Sampling dermal interstitial fluid using microneedles: a review of recent developments in sampling methods and microneedle‐based biosensors

KM Saifullah, Z Faraji Rad - Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Although interstitial fluid (ISF) is recognized as an important source of biomarkers, it is
difficult and time‐consuming to extract, thus limiting its use in medical diagnostic and clinical …

Errors within the total laboratory testing process, from test selection to medical decision-making–A review of causes, consequences, surveillance and solutions

C Mrazek, G Lippi, MH Keppel, TK Felder… - Biochemia …, 2020 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Laboratory analyses are crucial for diagnosis, follow-up and treatment decisions.
Since mistakes in every step of the total testing process may potentially affect patient safety …

UV‐Triggered polymerization, deposition, and patterning of plant phenolic compounds

F Behboodi‐Sadabad, H Zhang… - Advanced Functional …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Plant‐derived phenolic compounds, rich in catechol and pyrogallol moieties, can form
multifunctional coatings on various substrates following polymerization under mildly alkaline …

Microneedle‐Based Technology: Toward Minimally Invasive Disease Diagnostics

N Xu, W Xu, M Zhang, J Yu, G Ling… - Advanced Materials …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The traditional way of disease diagnosis is to detect biomarkers in serum, blood, urine, and
saliva, but it often faces wound infection and pain, and usually requires professional medical …

The current state of traumatic brain injury biomarker measurement methods

AD Krausz, FK Korley, MA Burns - Biosensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality partially
due to the limited tools available for diagnosis and classification. Measuring panels of …

The role of laboratory testing in detection and classification of chronic kidney disease: national recommendations

V Radišić Biljak, L Honović, J Matica, B Krešić… - Biochemia …, 2017 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common clinical condition with significant
adverse consequences for the patient and it is recognized as a significant public health …

Blood sampling using microneedles as a minimally invasive platform for biomedical diagnostics

P Xue, L Zhang, Z Xu, J Yan, Z Gu, Y Kang - Applied Materials Today, 2018 - Elsevier
Blood is the most important body fluid in humans, transporting nutrients into the tissues and
organs while removing metabolic wastes from cells. Regular blood tests can reveal many …

A smartphone-integrated low-cost, reagent-free, non-destructive dried blood spot-based paper sensor for hematocrit measurement

S Sinha, A Basu, J Shukla, S Dasgupta, G Dutta… - Analytical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The blood hematocrit (Hct) level provides vital information about a person's health.
Traditional Hct measurement equipment relies heavily on infrastructure and skilled …

Mitigating children's pain and anxiety during blood draw using social robots

MHJ Smakman, K Smit, L Buser, T Monshouwer… - Electronics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Young pediatric patients who undergo venipuncture or capillary blood sampling often
experience high levels of pain and anxiety. This often results in distressed young patients …

The role of European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Working Group for Preanalytical Phase in standardization and harmonization of the …

MP Cornes, S Church… - Annals of clinical …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Patient safety is a leading challenge in healthcare and from the laboratory perspective it is
now well established that preanalytical errors are the major contributor to the overall rate of …