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Hematologic, biochemical and immune biomarker abnormalities associated with severe illness and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a meta-analysis by Henry, Brandon Michael, de Oliveira, Maria Helena Santos, Benoit, Stefanie, Plebani, Mario, Lippi, Giuseppe

“…Background As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic rages on, there is urgent need for identification of clinical and laboratory predictors for…”
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Coagulation Testing in the Core Laboratory by Winter, William E, Flax, Sherri D, Harris, Neil S

“…Abstract Primary hemostasis begins with endothelial injury. VWF, produced by endothelial cells, binds to platelets and links them to subendothelial collagen…”
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Prominent changes in blood coagulation of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection by Han, Huan, Yang, Lan, Liu, Rui, Liu, Fang, Wu, Kai-Lang, Li, Jie, Liu, Xing-Hui, Zhu, Cheng-Liang

“…Background As the number of patients increases, there is a growing understanding of the form of pneumonia sustained by the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2),…”
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Guidelines for Laboratory Diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Korea by Hong, Ki Ho, Lee, Sang Won, Kim, Taek Soo, Huh, Hee Jae, Lee, Jaehyeon, Kim, So Yeon, Park, Jae Sun, Kim, Gab Jeong, Sung, Heungsup, Roh, Kyoung Ho, Kim, Jae Seok, Kim, Hyun Soo, Lee, Seung Tae, Seong, Moon Woo, Ryoo, Namhee, Lee, Hyukmin, Kwon, Kye Chul, Yoo, Cheon Kwon

“…The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which began in December 2019, is still ongoing in Korea, with >9,000 confirmed cases as of March 25, 2020…”
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Laboratory abnormalities in patients with COVID-2019 infection by Lippi, Giuseppe, Plebani, Mario

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The Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as an Inflammatory Marker in Rheumatic Diseases by Gasparyan, Armen Yuri, Ayvazyan, Lilit, Mukanova, Ulzhan, Yessirkepov, Marlen, Kitas, George D

“…The platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) has emerged as an informative marker revealing shifts in platelet and lymphocyte counts due to acute inflammatory and…”
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Potential preanalytical and analytical vulnerabilities in the laboratory diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by Lippi, Giuseppe, Simundic, Ana-Maria, Plebani, Mario

“…A novel zoonotic coronavirus outbreak is spreading all over the world. This pandemic disease has now been defined as novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),…”
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Chronic Wound Biofilms: Pathogenesis and Potential Therapies by Clinton, Allie, Carter, Tammy

“…Chronic wounds are a growing medical problem that cause high rates of morbidity and mortality, costing the healthcare industry in the United States millions of…”
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Analytical performances of a chemiluminescence immunoassay for SARS-CoV-2 IgM/IgG and antibody kinetics by Padoan, Andrea, Cosma, Chiara, Sciacovelli, Laura, Faggian, Diego, Plebani, Mario

“…Background Coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated to COVID-19, represents an emerging health threat worldwide as, after initial reports in China, it has…”
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Types of Assays for SARS-CoV-2 Testing: A Review by Smithgall, Marie C, Dowlatshahi, Mitra, Spitalnik, Steven L, Hod, Eldad A, Rai, Alex J

“…Abstract Clinical laboratory testing routinely provides actionable results, which help direct patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Since…”
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Thrombocytopenia Is Associated with COVID-19 Severity and Outcome: An Updated Meta-Analysis of 5637 Patients with Multiple Outcomes by Zong, Xiaolong, Gu, Yajun, Yu, Hongjian, Li, Zhenyu, Wang, Yuliang

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic is persistent worldwide. A prior meta-analysis suggested the association of thrombocytopenia (TCP) with more severe COVID-19…”
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An Analysis of 38 Pregnant Women With COVID-19, Their Newborn Infants, and Maternal-Fetal Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Maternal Coronavirus Infections and Pregnancy Outcomes by Schwartz, David A

“…The emergence of a novel coronavirus, termed SARS-CoV-2, and the potentially life-threatening respiratory disease that it can produce, COVID-19, has rapidly…”
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Routine blood tests as a potential diagnostic tool for COVID-19 by Ferrari, Davide, Motta, Andrea, Strollo, Marta, Banfi, Giuseppe, Locatelli, Massimo

“…Objectives The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to date, the epidemic has gradually spread to 209 countries worldwide…”
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Cervical Cancer Markers: Epigenetics and microRNAs by Laengsri, Vishuda, Kerdpin, Usanee, Plabplueng, Chotiros, Treeratanapiboon, Lertyot, Nuchnoi, Pornlada

“…Abstract Gynecologic malignant neoplasms are a severe health problem among female patients, of which cervical cancer (CC), in particular, is a common disease…”
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Laboratory abnormalities in children with novel coronavirus disease 2019 by Henry, Brandon Michael, Lippi, Giuseppe, Plebani, Mario

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Biomarkers for Prognosis and Treatment Response in COVID-19 Patients by Bivona, Giulia, Agnello, Luisa, Ciaccio, Marcello

“…During a severe infection such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the level of almost all analytes can change, presenting a correlation with disease…”
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Widely Used Types and Clinical Applications of D-Dimer Assay by Riley, Roger S., Gilbert, Andrea R., Dalton, Justin B., Pai, Sheela, McPherson, Richard A.

“…D-dimers are formed by the breakdown of fibrinogen and fibrin during fibrinolysis. D-dimer analysis is critical for the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis,…”
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Procalcitonin (PCT)-guided antibiotic stewardship: an international experts consensus on optimized clinical use by Schuetz, Philipp, Beishuizen, Albertus, Broyles, Michael, Ferrer, Ricard, Gavazzi, Gaetan, Gluck, Eric Howard, González Del Castillo, Juan, Jensen, Jens-Ulrik, Kanizsai, Peter Laszlo, Kwa, Andrea Lay Hoon, Krueger, Stefan, Luyt, Charles-Edouard, Oppert, Michael, Plebani, Mario, Shlyapnikov, Sergey A, Toccafondi, Giulio, Townsend, Jennifer, Welte, Tobias, Saeed, Kordo

“…Background Procalcitonin (PCT)-guided antibiotic stewardship (ABS) has been shown to reduce antibiotics (ABxs), with lower side-effects and an improvement in…”
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Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Testing in Breast Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists Clinical Practice Guideline Focused Update by Wolff, Antonio C, Hammond, M Elizabeth Hale, Allison, Kimberly H, Harvey, Brittany E, Mangu, Pamela B, Bartlett, John M S, Bilous, Michael, Ellis, Ian O, Fitzgibbons, Patrick, Hanna, Wedad, Jenkins, Robert B, Press, Michael F, Spears, Patricia A, Vance, Gail H, Viale, Giuseppe, McShane, Lisa M, Dowsett, Mitchell

“…To update key recommendations of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/College of American Pathologists (CAP) human epidermal growth factor receptor…”
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Association of CEA, NSE, CYFRA 21-1, SCC-Ag, and ProGRP with Clinicopathological Characteristics and Chemotherapeutic Outcomes of Lung Cancer by Bi, Huijuan, Yin, Lina, Fang, Wenhao, Song, Shenglan, Wu, Shan, Shen, Jilu

“…Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the association of serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), nerve-specific enolase (NSE), cytokeratin…”
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