Multiple Myeloma: « 20 » and « 100 » Ratios Cut-off applicable to Sebia FLC assays
The « 20 » and « 100 » Ratios Cut-off can be used in routine with Sebia FLC assays for high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma stratification and for assessing progression to active multiple myeloma or amyloidosis.
Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease and other Haemoglobinopathies – MDPI – 2019
This special Issue related to newborn screening for Sickle Cell disease and other hemoglobinopathies tried to cover the most widely faced challenges in the field of newborn screening for SCD.
Experience and recommendations of a Major Cancer Center to use HYDRASHIFT daratumumab
Immunotherapies for Multiple Myeloma, like the monoclonal antibody daratumumab, can create false positive IgG Kappa bands on Immunofixation gels. This paper describes best practice guidelines for using the Hydrashift assay to remove daratumumab interference from Immunofixation gels.
2005 Multiple Sclerosis Consensus Criteria
2005 Multiple sclerosis consensus criteria includes CSF IgG oligoclonal bands.
Precision of CAPILLARYS 2 for the Detection of Hemoglobin Variants Based on Their Migration Positions
In this report, we evaluated the use of the capillary electrophoresis (CE) migration position in the CAPILLARYS 2 CE instrument.
EurA1c trial
The EurA1c trial, organized yearly, investigates the performance of HbA1c assays across countries and manufacturers.
The impact of red blood cell lifespan on HbA1c measurement
This article reminds the reader of the importance of detecting the Hb variants when measuring HbA1c for the labs and clinicians to better interpret the results and to ensure optimal management of the diabetic patient.
Effects of hemoglobin C, D, E and S traits on measurements of hemoglobin A1c by twelve methods
Hemoglobin C, D Punjab, E or S trait can interfere with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) results depending on the method of analysis used. Therefore, it is important to know the limitations of the method used for HbA1c determination.