scholarly journals Stabilization of Plasma Glucose: The Use of Newer Technology and Pragmatic Laboratory Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 1028-1034
Author(s):  
Stephen M Coward ◽  
Fiona C O'Neill ◽  
Leanne McAdam ◽  
Lynsey Reilly ◽  
Gareth C McKeeman
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Glucose ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Laboratory Practice ◽  
Target Values ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Mean Glucose ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Glucose Analysis ◽  
Better Than

Abstract Background The target values for plasma glucose concentrations for the investigation and diagnosis of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose, and the realization that small incremental changes in glucose concentration increase the risk of adverse events, has led to greater focus on laboratory glucose results. Although analytical methods show acceptable precision, the control of preanalytical error due to the stability of glucose remains problematic. The aim of this study was to compare glucose concentrations in 3 different and commercially available blood tubes, with analysis and storage under current practices and conditions. Methods Blood samples for glucose were obtained from consenting patients attending the Diabetic Clinic at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. Blood was collected into BD Vacutainer® Barricor™ Lithium Heparin tubes, BD Vacutainer Fluoride EDTA tubes, and Greiner Vacuette® FC-Mix (sodium fluoride/citrate/Na2EDTA) tubes in that order. The Barricor tubes were immediately centrifuged at 4000g for 3 min. All samples were then sent to the Biochemistry Laboratory for analysis on the same day, and again the following day after storage at 4 °C. Results There was no significant difference in mean glucose concentrations between immediately centrifuged Barricor and FC-Mix tubes when analyzed on day 0. Both tube types demonstrated higher mean glucose concentrations than traditional fluoride EDTA (F/EDTA) samples. Conclusions Both immediately separated Barricor and citrated FC-Mix plasma preserve glucose concentrations to the same extent, and better than F/EDTA preservative. These newer technologies involved offer pragmatic solutions to improved glucose analysis, allowing laboratories to choose the best option given the source of their samples.

scholarly journals Optical Fibres for Distributed Corrosion Sensing - Architecture and Characterisation

2013 ◽  
Vol 558 ◽  
pp. 522-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Kostecki ◽  
Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem ◽  
Stephen C. Warren-Smith ◽  
Grant McAdam ◽  
Claire Davis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silica Glass ◽  
Harsh Environments ◽  
Optical Fibres ◽  
Transmission Properties ◽  
Service Environments ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Microstructured Optical Fibres ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Better Than

This paper summarises recent work conducted on the development of exposed core microstructured optical fibres for distributed corrosion sensing. Most recently, exposed-core fibres have been fabricated in silica glass, which is known to be reliable under a range of processing and service environments. We characterise the stability of these new silica fibres when exposed to some typical sensing and storage environments. We show the background loss to be the best achieved to date for exposed-core fibres, while the transmission properties are up to ~2 orders of magnitude better than for the previously reported exposed-core fibres produced in soft glass. This provides a more robust fibre platform for corrosion sensing conditions and opens up new opportunities for distributed optical fibre sensors requiring long-term application in harsh environments.

scholarly journals Relationship of insulin resistance with recurrent pregnancy loss

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asifa Ali Wani ◽  
Irfan Gul ◽  
Farhat Jabeen ◽  
Shiveta Kaul ◽  
Farhat Ali Lone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Pregnancy Loss ◽  
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Fasting Insulin ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mean Glucose

Background: The recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined as two and more failed pregnancies as documented by ultrasound and histopathological examination and suggested some assessment after each loss with a thorough evaluation after three or more losses. RPL is one of the most frustrating and difficult areas in reproductive medicine because the aetiology is often unknown and there are few evidence based diagnostic and treatment strategies.Methods: 150 Non pregnant females were taken as both cases and controls in the study. All the pregnancy losses were documented by ultrasound or histological examination after uterine curettage. The control group consisted of women with no RPL with at least one live birth. These two groups were matched on the basis of age and BMI. All the women underwent following examinations, viz. Hysterosalpingography, karyotype of both partners, serum TSH, FT4, prolactin and antibodies for APLA. In addition blood sample were taken for fasting serum glucose and serum insulin level later insulin resistance was calculate using three parameters Fasting insulin > 20IU/ml. Diagnostic of Insulin Resistance. (2) Fasting glucose / Fasting insulin. A ratio of < 4.5 being diagnostic of insulin resistance. (3) HOMA IR.        FG (mg/dl) x FPI (IU/ml) FG (mmol/l) x FPI (IU/ml)------------------------------------ OR -----------------------------------                                             405 22.5Where 1 mmol/l = 18mg/dl, A value of > 4.5 being diagnostic of insulin resistance.Results: 150 patients were enrolled in this study among which 75 were selected as cases and 75 as controls after fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria with mean age cases group was28.4+2.37 years and 29.1+2.70 years in control group mean miscarriage rate in study group was 3.17+83 and control group with 0.35+0.48 with statistically significant difference. Mean fasting glucose (96.5+ 7.86) mg/dl, Fasting Insulin (14.1±5.91) IU/ml. Mean Glucose Insulin ratio (8.1±3.39), HOMA-IR (3.4 ±1.51) in the study group and in control group mean fasting glucose was (87.1+11.49) mg/dl, Fasting Insulin (6.9 ± 4.99) IU/ml. Mean Glucose Insulin ratio (17.8 ±11.44), HOMA-IR (1.5 ±1.27) respectively with statistically significant difference.Conclusions: In women with recurrent pregnancy loss fasting insulin and insulin resistance are higher than those in women without spontaneous abortion. The most sensitive parameter for calculating insulin resistance was found to be fasting insulin followed by HOMA – IR and followed by fasting glucose/fasting insulin ratio. It is therefore important to recommend a fasting insulin and fasting glucose level while evaluating a case of recurrent pregnancy loss to assess for insulin resistance.

scholarly journals Effects of pH and Storage Time on the Stability of Papaya and Carrot Extracts

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Juliana Juliana ◽  
Renny Indrawati ◽  
Leny Yuliati
Keyword(s):  
Color Difference ◽  
Alkaline Condition ◽  
Natural Pigments ◽  
Treatment Conditions ◽  
Effects Of Ph ◽  
Color Degradation ◽  
The Stability ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Freeze Dryer ◽  
Better Than

Papaya and carrot are rich in natural pigments, especially b-carotene. Unfortunately, in most cases, natural pigments are less stable than the synthetic ones when they are put in a variety of treatment conditions, such as pH. In this work, the stability of the papaya and carrot extracts were evaluated in various pH, which ranges of 1-10 for 7 days. The extracts were obtained by a slow juicer, followed by encapsulation and drying by a freeze dryer. The extracts were then dispersed in buffer solutions and the chroma and color difference (DE) values were calculated from the obtained lightness (L*), redness (a*), and yellowness (b*). The results showed that carrot extract was better than the papaya extract in terms of chroma values. It was also shown that both extracts were not stable under acidic condition, but more stable in neutral to alkaline condition. The acid condition facilitated the cleavage of the conjugated bonds in the b-carotene, which in turn caused the color degradation in the papaya and carrot extracts.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Gait Performance of a Hemipelvectomy Amputation Walking with a Canadian Prosthesis

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
M. T. Karimi ◽  
M. Kamali ◽  
H. Omar ◽  
Javid Mostmand
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Muscular Power ◽  
Kinematic Parameters ◽  
Gait Performance ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Kinematic Performance ◽  
Analysis System ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Better Than

Background.Hemipelvectomy amputation is a surgical procedure in which lower limb and a portion of pelvic are removed. There are a few studies in the literature regarding the performance of subjects with hip disarticulation during walking. However, there is no study on gait analysis of hemipelvectomy subject. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to evaluate the gait and stability of subject with hemipelvectomy amputation.Case Description and Methods.A subject with hemipelvectomy amputation at right side was involved in this study. He used a Canadian prosthesis with single axis ankle joint, 3R21 knee joint, and 7E7 hip joint for more than 10 years. The kinetic and kinematic parameters were collected by a motion analysis system and a Kistler force platform.Findings and Outcomes.There was a significant difference between knee, hip, and ankle range of motions and their moments in the sound and prosthesis sides. In the other side, the stability of the subject in the anteroposterior direction seems to be better than that in the mediolateral direction.Conclusions.There was a significant asymmetry between the kinetic and kinematic performance of the sound and prosthesis sides, which may be due to lack of muscular power and alignment of prosthesis components.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Jenis Kemasan dan Suhu Ruang Simpan terhadap Viabilitas Benih Sorgum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench)

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Immas Nurisma ◽  
Agustiansyah Agustiansyah ◽  
Muhammad Kamal
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Seed Viability ◽  
Storage Room ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Bartlett Test ◽  
Homogeneity Of Variance ◽  
Refrigerator Temperature ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Better Than

This study aims to determine: (1) in response to the type of packaging savings and sorghum seed viability; (2) in response to the storage room temperature sorghum seed viability; (3) a combination of types of packaging store and storage room temperature for sorghum seed viability. The research was conducted in October 2013 to January 2014 at the Laboratory of Seed and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Lampung. This research is compiled using a completely randomized design with four replications. The design of the treatment applied is factorial (4x3) by the first factor is the type of packaging and the second factor is the temperature store room. Homogeneity of variance between treatments was tested by Bartlett test. Separation of median is done by using the test Least Significant Difference (LSD) at level α of 5%. The results showed that the seeds of sorghum were packed with cans stored at refrigerator temperature (4 ° C) have the ability better than a plastic jar packaging, cloth flour, and plastic at room temperature (32 ° C) and air conditioning (22 ° C), in maintaining sorghum seed viability after being stored for 4 months. Keywords : Type Packaging, Temperature Storage Room, Sorghum Seed Viability

Preparation, Stabilization and Some Properties of Purified Human Plasmin*

1964 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 075-084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel L Kline ◽  
Jacob B Fishman ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Stable Form ◽  
Neutral Ph ◽  
The Stability ◽  
And Storage

Summary1. Lysine increased the solubility, decreased the SK requirement and increased the stability of plasmin prepared from purified plasminogen by SK activation.2. A procedure is presented for the rapid and quantitative conversion of plasminogen to plasmin and storage of the plasmin in stable form at neutral pH as a lyophilized powder.3. Approximately 10% for the plasminogen molecule was split off during its activation. No carbohydrate was lost.4. The plasmin isolated was homogeneous in the ultracentrifuge at pH 2.5 and was quantitatively convertible to plasminogen activator by the addition of SK.

GROWTH HORMONE RESPONSES TO FRUCTOSE IN DIABETES MELLITUS

1974 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 497-502
Author(s):  
Mayer B. Davidson ◽  
Roger M. Steele
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Growth Hormone ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Gh Secretion ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Duration Of Disease ◽  
Hormone Responses

ABSTRACT Since fructose is normally metabolized in diabetics and has recently been shown to stimulate GH secretion, it was used to assess GH responses in diabetics. Fourteen diabetics (9 on insulin) and 8 controls matched for weight were studied. Fructose, infused over 10 min, was compared to arginine, infused over 30 min, both at 0.5 g/kg. Samples were collected at 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 min and GH responses assessed as area under the curve minus the fasting area. There was no significant difference between the GH responses in diabetics and controls to either agent. Responses to arginine and fructose were significantly correlated (r = 0.60, P < 0.01) in all subjects, but not related to therapy, duration of disease or fasting glucose (75–287 mg/100 ml) in the diabetics. Oral glucose blunted the GH response to fructose in 2 controls. It is concluded that 1) fructose can stimulate GH secretion in male diabetics; 2) however, fructose-stimulated GH responses are not increased in diabetes mellitus.

Transplantation of coral fragment, Acropora formosa (Scleractinia)

2014 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Hanny Tioho ◽  
Maykel A.J Karauwan
Keyword(s):  
Fragment Size ◽  
Observation Time ◽  
Minimum Size ◽  
Average Growth Rate ◽  
Average Growth ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Acropora Formosa ◽  
Survival And Growth ◽  
One Way Anova ◽  
Better Than

The minimum size of coral transplants, Acropora formosa, was assessed to support their survival and growth. For this, 150 coral fragments of different sizes (5, 10, 15 cm) were transplanted close to the donor colony. Their survivorship and growth were observed for 12 months. At the end of the observation time, 90% of 15 cm-transplanted coral fragments survived, while the others (10cm and 5 cm) did 86% and 82% respectively. The average growth rate of 5 cm-coral fragments was 0.860 cm/month, while 10 and 15 cm-fragments were 0.984 cm/month and 1.108 cm/month respectively. One-way ANOVA showed that there was significant difference (p<0.05) among the three (5, 10, 15 cm) transplant initial sizes in which the longest fragment size tended to survive longer than the smaller one.  However, the smaller transplants grew better than the bigger one, 10.318 cm/year (206%) for 5 cm-transplant, 11.803 cm/year (118%) for 10 cm-transplant, and 13.299 cm/year (89%) for 15 cm-transplant, respectively. Ukuran minimal fragmen karang Acropora formosa yang ditransplantasi diduga untuk mendukung ketahanan hidup dan pertumbuhannya. Untuk itu, 150 fragmen karang ditransplantasi ke lokasi yang berdekatan dengan koloni induknya.  Ketahanan hidup dan pertumbuhan semua fragmen karang yang ditransplantasi diamati selama 12 bulan.  Pada akhir pengamatan, 90% dari fragmen karang berukuran 15 cm yang ditransplantasi dapat bertahan hidup, sedangkan yang lainnya (ukuran 10 cm dan 5 cm) masing-masing sebesar 86% dan 82%.  Rata-rata laju pertumbuhan fragmen karang dengan ukuran awal 5 cm adalah 0,860 cm/bulan, sedangkan ukuran fragmen 10 dan 15 cm masing-masing adalah 0,984 cm/bulan and 1,108 cm/bulan. ANOVA satu arah menunjukkan adanya perbedaan yang nyata (p<0.05) antara ketiga ukuran fragmen yang berbeda, di mana ukuran fragmen karang yang lebih panjang cenderung mempunyai ketahanan hidup yang lebih baik. Namun demikian, ukuran transplant yang lebih kecil memiliki pertumbuhan lebih baik dibandingkan dengan ukuran yang lebih besar, yakni10,318 cm/tahun (206%) untuk transplant berukuran 5 cm, 11,803 cm/tahun (118%) untuk 10 cm, dan 13,299 cm/tahun (89%) untuk ukuran 15 cm.

Isolation of an Anti-fatigue Preparation from Cellulase-treated Maca by Hydroalcoholic Extraction

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-98
Author(s):  
Zheng Yue ◽  
Zhang Wen-Cheng ◽  
Wu Ze-Yu ◽  
Fu Chuan-Xiang ◽  
Gao Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Control ◽  
Glycogen Storage ◽  
Hepatic Glycogen ◽  
Time To Exhaustion ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Hydroalcoholic Extract ◽  
Swimming Time ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Better Than

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti-fatigue activity of maca hydroalcoholic extract (ME), which mainly contains macamides and polysaccharides. ME was prepared by circumfluence extraction with enzymatic pre-treatment. Anti-fatigue activity of ME was investigated in weight-loaded forced swimming mice, with pure macamides and commercially available maca tablet as positive control. Compared with normal group, pure macamides treatment group could prolong the swimming time to exhaustion, but there was no statistically significant difference (P > 0.05); while ME (middle-dose and high-dose groups) could effectively prolong the swimming durations (P < 0.05). Supplementation with pure macamides significantly decreased blood lactic acid (BLA), whereas ME significantly increased hepatic glycogen (HG), decreased BLA, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) compared with those in normal control (P < 0.05). The results suggested that the anti-fatigue effect of ME was better than that of pure macamides, which can be explained by the increase of glycogen storage and the reduction of metabolites accumulation.

Evaluation of the quality and the stability of human samples for analysis and storage in biorepository

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo André Lange ◽  
Caroline Galgowski ◽  
Anna Cecília Roncalio ◽  
Fabiana Sehnem ◽  
Grabriela Borgmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Samples ◽  
The Stability ◽  
And Storage
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