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Evaluating the role of biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Disease

Evaluating the role of biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Disease

 With more ongoing research into biomarkers, these diagnostics tests can give clinicians better clarity on how to define Alzheimer’s Disease, as well as other disease profiles on the cognitive decline continuum. In this educational sharing session hosted by Roche and Eisai, two specialists in neurodegenerative disorders in Singapore – Associate Professors Nagaendran Kandiah and Ng […]

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Understanding HbA1c in the clinical lab: Q&A with Prof Aw Tar Choon (Part 2)

Understanding HbA1c in the clinical lab: Q&A with Prof Aw Tar Choon (Part 2)

In this issue of the 2 part series about the biomarker HbA1c, the Lab Insights team interviewed Prof Aw Tar Choon, Director of Chemical Pathology at Changi General Hospital, Singapore. He is on the editorial boards of several journals including Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, The Malaysian Journal of Medical Science and Journal of Hormonal Disorders

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Understanding the role of HbA1c in diabetes management: Q&A with Prof Aw Tar Choon (Part 1)

Understanding the role of HbA1c in diabetes management: Q&A with Prof Aw Tar Choon (Part 1)

In this issue of the 2 part series about the biomarker HbA1c, the Lab Insights team interviewed Prof Aw Tar Choon, Director of Chemical Pathology at Changi General Hospital, Singapore. He is on the editorial boards of several journals including Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, The Malaysian Journal of Medical Science and Journal of Hormonal Disorders

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Boosting your lab’s processes: discover the benefits of third-party quality controls

Boosting your lab’s processes: discover the benefits of third-party quality controls

In clinical laboratories, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and reliability in test results is paramount. Routine internal quality control (QC) checks are integral to this process and are performed after instrument maintenance, reagent calibration, and at regular intervals to ensure the precision and reliability of both analytical instruments and their reagents. These procedures are

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The role of biomarkers in management of sepsis

The role of biomarkers in management of sepsis

The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3) defines sepsis as a ‘life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection’. Septic shock is defined as ‘a subset of sepsis in which the underlying circulatory, cellular and metabolic abnormalities are associated with a greater risk of mortality than sepsis alone’.

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Sepsis care gaps in Asia demonstrate need for better diagnostics

Sepsis care gaps in Asia demonstrate need for better diagnostics

September 13th marks World Sepsis Day, a global event designed to help raise awareness of a dangerous and often deadly condition. In the Asia Pacific region, the need for better sepsis care—including high-quality diagnostics to help identify and manage the condition—is particularly urgent. Globally, as many as 50 million people suffer from sepsis every year,

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COVID-19 vaccines, blood clots and anticoagulation therapy: insights from Dr Ng Heng Joo

COVID-19 vaccines, blood clots and anticoagulation therapy: insights from Dr Ng Heng Joo

Vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT), a condition characterised by blood clots resulting from COVID-19 vaccinations, is a rare but serious concern in the fight against COVID-19. This Q&A with Dr Ng Heng Joo, Head & Senior Consultant in the Department of Haematology at Singapore General Hospital, explores the pathophysiology, diagnosis of VITT and clinical management of

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How coagulation diagnostics support COVID-19 vaccination and patient management

How coagulation diagnostics support COVID-19 vaccination and patient management

Infection with COVID-19 has been associated with thrombosis, or blood clots, involving the veins and arteries. The risk of blood clots is highest for individuals admitted to hospital with COVID-19 infection, occurring in about 5% of people admitted to a regular hospital ward and up to 20% for those in the intensive care unit (ICU),

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