Catlab Reports Bulletin
Catlab publishes a monthly monographic bulletin addressed to our clients, and the public in general, related to a topic of interest to the Laboratory.
The Catlab Reports Bulletin is published monthly. It consists of a monograph related with laboratory topics. Each month it addresses a different area of Catlab; the topics can be more specific (concrete diagnostic techniques) or deal with more generic aspects (Quality, Management, …).
Bulletin Nº33 - November 2012
URGENT CARE - Procalcitonin
In severe bacterial infections this protein is found in high concentrations.
Bulletin Nº 32 - October 2012
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - Method change for the molecular study of the HFE mutation gen, related with hereditary hemochromatosis
Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is a genetic disease of autosomal recessive transmission wich causes an alteration in iron metabolism.
Bulletin Nº 31--September 2012
MICROBIOLOGY - Urine culture collection rules
The microbiological diagnosis of urinary infection is one of the most frequent test in laboratories.
Bulletin Nº 30--July 2012
BIOCHEMISTRY-- Determination of occult blood in stool.
The principal indication for the determination of occult blood in stool is fort heearly detection of colorectal cancer. At CATLAB, a quantitative immunoturbidimetric method is used.
Bulletin Nº 29-- June 2012
URGENT CARE—Preanalytic conditions for measuring ionic calcium.
Sample conditions are critical for the measurement of ionic calcium, if the results are to accurately reflect the real status of the patient.
Bulletin Nº 28 - May 2012
QUALITY - Accreditation of CATLAB according to the Standard UNE-EN ISO 15189:2007
ENAC has accredited CATLAB in the tests of automated biochemistry, blood sampling, and the manipulation and management of blood and urine samples.
Bulletin Nº27 - April 2012
CYTOGENETICS–Cytogenetic study of byproducts of miscarriage. Approximately 10-15% of clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage, the majority of which are produced in the first trimester, and 50% of these are associated with chromosomal anomalies.
Bulletin Nº26 - March 2012
QUALITY – Publication of the Catlab Website
As of April, the new Catlab Website will be available on the Internet. On it can be found our catalogue of tests, information about our business and the different areas of the Laboratory, the quality processes implemented, and the services that we offer.
Bulletin Nº25 - February 2012
IMMUNOLOGY–Tests incorporated in Catlab for the diagnosis of DM type 1.
Diabetis Mellitus (DM) type 1 is a chronic autoimmune disease. In a secondary immune response, antibodies ICA, anti-GAD, anti-IA2 and anti IAA are generated.
Bulletin Nº24 - January 2012
QUALITY – Evaluation of Catlab Objectives 2011
According to Standard UNE ISO 9001:2008, all certified entities must, each year, propose and achieve quality objectives. This document summarizes the objectives set by Catlab for 2011 and the results.