyunghoon Lee","doi":"10.1177/00045632241282580","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00045632241282580","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The escalating prevalence of diabetes underscores the need for precise diagnostic tools to facilitate effective management. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a crucial biomarker for long-term glycemic control in diabetic patients. Point-of-care testing (POCT) for HbA1c offers rapid, accessible alternatives to conventional laboratory methods, but uncertainties persist regarding the accuracy and reliability of POCT assays.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study evaluates the analytical performance of two boronate-affinity based HbA1c POCT assays, the GreenCare A1c and Cera-Stat HbA1c. Various analytical parameters including precision, linearity, comparison, and accuracy are assessed following guidelines from Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), with results applied to certification criteria from the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) and International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC). Furthermore, 52 and 13 frozen EDTA whole blood samples were respectively used for additional evaluation of accuracy and interference due to Hb variants for the GreenCare A1c assay.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both GreenCare and Cera-Stat demonstrated good precision (repeatability CV% 1.5-1.9 and total imprecision CV% 1.6-2.2), linearity (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.9996 & 0.9990), and correlation (r = 0.982 & 0.978) with an established HbA1c analyzer, the Bio-Rad D100. The GreenCare also exhibited good accuracy with frozen EDTA samples with known HbA1c values. Both assays met the certification criteria from NGSP and IFCC, classifying them as \"standard\" according to IFCC model for quality targets for HbA1c.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This evaluation affirms the reliability of GreenCare and Cera-Stat POCT assays for HbA1c measurements, which can potentially reduce unnecessary referrals and enhance the overall quality of diabetes diagnosis and treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":8005,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Clinical Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"46-56"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142085884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luis H Rojas, Angela J Pereira-Morales, William Amador, Albert Montenegro, Walberto Buelvas, Víctor de la Espriella
{"title":"Development and validation of interpretable machine learning models to predict glomerular filtration rate in chronic kidney disease Colombian patients.","authors":"Luis H Rojas, Angela J Pereira-Morales, William Amador, Albert Montenegro, Walberto Buelvas, Víctor de la Espriella","doi":"10.1177/00045632241285528","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00045632241285528","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>ML predictive models have shown their capability to improve risk prediction and assist medical decision-making, nevertheless, there is a lack of accuracy systems to early identify future rapid CKD progressors in Colombia and even in South America.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study was to develop a series of interpretable machine learning models that predict GFR at 6-months, 9-months, and 12-months.</p><p><strong>Study design and setting: </strong>Over 29,000 CKD patients stage 1 to 3b (estimated GFR, <60 mL/min/1.73 m<sup>2</sup>) with an average of 3-year follow-up data were included. We used the machine learning extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) to build three models to predict the next eGFR. Models were internally and externally validated. In addition, we included SHapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) values to offer interpretable global and local prediction models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All models showed a good performance in development and external validation. However, the 6-months XGBoost prediction model showed the best performance in internal (MAE average = 6.07; RSME = 78.87), and in external validation (MAE average = 6.45, RSME = 18.94). The top 3 most influential features that pushed the predicted eGFR value to lower values were the interpolated values for eGFR and creatinine, and eGFR at baseline.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In the current study we have developed and validated machine learning models to predict the next eGFR value at different intervals. Furthermore, we attempted to approach the need for prediction explanation by offering transparent predictions.</p>","PeriodicalId":8005,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Clinical Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"57-66"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142144993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nao Inoue, Siddabasave Gowda B Gowda, Divyavani Gowda, Toshihiro Sakurai, Atsuko Ikeda-Araki, Yu Ait Bamai, Rahel Mesfin Ketema, Reiko Kishi, Hitoshi Chiba, Shu-Ping Hui
{"title":"Determination of plasma lysophosphatidylethanolamines (lyso-PE) by LC-MS/MS revealed a possible relation between obesity and lyso-PE in Japanese preadolescent children: The Hokkaido study.","authors":"Nao Inoue, Siddabasave Gowda B Gowda, Divyavani Gowda, Toshihiro Sakurai, Atsuko Ikeda-Araki, Yu Ait Bamai, Rahel Mesfin Ketema, Reiko Kishi, Hitoshi Chiba, Shu-Ping Hui","doi":"10.1177/00045632241280352","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00045632241280352","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Lysophosphatidylethanolamines (lyso-PEs) are the partial hydrolysis products of phosphatidylethanolamine. Although lyso-PEs are important biomarkers in various diseases, their determination is limited by the lack of simple and efficient quantification methods. This study aims to develop an improved quantitative method for the determination of lyso-PEs and its application to an epidemiological study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Single reaction monitoring channels by collision-induced dissociation for seven lyso-PEs were established using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Plasma lyso-PEs were extracted with a single-phase method using an isotopically labelled internal standard for quantification. The proposed method was adopted to define lyso-PEs in plasma samples of children aged 9-12 years living in Sapporo, Japan.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The limit of detection and limit of quantification for each lyso-PE ranged between 0.001-0.015 and 0.002-0.031 pmol/<i>μ</i>L, respectively. Recoveries were found to be > 91% for all the species. The analysis results of children's plasma showed that the total lyso-PE concentrations in boys (<i>n</i> = 181) and girls (<i>n</i> = 161) were 11.53 and 11.00 pmol/<i>μ</i>L (median), respectively. Participants were further classified by the percentage of overweight and subgrouped as underweight (<i>n</i> = 12), normal range (<i>n</i> = 292), or overweight (<i>n</i> = 38). Interestingly, the reduction of lyso-PE 16:0 and increased lyso-PE 22:6 were observed in overweight children compared with normal range (Fold change: 0.909 and 1.174, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study successfully established a simple quantitative method to determine lyso-PE concentrations. Furthermore, our method revealed the possible relation between plasma lyso-PEs and overweight status.</p>","PeriodicalId":8005,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Clinical Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"34-45"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142016132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dominic J Harrington, Emma Stevenson, Agata Sobczyńska-Malefora
{"title":"The application and interpretation of laboratory biomarkers for the evaluation of vitamin B12 status.","authors":"Dominic J Harrington, Emma Stevenson, Agata Sobczyńska-Malefora","doi":"10.1177/00045632241292432","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00045632241292432","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vitamin B<sub>12</sub> (cobalamin; B<sub>12</sub>) is an essential micronutrient, but deficiency is common. The prompt diagnosis and treatment of B<sub>12</sub> deficiency protects against megaloblastic anaemia, neuropathy and neuropsychiatric changes. Biomarkers of B<sub>12</sub> status include the measurement of serum B<sub>12</sub> (also known as total B<sub>12</sub> or serum cobalamin), holotranscobalamin (holoTC or 'active B12'), methylmalonic acid (MMA) and total plasma homocysteine (Hcy). There is no 'gold standard' test for deficiency and the sensitivity and specificity of each biomarker for the evaluation of B<sub>12</sub> status is affected by analytical and biological factors that may confer a high degree of diagnostic uncertainty. Limited access to technical and clinical expertise can lead to an over-reliance on the serum B<sub>12</sub> test, which is readily available and highly automated. In some cases, the sequential use of different B<sub>12</sub> status biomarkers or the calculation of a composite B<sub>12</sub> status score, derived from a panel of B<sub>12</sub> biomarkers and adjusted for folate status and age, can be used to detect deficient states that may otherwise be overlooked when using a single biomarker approach. This review summarizes the utility of B<sub>12</sub>-related biomarkers and describes approaches to their application and interpretation.</p>","PeriodicalId":8005,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Clinical Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"22-33"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11707970/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142374913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biomarkers in the diagnosis, prognosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis: A comprehensive review.","authors":"Didem Sahin, Andrea Di Matteo, Paul Emery","doi":"10.1177/00045632241285843","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00045632241285843","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune condition that primarily affects the joints and periarticular soft tissues. In the past two decades, the discovery of new biomarkers has contributed to advances in the understanding of the pathogenesis and natural history of RA. These biomarkers, including genetic, clinical, serological and imaging biomarkers, play a key role in the different stages and aspects of RA, from the so called 'pre-clinical RA', which is characterized by subclinical pathological events, such as autoimmunity and inflammation, to diagnosis (including differential diagnosis), treatment decision making and disease monitoring.This review will provide an overview on the current role of traditional and newer biomarkers in the main aspects of RA management, from the identification of individuals 'at-risk' of RA who are likely to progress to clinically evident disease, to 'early' diagnosis of RA, prognosis, precision medicine, and prediction of response to treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":8005,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Clinical Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"3-21"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11707974/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142144992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}