https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Method of stabilizing blood for the determination of methemoglobin https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17524 2PO4/Na2HPO4 and KH2PO4/Na2HPO4.2H2O buffer solutions at pH of 6.7 and 6.9. Buffer solution containing phosphate composition of KH2PO4/Na2HPO4·2H2O (pH=7.0) gives relatively stable values for MetHb during the storage and the amount of MetHb samples in the buffer solution retain constant up to 9 days. Therefore, stabilized MetHb blood samples can be prepared using KH2PO4/Na2HPO4·2H2O buffer solution (pH=7) with non-ionic detergent and the samples can be stored for several days at 4–8°C.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:03:53 AEDT ]]> Performance of the 20-minute whole blood clotting test in detecting venom induced consumption coagulopathy from russell's viper (Daboia russelii) bites https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:34525 1.4. The diagnostic utility of WBCT20 was determined by calculating the sensitivity and specificity of the WBCT20 on admission for detecting VICC. There were 987 snake bites where both WBCT20 and PT were done on admission samples. This included 79 patients (8 %) with VICC. The WBCT20 was positive in 65/79 patients with VICC (sensitivity 82 %; 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 72-90 %) and was falsely positive in 13/908 with no coagulopathy. The WBCT20 was negative in 895/908 snake bites with no coagulopathy (specificity: 98 % 95 % CI: 97-99 %) and was falsely negative in 14/79 with VICC. Using trained clinical staff, the WBCT20 test had a relatively good sensitivity for the detection of VICC, but still missed almost one fifth of cases where antivenom was potentially indicated.]]> Fri 22 Mar 2019 13:03:57 AEDT ]]> Early identification of acute kidney injury in Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) envenoming using renal biomarkers https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45713 Fri 04 Nov 2022 10:27:59 AEDT ]]>