Medical Biochemistry

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada recommends universal supplementation for women in the reproductive age group. [...] In addition, false abnormal copper and ceruloplasmin results lead to an increase in the number of total referrals and unnecessary follow ups (4% in the above study). [...] The committee members reviewed the CWC guidance on producing recommendations and put forward a number of topics that were refined in discussion during committee meetings. A preliminary list of 22 topics was produced by the committee. [...] Vitamin B-12 and homocysteine status in a folate-replete population: results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Oct;94(4):1079-87. PMID: 21900461. Ray JG. Efficacy of Canadian folic acid food fortification. Food Nutr Bull. 2008 Jun;29(2 Suppl): S225-30. PMID: 18709897. [...] Management of Acute Pancreatitis in the Pediatric Population: A Clinical Report From the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Pancreas Committee. [...] Lipase or amylase for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis? Clin Biochem. 2017 Dec; 50(18):1275-1280. PMID: 28720341. [...] 1 2 3 4 5About the Canadian Association of Medical Biochemists The CAMB is the national association that represents physicians specialized in medical biochemistry, a specialty recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. [...] Intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy: Review of the literature. J Clin Med. 2020 May 6;9(5):1361. PMID: 32384779. Ovadia, C. et al. [...] A systematic review and evidence-based guideline for diagnosis and treatment of Menkes disease. Mol Genet Metab. 2019 Jan;126(1):6- 13. PMID: 30594472. Vallance, H. et al. [...] Diagnostic yield from routine metabolic screening tests in evaluation of global developmental delay and intellectual disability. Paediatr Child Health. 2020 Dec 19;26(6):344-348. PMID: 34676012.