The importance of plasma ferritin values in blood donors for the evaluation of body iron store in a five-month period
Aim To present haemoglobin and ferritin parameters in donors to highlight the importance of serum ferritin testing for the purpose of evaluating iron depots in order to make recommendations for preserving a population of blood donors.Method A prospective study was conducted on 80 blood donors divided in two groups: group I (regular donors, n =40) a...
By Elma Ćatović-Baralija, Gorana Ahmetović-Karić, Sabaheta Hasić, Nesina Avdagić, Nermina Babić
Fasting state requirements for blood sampling: a survey of patients in Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aim To explore patient’s awareness and appliance of the fasting state requirements for blood sampling.Methods This observational survey was performed at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Immunology Diagnostics,Cantonal Hospital Zenica, from June to July 2019. An anonymous questionnaire was conducted on 200 consecutive outpatients old...
By Damira Kadić, Aida Avdagić-Ismić, Sabaheta Hasić, Ferhana Bošnjak
The prevalence of pre-analytical errors in the laboratory of the Cantonal Hospital Zenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aim To identify rates of most common pre-analytical errors and to document possible (different) error rates between inpatients and outpatients.Methods This retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Immunology Diagnostics,Cantonal Hospital Zenica, from December 2016 until March 2017. Data on rejected blood sampl...
By Damira Kadić, Aida Avdagić Ismić, Sabaheta Hasić
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
Mean platelet volume predicts the glycemic control deterioration in diabetes mellitus type 2 patients
Aim To investigate association of mean platelet volume (MPV) and glycemic control markers, and whether MPV could be used as a predictor of deterioration of glucoregulation in Diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2) patients.Methods The cross-sectional study included 106 DMT2 patients, treated at the Primary Health Care Centre in Zenica, distributedinto gro...
By Damira Kadić, Sabaheta Hasić, Emina Spahić
Positive correlation between uric acid and C-reactive protein serum level in healthy individuals and patients with acute coronary syndrome
Aim To assess serum levels and correlation between uric acid (UA) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in acute coronary syndrome(ACS) and apparently healthy individuals.Methods The cross-sectional study included 116 examinees of age 44 to 83 years, distributed in two groups: 80 ACS patientsincluding 40 with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and 40 with u...
By Emina Spahić, Sabaheta Hasić, Emina Kiseljaković, Halima Resić, Mehmed Kulić
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