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Afr. J. Lab. Med. vol.14 n.1 Addis Ababa 2025  Original Research | | | | | | · Flow cytometric characterisation of acute leukaemia in adolescent and adult Ethiopians
Alemu, Jemal; Gumi, Balako; Tsegaye, Aster; Sherif, Abdulaziz; Tadesse, Fisihatsion; Gebremedhin, Amha; Howe, Rawleigh
| | | | | | · Comparison of chromogenic and cysteine lactose electrolyte deficient agar for identification of uropathogens in Gujarat, India
Vadivelu, Nisha; Parmar, Rashmika D.; Shingala, Hitesh; Mehta, Krunal D.
| | | | | | · Impact of viral load on sample pooling for reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction detection-based diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 in Nigeria
Eliya, Timan T.; Isere, Elvis E.; Emmana, Bassey; Ugwu, Chukwuebuka; Kushim, Jonathan; Ishaku, Precious; Ibrahim, Aisha E.; Bimba, John S.
| | | | | | · Association of obesity with hyperuricaemia among HIV-positive patients on antiretroviral therapy in South-Western Uganda
Rugera, Simon P.; Mudondo, Hope; Tumusiime, Jazira; Udu, Rahma; Kiconco, Ritah; Lumumba, Sylvia A.; Bagenda, Charles N.
| | | | | | · Gamma gap and albumin-globulin ratio show poor sensitivity for monoclonal gammopathy screening in South Africa
Khumalo, Njabulo; Francis, Cameron A.; Baloyi, Siphiwe M.; Rusch, Jody A.
| | | | | Case Study | | | | | | · Pseudomonocytosis on a Sysmex XN haematology analyser masking the monocytopenia of hairy cell leukaemia in a South African woman
Kennedy, Stephanie J.; van Marle, Anne-Cecilia
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Diagnostic accuracy of real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in clinical samples: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Babafemi, Emmanuel O.; Cherian, Benny P.; Rahman, Khalid; Mogoko, Gilbert M.; Abiola, Oluwatoyin O.
| | | | | | · Thyroid and reproductive hormonal factors associated with menorrhagia among women in Kenya
Marabi, Phidelis M.; Kosiyo, Paul M.; Musyoki, Stanslaus K.; Ouma, Collins
| | | | | Editorial | | | | | | · The silent epidemic: Tackling the burden of anaemia in Africa
Davison, Glenda M.
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Mitigating the risk of tube shortages: A blood collection tube validation study conducted in South Africa
Korf, Marizna; Rusch, Jody; Khine, Aye Aye; Strauss, Nalene; Jacobsz, Lourens; Zemlin, Annalise E.; Vreede, Helena
| | | | | Editorial | | | | | | · Ending nuclear weapons, before they end us
Abbasi, Kamran; Ali, Parveen; Barbour, Virginia; Birch, Marion; Blum, Inga; Doherty, Peter; Haines, Andy; Helfand, Ira; Horton, Richard; Juva, Kati; Lapena Jr., Jose F.; Mash, Robert; Mironova, Olga; Mitra, Arun; Monteiro, Carlos; Naumova, Elena N.; Onazi, David; Ruff, Tilman; Sahni, Peush; Tumwine, James; Umaña, Carlos; Yonga, Paul; Zielinski, Chris
| | | | | Lessons from the Field | | | | | | · Implementation of the laboratory strategic framework to strengthen health laboratory services in Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2016-2023
Mosha, Fausta S.; Hajjeh, Rana; Ochola, Rachel; Ghoniem, Amany; Hutin, Yvan J.-F.
| | | | | Opinion Paper | | | | | | · United States foreign aid freeze: An urgent call to action for support for African national laboratory programmes
Umaru, Farouk A.
| | | | | Review Article | | | | | | · Narrative review: Continuous professional development training programmes in Africa and their limitations
Ndlovu, Nqobile; Erasmus, Rajiv T.; Zemlin, Annalise E.
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Mpox: An emerging or re-emerging infection with a potential colossal burden on healthcare globally
Obi, Chikwelu L.; Mkolo, Nqobile M.; Mugivhisa, Liziwe L.; Ogunrombi, Modupe O.; Mphephu, Mukhethwa M.; Naidoo, Clarissa M.
| | | | | | · Effects of sample age and storage temperature on the flow cytometric diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in South Africa
Grobler, Shaun M.; van Marle, Anne-Cecilia
| | | | | | · Effects of pre-storage leukoreduction on erythrocyte concentrates and performance of newer generation leuko-filters at a tertiary care oncology hospital in Western India
Madkaiker, Deep; Ojha, Shashank; Arunkumar, N; Chawan, Kalpesh
| | | | | | · Thromboelastography in COVID-19 patients: An observational study in the South African context
Pillay, Bavinash; van Blydenstein, Sarah A.; Omar, Shahed
| | | | | | · Nasal carriage rate and multiple antimicrobial resistance indices of Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare students at the Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
Abdullahi, Sumayya; Abdullahi, Idris N.; Adekola, Hafeez A.; Baamlong, Nicholas; Dangana, Amos; Usman, Yahaya; Ahmad, Abdurrahman E.; Salisu, Sumaiya; Abdulaziz, Mukhtar M.
| | | | | | · Validation of Nova Stat Profile Prime Plus point-of-care testing for dialysis in South Africa
Masemola, Kagiso M.; Kone, Ngalulawa; Chikomba, Chemedzai; Khoza, Siyabonga
| | | | | | · Molecular identification and antifungal susceptibility testing of Aspergillus species among patients with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis in Nigeria
Davies, Adeyinka A.; Spruijtenburg, Bram; Meijer, Eelco F.J.; Osaigbovo, Iriagbonse I.; Balogun, Oluwaseyi; Adekoya, Abiola; Gbaja-Biamila, Titilola; Meis, Jacques F.; Oladele, Rita
| | | | | Editorial | | | | | | · Mainstreaming of biomedical waste management: Best practices for clinical laboratories in Africa
Ruredzo, Pasipanodya I. Machingura; Chale-Matsau, Bettina
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Feasibility analysis of the SICKLECHECK™ test kit for rapid screening of sickle cell disease at a County Referral Hospital in Kenya
Katayi, Antony S.; Marabi, Phidelis M.; Musyoki, Stanslaus K.
| | | | | | · Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in colorectal adenoma in an indigenous African population in northern Nigeria
Jimoh, Abdulrazaq A.; Adamu, Zainab A.; Rasheed, Mumini W.; Richard, Samuel K.
| | | | | Review Article | | | | | | · Bacterial agents and antibiotic resistance in febrile neutropaenia in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Obadare, Temitope O.; Adeyemo, Adeyemi T.; Ibrahim, Oluwaseun A.; Sule, Naheemot O.; Adeyemo, Mayowa M.; Alatise, Olusegun I.
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Comparison of second and third-generation parathyroid hormone assays at a tertiary hospital in South Africa
Nhlapo, Nokuthula; Jacob, Doreen; Khoza, Siyabonga; Maphayi, Mpho R.
| | | | | Editorial | | | | | | · The role of artificial intelligence in diagnostics: A new frontier for laboratory medicine in Africa
Maruta, Talkmore
| | | | | | · The status of newborn screening in Africa: Situation analysis, future plans and call to action
Satekge, Tumelo; Okesina, Adekunle; Anetor, John; Erasmus, Rajiv
| | | | | Opinion Paper | | | | | | · Preparing medical laboratories in low- and middle-income countries for a sustainable future
Badrick, Tony; Anetor, John
| | | | | | · From neglect to necessity: The case for routine work-up of nontoxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae in clinical microbiology
Masemola, Kgaogelo R.
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Assessing the clinical implications of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol equations using Nigerian data
Kuti, Modupe A.; Adeleye, Jokotade O.; Akinyemi, Joshua O.; Ogundeji, Olajumoke A.; Omoyele, Olusola O.; Obe, Oluwadamilare A.; Adewoyin, Ademola S.; Soriyan, Oyetunji O.
| | | | | | · Comparative analysis of inflammatory markers in HIV-positive individuals on antiretroviral therapy versus HIV-negative individuals in South Africa
Ndlovu, Lungile; Thembane, Nokukhanya; Jaya, Ziningi N.
| | | | | | · Knowledge, competence, experience of healthcare practitioners using glucometers for patient care in Nigeria
Muazu, Salisu B.; Bako, Hauwa; Bello, Ahmad M.; Onuche, John N.; Salami, Faruk; Abioye, Abimbola O.; Nadabo, Zainab I.; Banya, Richard J.; Agoro, Eni-yimini S.; Adekola, Saheed A.
| | | | | | · Erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency-induced anaemia in children in Jos, North-Central Nigeria
Niandat, Justine D.; Okoli, Caroline A.
| | | | | Editorial | | | | | | · Point-of-care testing and environmental sustainability: Balancing patient care and planetary health
Ejilemele, Adetoun
| | | | | Opinion Paper | | | | | | · A comparative framework for regulatory oversight in Malawi's medical laboratory professionals: Lessons from Kenya and Nigeria
Chipofya, Elias
| | | | | Original Research | | | | | | · Genetic copy number variation of TLR7, T-bet, IL12B, and FcγRIIIB in Egyptian ankylosing spondylitis patients
Said, Nora M.; Mekkawy, Enas M.; Said, Dina; Abdelhamed, Dina G.; El Shahawy, Alia A.; Abdelaziz, Eman A.; Kamel, Fatma Z.; Ahmed, Alshymaa A.
| | | | | | · Oxidative stress in acne vulgaris of varying severities in India
Goyal, Astha; Bansal, Sanjiv K.; Ganjoo, Shikhar
| | | | | | · A retrospective analysis of uropathogens isolated and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns at a regional hospital in North West province, South Africa
Teixeira, Miguel J.; Pretorius, Vian; Hunt, Robert C.J.G.; Morar, Sanam; Colloty, Jamie L.; Radebe, Caleb M.; Morar, Rajen
| | | | | | · Diagnostic adequacy of adult bone marrow biopsies in Malawi: A retrospective cohort study
Kasonkanji, Edwards; Chikaonda, Tarsizious; Eastburg, Luke; Mulenga, Maurice; Tomoka, Tamiwe; Fedoriw, Yuri; Painschab, Matthew; Brownlee, Amy
| | | | | | · In silico and in vitro validation of a duplex polymerase chain reaction assay for detecting Cronobacter sakazakii in powdered infant milk
Martin, Danielle; Chomba, Rispah; Pelego, Tshegofatso; Duze, Sanelisiwe T.
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