Research Article
Survey of Telephone Calls Received in a Singapore Public Hospital Clinical Laboratory
Authors:
Lam CW*, Samandika Saparamadu AADN, Zeng PZ and Lee MY
Abstract:
Objective: Our objective is to determine the total burden of telephone calls, reasons for calling the laboratory and to identify opportunities for intervention and improvement. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was done using data from the telephone recorder over 14 days in January 2018. We identified the type and number of calls, duration of calls and call locations
Research Article
Optimal HbA1c Level for Screening of Prediabetes and Diabetes in a Multiethnic Singaporean Population
Authors:
Lam L*, Lee MY and Yang KS
Abstract:
Objectives: Many organizations including American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommend HbA1c of ≥ 6.5% as an appropriate cutoff to diagnose diabetes mellitus. Until recently, in Singapore the use of HbA1c has not been accepted due to apprehensions around the influence of ethnicity
Review Article
Clinicopathological Alterations in Blood and Sera of Sheep due to Respiratory Affections
Authors:
Abdalla OA*, Haidy GA, Yousseff FM and Rehab AY
Abstract:
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of respiratory affections in sheep and their associated bacteriological, hematological, immune logical and antioxidant alterations. Nasal swabs, ocular swabs and blood samples were collected from 30 sheep of 2 farms of different ages (2-7 months);
