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C-Reactive Protein Levels of Sepsis Patients: A Comparison of Three Immunoassay Methods Devi Rahmadhona; Aryati Aryati; Hardiono Hardiono
INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY AND MEDICAL LABORATORY Vol 26, No 1 (2019)
Publisher : Indonesian Association of Clinical Pathologist and Medical laboratory

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24293/ijcpml.v26i1.1346

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Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) is a modification of the SOFA score that replaces the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) criteria for sepsis diagnosis. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker to help diagnose sepsis. There are not many studies about comparison of CRP level with a variety of instruments and methods, currently. This study aimed to analyze differences in CRP results with particle enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay (PETIA), sandwich immunodetection and reflectometry-immunoassay patients. The study used samples of sepsis patients who were treated in emergency care unit, intensive observation rooms, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and internal medicine wards of the Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya in May-September 2018. A total of 65 sampels of sepsis patient fulfilled the qSOFA criteria. The CRP examination with the three methods were conducted on all study samples. There were significant differences in CRP levels in the sepsis group using the PETIA and Reflectometry immunoassay methods (p = 0.003), thus both of methods cannot be replace each other. There was no significant difference between CRP levels with PETIA and Sandwich Immunodetection (p=0.172) as well as Reflectometry immunoassay and Sandwich Immunodetection (p=0.251). The selection of instruments and methods for CRP examination is adjusted to laboratory needs and facilities.
Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia with Hyperthyroidism Devi Rahmadhona; Betty Agustina Tambunan
INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY AND MEDICAL LABORATORY Vol 26, No 2 (2020)
Publisher : Indonesian Association of Clinical Pathologist and Medical laboratory

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24293/ijcpml.v26i2.1428

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Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN) is a malignant lesion arising from placental villous and extra-villoustrophoblastand occurs in 1:40,000 pregnancies. Invasive mole and choriocarcinoma are the vast majority of GTN whichproduce substantial amounts of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG). Hyperthyroidism in GTN is due to the stimulation ofthe thyroid gland by hCG which has a similar structure with Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH). A 28-year-old female,suspected with choriocarcinoma and anemia, had a history of recurrent vaginal bleeding for eight months, accompaniedwith loss of appetite, weight loss, palpitation, and tremor. Physical examination such as pulse rate of 114x/minutes, the0 respiration rate of 26x/minutes, temperature 38 C, conjunctival anemia, and dyspnea were reported. In addition, laboratoryfindings such as anemia, leukocytosis, hypoalbuminemia, hypokalemia, increase of LDH, increase of hCG >1,500,000mIU/mL, T4 levels of 14.1 ug/dL (4.40-10.90 ug/dL), FT4 levels of 1.95 ng/dL (0.89-1.76 ng/dL), and decrease of TSH were alsoreported. Abdominal CT Scan suggested uterine mass suspected as malignancy infiltrating to the rectum with metastaticfeatures in the liver, base of left lung, spleen and left kidney. Increased CA-125, and metastatic features of lung rightparacardial and left suprahilar from Chest X-ray were found. Diagnostic criteria for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia are asfollows: increased hCG 4 x tests; increased hCG three weekly tests; histology diagnosis of choriocarcinoma; increased hCG> 20,000 more than four weeks post evacuation and the presence of metastasis. Hyperthyroidism in GTN is potentiallylife-threatening because of heart failure and thyroid storm. Hyperthyroidism increases morbidity and mortality in GTNpatient; therefore, periodic thyroid tests is essential to prevent further complication of hyperthyroidism.
C-Reactive Protein Levels of Sepsis Patients: A Comparison of Three Immunoassay Methods Devi Rahmadhona; Aryati Aryati; Hardiono Hardiono
INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY AND MEDICAL LABORATORY Vol. 26 No. 1 (2019)
Publisher : Indonesian Association of Clinical Pathologist and Medical laboratory

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24293/ijcpml.v26i1.1346

Abstract

Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) is a modification of the SOFA score that replaces the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) criteria for sepsis diagnosis. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker to help diagnose sepsis. There are not many studies about comparison of CRP level with a variety of instruments and methods, currently. This study aimed to analyze differences in CRP results with particle enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay (PETIA), sandwich immunodetection and reflectometry-immunoassay patients. The study used samples of sepsis patients who were treated in emergency care unit, intensive observation rooms, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and internal medicine wards of the Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya in May-September 2018. A total of 65 sampels of sepsis patient fulfilled the qSOFA criteria. The CRP examination with the three methods were conducted on all study samples. There were significant differences in CRP levels in the sepsis group using the PETIA and Reflectometry immunoassay methods (p = 0.003), thus both of methods cannot be replace each other. There was no significant difference between CRP levels with PETIA and Sandwich Immunodetection (p=0.172) as well as Reflectometry immunoassay and Sandwich Immunodetection (p=0.251). The selection of instruments and methods for CRP examination is adjusted to laboratory needs and facilities.
Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia with Hyperthyroidism Devi Rahmadhona; Betty Agustina Tambunan
INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY AND MEDICAL LABORATORY Vol. 26 No. 2 (2020)
Publisher : Indonesian Association of Clinical Pathologist and Medical laboratory

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24293/ijcpml.v26i2.1428

Abstract

Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN) is a malignant lesion arising from placental villous and extra-villoustrophoblastand occurs in 1:40,000 pregnancies. Invasive mole and choriocarcinoma are the vast majority of GTN whichproduce substantial amounts of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG). Hyperthyroidism in GTN is due to the stimulation ofthe thyroid gland by hCG which has a similar structure with Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH). A 28-year-old female,suspected with choriocarcinoma and anemia, had a history of recurrent vaginal bleeding for eight months, accompaniedwith loss of appetite, weight loss, palpitation, and tremor. Physical examination such as pulse rate of 114x/minutes, the0 respiration rate of 26x/minutes, temperature 38 C, conjunctival anemia, and dyspnea were reported. In addition, laboratoryfindings such as anemia, leukocytosis, hypoalbuminemia, hypokalemia, increase of LDH, increase of hCG >1,500,000mIU/mL, T4 levels of 14.1 ug/dL (4.40-10.90 ug/dL), FT4 levels of 1.95 ng/dL (0.89-1.76 ng/dL), and decrease of TSH were alsoreported. Abdominal CT Scan suggested uterine mass suspected as malignancy infiltrating to the rectum with metastaticfeatures in the liver, base of left lung, spleen and left kidney. Increased CA-125, and metastatic features of lung rightparacardial and left suprahilar from Chest X-ray were found. Diagnostic criteria for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia are asfollows: increased hCG 4 x tests; increased hCG three weekly tests; histology diagnosis of choriocarcinoma; increased hCG> 20,000 more than four weeks post evacuation and the presence of metastasis. Hyperthyroidism in GTN is potentiallylife-threatening because of heart failure and thyroid storm. Hyperthyroidism increases morbidity and mortality in GTNpatient; therefore, periodic thyroid tests is essential to prevent further complication of hyperthyroidism.