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Is There a Role for HbA1c in Pregnancy? by Hughes, Ruth C. E., Rowan, Janet, Florkowski, Chris M.

“…Outside pregnancy, HbA1c analysis is used for monitoring, screening for and diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes. During pregnancy, the role for HbA1c analysis…”
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Genetic testing for familial hyperaldosteronism type 1 in Aotearoa/New Zealand by Elston, Marianne S., Tamatea, Jade A. U., King, Richard I., Florkowski, Chris M., Boyle, Veronica

“…Background Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common secondary endocrine cause of hypertension with familial hyperaldosteronism type 1 (FH‐1), a rare…”
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The predictive value of the sFlt‐1/PlGF ratio in suspected preeclampsia in a New Zealand population: A prospective cohort study by Hughes, Ruth C.E., Phillips, Ian, Florkowski, Chris M., Gullam, Joanna

“…Background Internationally, placental growth factor (PlGF)‐based tests are used as prognostic markers in suspected preeclampsia. However, Ministry of Health…”
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Hb Westport [β121 (GH4) Glu>Asp; HBB:c.366A>C]: A novel β-globin variant interfering with HbA1c measurement by Moore, Jordyn A., Li, Bobby V., Wang, Darrell, Chan, Becca, King, Richard I., Florkowski, Chris M.

“…To describe a novel β-globin variant that interferes with HbA1c analysis by cation exchange HPLC. Diabetes screening by HbA1c measurement was assessed using…”
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Association of Clinical Characteristics With Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Variants in a Lipid Clinic Setting: A Case-Control Study by Li, Bobby V, Laurie, Andrew D, Reid, Nicola J, Leath, Michelle A, King, Richard I, Chan, Huan K, Florkowski, Chris M

“…Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) variant positive subjects have over double the cardiovascular risk of low-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) matched…”
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Sudden Cardiac Death Due to Deficiency of the Mitochondrial Inorganic Pyrophosphatase PPA2 by Kennedy, Hannah, Haack, Tobias B., Hartill, Verity, Mataković, Lavinija, Baumgartner, E. Regula, Potter, Howard, Mackay, Richard, Alston, Charlotte L., O’Sullivan, Siobhan, McFarland, Robert, Connolly, Grainne, Gannon, Caroline, King, Richard, Mead, Scott, Crozier, Ian, Chan, Wandy, Florkowski, Chris M., Sage, Martin, Höfken, Thomas, Alhaddad, Bader, Kremer, Laura S., Kopajtich, Robert, Feichtinger, René G., Sperl, Wolfgang, Rodenburg, Richard J., Minet, Jean Claude, Dobbie, Angus, Strom, Tim M., Meitinger, Thomas, George, Peter M., Johnson, Colin A., Taylor, Robert W., Prokisch, Holger, Doudney, Kit, Mayr, Johannes A.

“…We have used whole-exome sequencing in ten individuals from four unrelated pedigrees to identify biallelic missense mutations in the nuclear-encoded…”
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Lipoprotein apheresis and PCSK9 inhibitors for severe familial hypercholesterolaemia: Experience from Australia and New Zealand by Page, Michael M, Ekinci, Elif I, Burnett, John R, Hooper, Amanda J, Reid, Nicola, Bishop, Warrick, Florkowski, Chris M, Scott, Russell, O'Brien, Richard C, Watts, Gerald F

“…Introduction Severe familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) causes premature disability and death due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and is refractory…”
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Comparison of high sensitivity and contemporary troponin assays for the early detection of acute myocardial infarction in the emergency department by Aldous, Sally J, Florkowski, Chris M, Crozier, Ian G, Elliott, John, George, Peter, Lainchbury, John G, Mackay, Richard J, Than, Martin, Flaws, Dylan Finlay, Borowsky, Jennifer

“…Current guidelines define acute myocardial infarction (AMI) by the rise and/or fall of cardiac troponin with ≥1 value above the 99th percentile. Past troponin…”
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High penetrance, recurrent attacks and thrombus formation in a family with hereditary coproporphyria by Towns, Cindy, Balakrishnan, Sobana, Florkowski, Chris, Davies, Andrew, Barrington‐Ward, Elaine

“…Hereditary coproporphyria (HCP) is the rarest of the autosomal dominant acute porphyrias with an estimated incidence of 0.02 per 10 million per year. HCP has…”
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Determination of methylphenidate and its metabolite ritalinic acid in urine by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry by Paterson, Sharon M., Moore, Grant A., Florkowski, Chris M., George, Peter M.

“…► Two Q1/Q3 transitions monitored in SRM for methylphenidate and ritalinic acid in urine. ► No interference with other prescription medications or drugs of…”
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Effectiveness of EDACS Versus ADAPT Accelerated Diagnostic Pathways for Chest Pain: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Embedded Within Practice by Than, Martin P., MBBS, Pickering, John W., PhD, Aldous, Sally J., MBChB, PhD, Cullen, Louise, MBBS, PhD, Frampton, Christopher M.A., PhD, Peacock, W. Frank, MD, Jaffe, Allan S., MD, Goodacre, Steve W., PhD, Richards, A. Mark, MD, PhD, Ardagh, Michael W., PhD, Deely, Joanne M., PhD, Florkowski, Chris M., MBBS, MD, George, Peter, MBBS, Hamilton, Gregory J., PhD, Jardine, David L., MBChB, DCH, Troughton, Richard W., MBChB, PhD, van Wyk, Pieter, MBChB, Young, Joanna M., PhD, Bannister, Laura, MBBS, Lord, Sally J., MBBS

“…Study objective A 2-hour accelerated diagnostic pathway based on the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction score, ECG, and troponin measures (ADAPT-ADP)…”
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The performance of high sensitivity troponin for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction is underestimated by Aldous, Sally J, Florkowski, Chris M, Crozier, Ian G, Than, Martin P

“…Many papers evaluating high sensitivity troponin assays make the diagnosis of myocardial infarction based on conventional troponin assays in clinical use at…”
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High sensitivity troponin outperforms contemporary assays in predicting major adverse cardiac events up to two years in patients with chest pain by Aldous, Sally J, Florkowski, Chris M, Crozier, Ian G, George, Peter, Mackay, Richard, Than, Martin, Flaws, Dylan Finlay, Borowsky, Jennifer

“…Previous studies have shown a risk of subsequent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) and…”
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BCS1L gene mutation presenting with GRACILE-like syndrome and complex III deficiency by Lynn, Adrienne M, King, Richard I, Mackay, Richard J, Florkowski, Chris M, Wilson, Callum J

“…The clinical presentation of a neonate with GRACILE-like syndrome, complex III deficiency and BCS1L mutations is discussed. This case is compared and…”
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An anomalous result from gel tubes for vitamin D by Elder, Peter A., Lewis, John G., King, Richard I., Florkowski, Chris M.

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Plasma poltergeists: A negative cortisol interference leading to a false diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency by Bell, Damon A., Florkowski, Chris M., Lewis, John G., Crooke, Michael J.

“…Adrenal insufficiency is a rare life threatening condition with non-specific clinical signs and symptoms. This necessitates a high level of reliance on…”
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Management of co-existing diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia: defining the role of thiazolidinediones by Florkowski, Chris M

“…The observed reduction in macrovascular outcomes in the United Kingdom Progressive Diabetes Study (UKPDS) trial in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM),…”
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HbA1c as a Diagnostic Test for Diabetes Mellitus - Reviewing the Evidence by Florkowski, Chris

“…The evidence base in support of HbA1c as a diagnostic test for diabetes mellitus is focused on predicting a clinical outcome, considered to be the pinnacle of…”
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Adult reference intervals for ceruloplasmin by Siemens BN II nephelometer by Bhattacharya analysis by Li, Bobby, Rollo, Catherine, King, Richard, Thompson, Simon, Florkowski, Chris

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Reference intervals for deconjugated urine metanephrines by Bhattacharya analysis by Li, Bobby, King, Richard, Sies, Christiaan, Florkowski, Chris

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