International Journal of Laboratory HematologyVolume 34, Issue 6 p. e1-e2 Letter to the Editor Purpura fulminans in Neisseria meningitidis B as presenting feature of multiple myeloma N. Paleiron, N. Paleiron Department of Pneumology, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorC. Désidéri-Vaillant, C. Désidéri-Vaillant Federation of Laboratories, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorV. B. Nguyen, V. B. Nguyen Federationt of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorJ. Sapin-Lory, J. Sapin-Lory Federation of Laboratories, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorE. Valero, E. Valero Federation of Laboratories, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorD. Commandeur, D. Commandeur Federationt of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorM. Danguy des Déserts, M. Danguy des Déserts Federationt of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorX. Nicolas, X. Nicolas biochimie@hopital-armees-brest.fr Department of Internal Medicine, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this author N. Paleiron, N. Paleiron Department of Pneumology, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorC. Désidéri-Vaillant, C. Désidéri-Vaillant Federation of Laboratories, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorV. B. Nguyen, V. B. Nguyen Federationt of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorJ. Sapin-Lory, J. Sapin-Lory Federation of Laboratories, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorE. Valero, E. Valero Federation of Laboratories, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorD. Commandeur, D. Commandeur Federationt of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorM. Danguy des Déserts, M. Danguy des Déserts Federationt of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorX. Nicolas, X. Nicolas biochimie@hopital-armees-brest.fr Department of Internal Medicine, HIA Clermont Tonnerre, Brest, FranceSearch for more papers by this author First published: 16 August 2012 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-553X.2012.01441.xCitations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume34, Issue6December 2012Pages e1-e2 RelatedInformation

This report is devoted to the soluble transferrin receptors. We analyzed the comparison between ferritin, soluble transferrin receptors and C reactive protein. The soluble receptor measurement represents a significal advance in assessment of iron status, especially in the diagnosis of iron deficiency associated with inflammation, and in the evaluation of red blood mass during erythroid hyperplasias.

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We describe the case of a Sickle Cell Trait associated with alpha and beta(o) thalassemia at an young man without clinical abnormality. Capillary electrophoresis showed S haemoglobin at 67%, F haemoglobin at 29%, A2 haemoglobin at 4% and an absence of A haemoglobin. Accurate diagnosis was found by techniques of molecular biology.

We evaluated two automated methods for measuring blood levels of lactates with Integra 800 (Roche Diagnostics) and ABL 725 (Radiometer). Our evaluation had shown a within run imprecision of 1% (Intégra 800) and 2% (ABL 725) and a between-assay imprecision of 2% (Intégra 800) and 5% (ABL 725). The two methodologies appeared very well associated. The selective electrode remains expensive but it is very interesting because it saves a blood sample.

We evaluated two automated methods for measuring blood levels of lactates with Integra 800 (Roche Diagnostics) and ABL 725 (Radiometer). Our evaluation had shown a within run imprecision of 1% (Intégra 800) and 2% (ABL 725) and a between-assay imprecision of 2% (Intégra 800) and 5% (ABL 725). The two methodologies appeared very well associated. The selective electrode remains expensive but it is very interesting because it saves a blood sample.

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