High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoprotein E and atherogenic index of plasma are associated with risk of chronic kidney disease
Aim To investigate the association of parameters of lipid profile and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 ml/min/1.73 m 2 calculated by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) in non-dialysis kidney patients. Methods The observational, case-control study enrolled patients (n=117) recruited from the Nephrological Counselling ...
By Jasmina Smajić, Sabaheta Hasić, Senija Rašić
Effects of post-sampling analysis time, type of blood samples and collection tubes on values of blood gas testing
Aim To investigate effects of post-sampling analysis time, a type of blood samples and collection tubes on blood gas testing.MethodsThis study included 100 patients at the Clinic for Pulmonary Diseases, Clinical Centre Sarajevo. The partial pressure ofoxygen (pO2) and carbon dioxide (pCO2), and the oxygen saturation level of hemoglobin (sO2) were a...
By Jasmina Smajić, Damira Kadić, Sabaheta Hasić, Nafija Serdarević