Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry
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Here, we report on a head-to-head comparison of the fully-automated Elecsys® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay with the EDITM enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in human plasma. ⋯ Our results indicate a high sensitivity and specificity for the Elecsys® assay and an acceptable agreement with the EDITM ELISAs.
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Observational Study
Lactate dehydrogenase and C-reactive protein as predictors of respiratory failure in CoVID-19 patients.
The dramatic worldwide CoVID-19 infection requires the identification of a reliable and inexpensive tool to quickly discriminate patients with a more unfavorable outcome. ⋯ LDH and CRP may be related to respiratory function (PaO2/FiO2) and be a predictor of respiratory failure in CoVID-19 patients. LDH and CRP should be considered a useful test for the early identification of patients who require closer respiratory monitoring and more aggressive supportive therapies to avoid poor prognosis.
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Thirty patients with mitochondrial 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (HMGCS) deficiency, which is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by HMGCS2 gene mutation are known. Here, we present four new patients with this disease. The characteristics including several metabolites of patients were recorded. ⋯ Q427*) of this gene were found. Here we report on the characteristics and genetics of four new patients with HMGCS deficiency. This study will enrich our knowledge of this rare autosomal recessive disorder.