BACKGROUND: The detection of Trypanosoma cruzi genetic material in clinical samples is considered an important diagnostic tool for Chagas disease. We have previously demonstrated that PCR using clot samples yields greater ...

In the clinical laboratory, knowledge of and the correct use of clot activators and anticoagulant additives are critical to preserve and maintain samples in optimal conditions prior to analysis. In 2017, the Latin America ...

OBJECTIVE: Specific protocols for anticoagulation for children on ECMO vary across institutions, with most using a continuous infusion of unfractionated heparin. The goal of this study is to aid clinician's decision on the ...

AIM: To assess the combined use of tetracycline (TTC) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) on clot formation, considering that EDTA may neutralize TTC acidity. METHODS: Planed human tooth roots were treated with ...

Objective: To investigate the action of recombinant Sculptin as an anticoagulant and a inhibition of thrombin-induced platelet activation. Methods: E. coli strain BL21 (DE3) containing plasmid Sculptin-Pet28a was cultivated ...

Objective: To compare the adhesion and maturation of blood components on chemically conditioned root surfaces. Method and Materials: Clinical root samples of human teeth were obtained (n = 150) and manually scaled. Five ...