In order to study the behaviour of traditional and new platelet parameters determined by the ADVIA 120 Hematology System, five hundred samples from reference subjects, divided for sex and age, were processed. Significant variations on the basis of sex and age were found. Reference ranges as 95% confidence limits were therefore calculated for each age class, and platelet parameters proved to have specific variations during lifetime. Moreover, one hundred samples from thrombocytopenic patients were processed by the ADVIA 120 System. When compared with those of reference subjects matched for sex and age, all platelet parameters, except mean platelet component (MPC), showed significant differences.

The phytoestrogen genistein has been shown to be effective on vasomotor symptoms without an adverse effect on endometrium.

In our experience the results of the UF-100-based screening show a very good correlation with the diagnosis of acute UTI in adults patients.

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