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The Scope - Issue 9, December 2011

• Eosinophilia - Investigation and management
• Delusional Infestation
• HbA1c in diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
• Iron deficience anaemia - Tests to request and tests not to request
• Heirarchy of kidney function tests - Changes to renal function test profile

The Scope - Issue 8, Sept-Oct 2011

 The contents of this issue include:
 

• Rubella and measles outbreak
• Folate update
• Tuberculosis update
• Vitamin D testing
• Cholesterol update
• Change to HbA1c reporting

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The Scope - Issue 7, July 2011

The Scope - Issue 6, March 2011

The contents of this issue include:

• Antibiotic Susceptibility Table 
• Investigating red rashes in children
• Requesting rubella serology

The Scope - Issue 5, December 2010

The contents of this issue include:

• Therapeutic drug monitoring at Labtests 
• Thyroid testing - Frequently Asked Questions
• Preventing neonatal group B streptococcal disease

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The Scope - Issue 4, November 2010

The contents of this issue include:

• Measuring Renal Function
• Hepatitis B Diagnosis

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The Scope – Issue 3, May 2010

 Contents of this issue include:
 

• Laboratory diagnosis of coeliac disease
• Appropriate use of D-dimer testing
• Case study of Hailey-Hailey disease 

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The Scope – Issue 2, March 2010

Contents of this issue include:

• Guidelines for investigating sterile pyuria
• The role of eGFR in diagnosing early kidney disease
• Case study on tinea nigra mimicking melanoma

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The Scope – Issue 1, December 2009

• Answers to FAQs on faecal parasite testing
• Clinical application of sensitive troponin assays
• Common misdiagnoses of sarcoma
• Guidelines for chlamydia testing
• AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma case study

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