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Overestimation of Aldosterone by Immunoassay in Renal Impairment by Lam, Leo, Chiu, Weldon W, Davidson, James S

“…In 15 samples following extraction (2 controls, 6 patients with renal impairment, and 7 patients on hemodialysis), aldosterone concentrations were lower than…”
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Direct urine ammonium measurement: time to discard urine anion and osmolar gaps by Ha, Leah Y, Chiu, Weldon W, Davidson, James S

“…A failure of urine ammonium to increase during acidosis indicates impaired renal acidification, and the urinary ammonium concentration is therefore a useful…”
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Falsely raised whole blood chloride caused by systemic absorption of cerium nitrate cream for burns by Ha, Leah Y, Woollard, Gerald A, Chiu, Weldon W

“…Whole blood, serum or plasma chloride is almost exclusively measured by potentiometry with an ion-selective chloride electrode which utilizes membrane…”
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The effects of seasonal variation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D on diagnosis of vitamin D insufficiency by Bolland, Mark J

“…Sets out to validate these previous findings on the impact of serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) on the diagnosis of vitamin D insufficiency, using a…”
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Diagnostic Performance of Pleural Fluid Adenosine Deaminase for Tuberculous Pleural Effusion in a Low-Incidence Setting by Blakiston, Matthew, Chiu, Weldon, Wong, Conroy, Morpeth, Susan, Taylor, Susan

“…The challenges associated with diagnosing tuberculous pleural effusion have led to the use of pleural fluid adenosine deaminase (pfADA) as a biomarker for…”
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A case of low cortisol-binding globulin: use of plasma free cortisol in interpretation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis tests by Davidson, James S, Bolland, Mark J, Croxson, Michael S, Chiu, Weldon, Lewis, John G

“…We investigated a patient with suspected hypopituitarism who showed subnormal cortisol responses to stimulation tests with adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)…”
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Persistent Increase in Alkaline Phosphatase by Lam, Leo, Ha, Leah, Chiu, Weldon

“…Author Contributions: All authors confirmed they have contributed to the intellectual content of this paper and have met the following 3 requirements: (a)…”
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Identification of macrotroponin T: findings from a case report and non-reproducible troponin T results by Lam, Leo, Ha, Leah, Heron, Campbell, Chiu, Weldon, Kyle, Campbell

“…Macrotroponin is due to cardiac troponin (cTn) binding to endogenous cTn autoantibodies. While previous studies showed a high incidence of macrotroponin…”
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Cushingoid features and adrenal insufficiency from herbal supplement consumption: alerts released from the Therapeutic Goods Administration and Medsafe by Kaur, Ruveena, Chiu, Weldon, Ou, Zong‐quan, Dissanayake, Ajith

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Amylase as a Diagnostic Tool for Plunging Ranula: Clinical Series and Description of the Technique by Song, Thomas, Chiu, Weldon, Paiva Leite, Sandro, Ahmad, Zahoor, Mahadevan, Murali, Harrison, John D., Jain, Prabha, Morton, Randall P

“…Objectives This study describes a technique of measurement for neck cyst amylase content and reviews the experience of a tertiary referral center for cases of…”
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Apparent Hyperthyroidism Caused by Biotin-Like Interference from IgM Anti-Streptavidin Antibodies by Lam, Leo, Bagg, Warwick, Smith, Geoff, Chiu, Weldon Wai, Middleditch, Martin James, Lim, Julie Ching-Hsia, Kyle, Campbell Vance

“…Exclusion of analytical interference is important when there is discrepancy between clinical and laboratory findings. However, interferences on immunoassays…”
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Antibody-mediated interference as a cause of discrepancy between troponin assays – effect of immunoglobulin depletion on four troponin I assays and a troponin t assay by Lam, Leo, Chiu, Weldon, Ha, Leah, Aspin, Lisa, Musaad, Samarina, Kyle, Cam

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Report of the Survey Conducted by RCPAQAP on Current Practices for Beta-Migrating Paraprotein Reporting by Smith, Joel D, Wijeratne, Nilika, Schneider, Hans G, de Malmanche, Theo, Hissaria, Pravin, Toit, Stephen Du, Chiu, Weldon, Boyder, Conchita, Morison, Ian M, Tseng, Anfernee, Glegg, Kaye, Wienholt, Louise, Mollee, Peter

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Troponins in acute kidney injury by Song, David, de Zoysa, Janak R, Ng, Alvin, Chiu, Weldon

“…To investigate and describe cardiac troponins in subjects with acute kidney injury (AKI). A prospective observational study of troponin in subjects presenting…”
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Analytical interference of carbamazepine on the Abbott TDx and Abbott Axsym tricyclic antidepressant assays by Song, David, Chiu, Weldon

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A case of hyperIgG4 disease or IgG4-related sclerosing disease presenting as retroperitoneal fibrosis, chronic sclerosing sialadenitis and mediastinal lymphadenopathy by Gill, Jespal, Taylor, Graeme, Carpenter, Logan, Lewis, Christopher, Chiu, Weldon

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Method modification to overcome interference by IGM paraproteins in the abbott architect CI8200 urate assay by Low, Xunjun, Chiu, Weldon W., Ross Boswell, D.

“…In the Abbott urate assay, urate is oxidised to allantoin by uricase with production of hydrogen peroxide, which reacts to yield a quinoeimine dye read…”
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IgE-type multiple myeloma with the late development of IgA2 kappa and plasma cell leukaemia by Chiu, Weldon, Pullon, Humphrey, Woon, See-Tarn, Oei, Paul, The, Roy, Ameratunga, Rohan

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Central nervous system meningeal myelomatosis: a biochemical approach to a haematological disorder by Musaad, Samarina, Chiu, Weldon, Blacklock, Hillary, Jackson, Sharon, Sugrue, Claudia

“…Neurological complications occur in up to 50% of multiple myeloma (MM) cases, least commonly due to direct CNS involvement by meningeal myelomatosis (CNS MM),…”
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Hydroxy-chloroquine Interference in Common Biochemistry Laboratory Assays by Heron, Robert Campbell, Chiu, Wai Weldon

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