Biochemia Medica, the official journal of the Croatian Society of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine , provides a wide coverage of research in all aspects of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine. The Journal's articles are issued in English.

The following topics fit into the scope of the Journal: clinical chemistry, hematology and hemostasis, molecular diagnostics, immunology, analytical toxicology, clinical laboratory pharmacology and endocrinology. Development and clinical evaluation of methods and technologies applicable to clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine are welcome as well as are contributions focusing on laboratory organization, automation, quality and safety in laboratory medicine, harmonization and standardization, reference methods and values. On a regular basis, the Journal also publishes preanalytical case reports (Preanalytical mysteries), articles dealing with applied biostatistics (Lessons in biostatistics) and research integrity (Research integrity corner). Genetic association studies, studies on animal models and/or cell cultures are not in the scope of the Biochemia Medica journal.

Laboratory medicine and sports: where are we now?

Lovorka Đerek, Vanja Radišić Biljak, Sanja Marević, Brankica Šimac, Marko Žarak, Antonija Perović, Domagoj Marijančević, Robert Buljubašić, Luka Matanović, Maja Cigrovski Berković

Reviews, Volume 34, Articles ahead of print

KEYWORDS: sports; medical laboratory science; endocrinology; orthopaedics; biological variation

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.030501

D-dimer assay interference detected by the discrepancy in D-dimer concentrations at different dilutions: a case report

Marija Milić, Dejana Brkić Barbarić, Iva Lukić, Mirna Kirin, Vikica Buljanović, Vatroslav Šerić

Preanalytical mysteries, Volume 34, Articles ahead of print

KEYWORDS: D-dimer; heterophile antibodies; blood coagulation tests; interference

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.031001

Stability of adrenocorticotropic hormone in whole blood samples: effects of storage conditions

François Fraissinet, Hélène Girot, André Gillibert, Anaïs Melin, Julie Fettig, Valéry Brunel

Original articles, Volume 34, Articles ahead of print

KEYWORDS: adrenocorticotropic hormone; hemolysis; preanalytical phase; specimen stability; whole blood

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.030702

Comparative analysis of the color change in blue-green inclusions within neutrophils between two patients with different clinical outcomes

Junkun Chen, Ming Huang, Guo Li, Chi Zhang

Case reports, Volume 34, Articles ahead of print

KEYWORDS: inclusion bodies; liver failure; bunyavirus infection; wasp sting; patient-relevant outcome

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2024.030801