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Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a glomerular disorder typically characterized by gross proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and peripheral oedema. We report the case of a 2-year-old male toddler weighing 15 kg with a 1-week history of swelling around the eyes and both legs, and generalized body swelling. She had a history of fever, cough and decreased urine output. Examination revealed bilateral pedal oedema (pitting type). Laboratory investigations showed protein in urine, reduced serum albumin (2.0 g/dL) with elevated lipid levels. Although kidney biopsy could not be performed due to economic problem of the family, a diagnosis of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (NS) was made based on clinical and laboratory findings. The patient was mainly treated with furosemide, prednisolone and enalapril. Urine I/O charting (Intake/Output chart for assessing fluid intake and ability to pass urine in adequate amounts) was done daily until optimal results were obtained.Background/objective Marked to abundant crystalluria may cause significant morbidity due to acute renal injury. Intravenous acyclovir administration may result in a pathologic crystalluria, especially in cases with increased renal concentration of the drug. It is important that clinical laboratory staff recognize and communicate the presence of abundant crystalluria to clinical staff to avoid irreversible kidney injury. Methods We report a case of crystalluria in a patient treated empirically with intravenous acyclovir for possible viral meningitis. Results Opaque "milky" urine was submitted for urine analysis which showed abundant long needle-shaped brightly birefringent crystals under polarized light microscopy and was diagnosed as acyclovir crystalluria. Conclusions Any case of moderate to abundant crystalluria should be reported in a timely manner to the clinical staff to facilitate treatment modification to reduce the risk of acute kidney injury. Laboratory staff should be aware and recognize acyclovir treatment as a possible cause of pathologic crystalluria.Introduction This survey aimed to assess the state-of-the-art of current practices on critical results reporting among Portuguese Clinical Pathology Laboratories. The results of the survey will set basis for future standardization and national guideline development. Materials and methods The survey was transmitted to 49 Clinical Pathology Laboratories among public hospitals inserted in the Portuguese National Health System. In 27 questions, laboratories were asked about their critical results procedures, critical results list, reporting and further education. TRULI cost Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel v.2016 and MedCalc Statistical Software version 12.5.0.0 (Ostend, Belgium). Where applicable, the comparison of proportions was used to estimate the level of significance (P0.05). The majority of laboratories (60%) report critical results via telephone within 15 minutes. Critical results are usually reported by clinical pathologists to physicians. Twenty-five laboratories periodically reevaluate their critical results list. Conclusion Despite the fact that most of the Portuguese hospitals have a critical results policy, this survey showed high variability among the hospitals concerning critical results reporting practices and critical results list. This survey points out that nationally established procedures and guidelines are urgent step for critical results standardization.Introduction The Catalan Association of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (ACCLC) conducted a survey on the vast majority of hospital clinical laboratories in Catalonia. In order to establish a debate on the emergency laboratories and aspects related to the stat tests. Materials and methods An online survey was distributed by ACCLC to 69 hospital laboratories in Catalonia. A 30-question survey was designed with 9 different issues. The questionnaire examined general information regarding the hospital and laboratory model, stat laboratory workload, laboratory information system, quality control, critical values results, authorization/validation of results, laboratory report and human resources, among others. The results were reported in number of laboratories and in percentage (%). Results The total survey response rate was 59 %. 68.3 % stat laboratories biochemistry, haematology and microbiology departments were integrated. The majority (60.9%) of the stat tests were integrated in part with laboratory core. All laboratories employed laboratory information system and are using barcode system. In 75.6% of laboratories all requests were made electronically. 43.9% of laboratories did not give results in international system, only in conventional units. All laboratories participated in internal and external quality assessment programs. Internal quality controls are processed more than once a day in 80.5% of laboratories. The vast majority of laboratories reported critical results (97.6%). 75% of laboratories have a medical specialist (biochemistry or analysis). The average number of laboratory technicians was 4. Conclusions Our study highlighted the variation in how emergency laboratories and stat test are run across Catalonia.Introduction Lead poisoning is a common health problem in Nepal and there are a limited number of studies on blood lead levels in various population groups. Rag-pickers are those people who visit from house to house to collect the materials that can be recycled and thus earn their livelihood. The present study was designed to evaluate blood lead level (BLL) and its relationship between hematological and biochemical parameters in rag-pickers working in Kathmandu. Methods An observational cross-sectional study among 50 ragpickers working in the selected area of Kathmandu was done in May 2019 after obtaining ethical approval from the Nepal health research council. Capillary and venous blood was drawn from each participant after written consent to measure the BLL, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, total bilirubin, creatinine, glucose and to test for a complete blood count. Whole blood was also screened for the presence of hemoglobin variants in cases with abnormal red blood cell indices. Data was analyzed using SPSS (Version 20.