Journal of
Medical Laboratory and Diagnosis

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Lab. Diagn.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2618
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMLD
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 60

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of Sysmex UF-1000i and Alifax Alfred and HB&L in rapid diagnosis of acute urinary tract infections in a hub and spoke setting

Gianluca Gessoni*
  • Gianluca Gessoni*
  • Service of Laboratory Medicine, Madonna della Navicella Hospital Chioggia, Italy.
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Francesco Antico
  • Francesco Antico
  • Service of Laboratory Medicine, Madonna della Navicella Hospital Chioggia, Italy.
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Maria Solinas
  • Maria Solinas
  • Service of Laboratory Medicine, dell?Angelo Hospital, Mestre, Italy.
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Sandra Mazzucato
  • Sandra Mazzucato
  • Service of Laboratory Medicine, dell?Angelo Hospital, Mestre, Italy.
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Sara Valverde
  • Sara Valverde
  • Service of Laboratory Medicine, Madonna della Navicella Hospital Chioggia, Italy.
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Francesca Gessoni
  • Francesca Gessoni
  • Service of Laboratory Medicine, Madonna della Navicella Hospital Chioggia, Italy.
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Marta Grandesso
  • Marta Grandesso
  • Service of Laboratory Medicine, dell?Angelo Hospital, Mestre, Italy.
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Stefano Grandesso
  • Stefano Grandesso
  • Service of Laboratory Medicine, dell?Angelo Hospital, Mestre, Italy.
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  •  Received: 27 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 05 January 2015
  •  Published: 31 January 2015

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