14). Next, the bacteria-spiked urine and blood samples were added directly to the tube containing the ANCA reaction mixture and incubated (Fig. 4d–g). Remarkably, the KPC circuit was able to detect K. pneu (KPC) in 90% (Supplementary Fig. 15a) and even 99% of human urine (Fig. ...
Urinalysis was positive for red blood cells (127 cells/µl) and proteins; 24-hour proteinuria was 7 g with a serum albumin of 2.4 g/dl. Anemia was diagnosed, with a hemoglobin of 6.2 g/dl and low erythrocyte indices; no thrombocytopenia was recorded during follow-up. The mean cellular...
1. The tube for blood collection should be free of pyrogen and endotoxin 2. Hemolysis and hyperlipidemia specimens can not be used to extracted serum and plasma. 3. The samples should appear clear and transparent. And all the suspension should be removed through centrifugation. 4. If collected...