Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a difference in the amount of free folate that is unbound to the folate binding protein (FBP) in breast milk of preterm and term delivery groups, and the course of lactation in the first 28 days.

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In chronic renal failure, high plasma homocysteine levels are a common finding and in uremia almost the rule. The cause of hyperhomocysteinemia in ESRD (end stage renal disease) whether it lies in an impared renal or extrarenal metabolism or through uremic retention toxins, is still under...

Objective: Blood collection tubes with a clot activator are widely used in clinical laboratories. Unexpectedly high results in folate assays obtained on Siemens Advia Centaur XP analyzer triggered a need for an investigation of the effects of blood collection tubes on folate...

Objective: It is unclear whether there is a relationship between lithium administration and folate and vitamin B12metab olism.

Materials and Methods: We compared retrospectively serum B12, and serum folate concentrations in patients receiving and not...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine serum B12 and folic acid reference values that can be used in our hospital district population.

Materials and Methods: 300 healthy individuals were chosen according to CLSI Approved Guideline C28-A....

Objective: Increasing the role of laboratories in the diagnosis processes is associated with a growing number of the requested laboratory tests. However, this situation is considered as time consuming and also accompanied by an increase in costs, as well as additional...