African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Overview
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine is a scientific journal, published since 2011 in English. The journal's country of origin is South Africa.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Afr J Lab Med
Start
2011
End
Continuing
Frequency
Irregular
p-ISSN
2225-2002
e-ISSN
2225-2010
Country
South Africa
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 12997
17
SJR / Ranks: 11637
316
CiteScore / Ranks: 12453
1.20
Recent Articles
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Marabi P, Musyoki S, Monari F, Kosiyo P, Ouma C
Afr J Lab Med
. 2024 Oct;
13(1):2438.
PMID: 39364033
Background: Despite the significant burden of menorrhagia (bleeding > 80 mL every menstrual cycle) among women in Western Kenya, it remains unknown whether coagulation disorders are an important underlying cause...
12.
Davids A, Zemlin A, Kruger E
Afr J Lab Med
. 2024 Oct;
13(1):2457.
PMID: 39364032
Background: Critical laboratory results are test results suggesting a patient is in immediate danger unless treatment is administered promptly. There is a paucity of studies in sub-Saharan Africa on clinicians'...
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Samy W, Gaber O, Amer R, El-Deeb N, Abdelmoaty A, Sharaf A, et al.
Afr J Lab Med
. 2024 Sep;
13(1):2375.
PMID: 39228902
Background: The clinical presentations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exhibit significant variation, ranging from asymptomatic cases to mortality resulting from severe pneumonia. Host genetics can partially explain this variation. Objective:...
15.
Oluwo A, Lawal M, Mabogunje C, Okurame O
Afr J Lab Med
. 2024 Sep;
13(1):2362.
PMID: 39228901
Background: The impact of antimicrobial resistance on children living in resource-limited countries has been underreported, despite its established global threat. Objective: This retrospective study aimed to describe the trend of...
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van der Westhuizen C, Newton-Foot M, Nel P
Afr J Lab Med
. 2024 Sep;
13(1):2415.
PMID: 39228900
Background: Respiratory infections are a major contributor to hospital admissions. Identification of respiratory pathogens by means of conventional culture and serology methods remains challenging. Multiplex molecular assays are an appealing...
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Egyir B, Bortey A, Duedu K, Boateng G, Bekoe F, Hedidor G, et al.
Afr J Lab Med
. 2024 Sep;
13(1):2404.
PMID: 39228899
No abstract available.
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Mpamugo A, Iriemenam N, Bashorun A, Okunoye O, Bassey O, Onokevbagbe E, et al.
Afr J Lab Med
. 2024 Sep;
13(1):2339.
PMID: 39228898
Background: HIV testing remains an entry point into HIV care and treatment services. In 2007, Nigeria adopted and implemented a two-test rapid HIV testing algorithm of three HIV rapid test...
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Nwaejigh P, Ebesunun M, Oladimeji O
Afr J Lab Med
. 2024 Aug;
13(1):2286.
PMID: 39114750
Background: Recent evidence has linked changes in plasma lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) and paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) levels with increased risk for development of premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in different populations. However,...
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Gantana E, Musekwa E, Chapanduka Z
Afr J Lab Med
. 2024 Aug;
13(1):2381.
PMID: 39114749
What This Study Adds: This article adds a comprehensive review and comparison of different methods for plasma cell estimation in the bone marrow, highlighting their strengths and limitations. The goal...