The serum anion gap, calculated from the electrolytes measured in the chemical laboratory,
is defined as the sum of serum chloride and bicarbonate concentrations subtracted from the …

These guidelines have been produced in response to the Australian requirement for medical
testing laboratories to be accredited under ISO 15189 as from 1st July 2005. The aim is to …

The accurate interpretation of laboratory tests in patients with acid-base disorders is critical
for understanding pathophysiology, making a diagnosis, planning effective treatment and …

Different quality control rules detect different analytical errors with varying levels of efficiency
depending on the type of error present, its prevalence and the number of observations. The …

Infection of naive North American horses with 104 cell culture infectious doses (CCID50) of
virulence variants of African horsesickness virus (AHSV), designated AHSV/4SP, AHSV/9PI …

Patients with acute and chronic renal failure are vulnerable to a wide variety of acid–base
and electrolyte disturbances. The variety is related not only to predictable disturbances that …

A 20-kg child presents with the primary complaints of several days of diarrhea, poor intake,
and decreased urine output. On physical examination, the patient has a respiratory rate of …

Ingestion of a toxic alcohol often occurs when an alcoholic patient cannot obtain ethanol and
thus, seeks an ethanol substitute. Methanol produces visual disturbances, while ethylene …

For more than a decade there has been a global effort to harmonise all phases of the testing
process, with particular emphasis on the most frequently utilised measurands. In addition, it …

■ Hyperkalemia■ Hypernatremia■ Hypermagnesemia■ Hyperphosphatemia■
Hypocalcemia■ Hypokalemia■ Hyponatremia■ Hypomagnesemia■ …