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Purpose: The measurement uncertainty is a quantitative indicator of the quality of the test result obtained and indicates how the test results represent the actual value. For this reason, we aimed to calculate the measurement uncertainty for the 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 assay,...
Objective: Vitamin D has several functions in cell growth, immunity, and metabolism. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with rickets. In deficient states, there is a higher risk for autoimmune diseases, cancers, myocardial infarction, diabetes, and infectious diseases....
Aim: Oxysterols are derivatives of cholesterol which are formed by oxidation through numerous chemical reactions and play an important role in many physiological processes and in various degenerative and metabolic diseases, lipid metabolism disorders. In this study, analytical...
Purpose: The correct analysis of types and amounts of amino acids is highly important in the diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. The results obtained from heel blood drop and plasma of patients who were referred from primary health care institutions with pre-diagnosis...
Objective: Autoimmunity is an important factor in the pathogenesis of Behcet Disease emphasized in recent years In recent studies, Vitamin D has been demonstrated to play a significant role in immune system functioning. The measurement of plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D3levels,...
Objectives: There are not enough studies based on laboratory results regarding the prevalence of Substance Use Disorders in our country, The purpose of this retrospective study is; to determine the distribution of the substances used by dependent individuals with treatment...
Aim: Reference intervals/ranges are the most widely used decision-making tool in laboratory medicine and serve as the basis for many of the interpretations of test results. There is no agreement on the reference (normal) ranges for serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D)...
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