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Brad S. Karon, M.D., Ph.D.

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Publications

  1. McBane RD 2nd, O'Connor C, Lutz J, Blanco J, Hartman LA, Kramer A, Uy J, Schumann T, Hartung K, Luker M, Hodge D, Santrach P, Karon BS. CoaguChek and Coag-Sense PT2 Meter Point of Care INR Device Validation. Mayo Clin Proc. 2024 Apr 24 [Epub ahead of print]
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  2. Blommel JH, Boccuto L, Ivankovic DS, Sarasua SM, Kipp BR, Karon BS. SARS-CoV-2 emergency use authorization published sensitivity differences do not correlate with positivity rate in a hospital/reference laboratory setting. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2024 Feb; 108 (2):116157 Epub 2023 Dec 10
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  3. Karon BS. At-Home Molecular Diagnostics: Just around the Corner or Years Away? J Appl Lab Med. 2024 Jan 3; 9 (1):168-171
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  4. Karon BS, Donato LJ, Moyer AM, Wockenfus AM, Kelley BR, Majumdar R, Kipp BR, Yao JD. Evaluation of the analytical sensitivity of ACON and LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests using samples with presumed Omicron variant. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2023 Sep; 107(1):115977. Epub 2023 May 03.
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  5. Katzman BM, Wockenfus AM, Kelley BR, Karon BS, Donato LJ. Evaluation of the Visby medical COVID-19 point of care nucleic acid amplification test. Clin Biochem. 2023 Jul; 117:1-3 Epub 2021 Nov 17
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  6. Blommel JH, Jenkinson G, Binnicker MJ, Karon BS, Boccuto L, Ivankovic DS, Sarasua SM, Kipp BR. Authorized SARS-CoV-2 molecular methods show wide variability in the limit of detection. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2023 Mar; 105 (3):115880 Epub 2022 Dec 15
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  7. Akuamoah-Boateng G, Stetson RC, Karon BS, Brumbaugh JE. Refining interpretation of transcutaneous bilirubin measurement in newborns born late preterm. Pediatr Neonatol. 2022 Sep; 63 (5):484-488 Epub 2022 May 21
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  8. Nichols JH, Ali M, Anetor JI, Chen LS, Chen Y, Collins S, Das S, Devaraj S, Fu L, Karon BS, Kary H, Nerenz RD, Rai AJ, Shajani-Yi Z, Thakur V, Wang S, Yu HYE, Zamora LE. AACC Guidance Document on the Use of Point-of-Care Testing in Fertility and Reproduction. J Appl Lab Med. 2022 Sep 1; 7 (5):1202-1236
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  9. Donato LJ, Wockenfus AM, Katzman BM, Baumann NA, Jaffe AS, Karon BS. Analytical and Clinical Considerations in Implementing the Roche Elecsys Troponin T Gen 5 STAT Assay. Am J Clin Pathol. 2021 Nov 8; 156 (6):1121-1129
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  10. Karon BS, Donato LJ, Bridgeman AR, Blommel JH, Kipp B, Maus A, Renuse S, Kemp J, Madugundu AK, Vanderboom PM, Chavan S, Dasari S, Singh RJ, Grebe SK, Pandey A. Analytical Sensitivity and Specificity of Four Point of Care Rapid Antigen Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2 Using Real-Time Quantitative PCR, Quantitative Droplet Digital PCR, and a Mass Spectrometric Antigen Assay as Comparator Methods. Clin Chem. 2021 Nov 1; 67 (11):1545-1553
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  11. Isbell TS, Colwell E, Frank EL, Karon BS, Luzzi V, Wyer LA. Professional Certification in Point-of-Care Testing. EJIFCC. 2021 Oct; 32 (3):303-310 Epub 2021 Oct 18
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  12. Donato LJ, Theel ES, Baumann NA, Bridgeman AR, Blommel JH, Wu Y, Karon BS. Evaluation of the genalyte maverick SARS-CoV-2 multi-antigen serology panel. J Clin Virol Plus. 2021 Sep; 1 (3):100030 Epub 2021 June 19
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  13. Sharain K, Vasile VC, Sandoval Y, Donato LJ, Clements CM, Newman JS, Karon BS, Jaffe AS. The Elevated High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T Pilot: Diagnoses and Outcomes. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 Sep; 96 (9):2366-2375 Epub 2021 May 13
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  14. Katzman BM, Karon BS. Test Utilization Proposal for Reflex Bilirubin Testing: Why Order Two Tests When One Will Do? J Appl Lab Med. 2021 Jul 7; 6 (4):980-984
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  15. Katzman BM, Kelley BR, Deobald GR, Myhre NK, Agger SA, Karon BS. Unintended Consequence of High-Dose Vitamin C Therapy for an Oncology Patient: Evaluation of Ascorbic Acid Interference With Three Hospital-Use Glucose Meters. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2021 Jul; 15 (4):897-900 Epub 2020 June 07
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  16. Jara Aguirre JC, Norgan AP, Cook WJ, Karon BS. Error simulation modeling to assess the effects of bias and precision on bilirubin measurements used to screen for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2021 May 26; 59 (6):1069-1075 Epub 2021 Jan 20
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  17. Donato LJ, Trivedi VA, Stransky AM, Misra A, Pritt BS, Binnicker MJ, Karon BS. Evaluation of the Cue Health point-of-care COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid amplification) test at a community drive through collection center. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2021 May; 100 (1):115307 Epub 2021 Jan 06
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  18. Mattson MK, Groves C, Smith MM, Christensen JM, Chen D, Stubbs JR, Karon BS, Nuttall GA. Platelet transfusion: The effects of a fluid warmer on platelet function. Transfusion. 2021 Jan; 61 (1):52-56 Epub 2020 Oct 19
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  19. Katzman BM, Bryant SC, Karon BS. Is It Time to Remove Total Calcium from the Basic and Comprehensive Metabolic Panels? Assessing the Effects of American Medical Association-Approved Chemical Test Panels on Laboratory Utilization. Clin Chem. 2020 Nov 1; 66 (11):1444-1449
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  20. Saadalla A, Jara Aguirre J, Wockenfus AM, Kelley BR, Swanson RL, Howard MT, Karon BS. Evaluation of automated synovial fluid total cell count and percent polymorphonuclear leukocytes on a Sysmex XN-1000 analyzer for identifying patients at risk of septic arthritis. Clin Chim Acta. 2020 Nov; 510:416-420 Epub 2020 Aug 04
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  21. Katzman BM, Wockenfus AM, Scott RJ, Bryant SC, Jaffe AS, Karon BS. Estimating short- and long-term reference change values and index of individuality for tests of platelet function. Clin Biochem. 2019 Dec; 74:54-59 Epub 2019 Nov 04
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  22. Katrangi W, Baumann NA, Nett RC, Karon BS, Block DR. Prevalence of Clinically Significant Differences in Sodium Measurements Due to Abnormal Protein Concentrations Using an Indirect Ion-Selective Electrode Method. J Appl Lab Med. 2019 Nov; 4 (3):427-432 Epub 2019 Aug 23
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  23. Summerfield DD, Hartung KJ, Wiese CR, Wockenfus AM, Katzman BM, Donato LJ, Karon BS. Relationship between free hemoglobin (hemolysis), potassium and ionized calcium in lithium heparin blood gas samples collected intraoperatively. Clin Biochem. 2019 Aug; 70:46-48 Epub 2019 May 03
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  24. Donato LJ, Myhre NK, Murray MA, McDonah MR, Myers JF, Maxson JA, Meek AM, Espy MJ, Furst JW, Karon BS, Binnicker MJ. Assessment of Test Performance and Potential for Environmental Contamination Associated with a Point-of-Care Molecular Assay for Group A Streptococcus in an End User Setting. J Clin Microbiol. 2019 Feb; 57 (2) Epub 2019 Jan 30
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  25. Jara Aguirre JC, Wockenfus AM, Krekelberg BJ, Fine KL, Cook WJ, Karon BS. Implementation of a reformulated Roche(R) bilirubin Gen.3 reagent did not affect the relationship between BiliChek transcutaneous and Roche total serum bilirubin. Clin Biochem. 2019 Jan; 63:148-151 Epub 2018 Oct 03
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  26. El Sabbagh A, Prasad M, Zack CJ, Widmer RJ, Karon BS, Lerman A, Jaffe AS. High-Sensitivity Troponin in Patients With Coronary Artery Endothelial Dysfunction. J Invasive Cardiol. 2018 Nov; 30 (11):406-410
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  27. Jara-Aguirre JC, Smeets SW, Wockenfus AM, Karon BS. Blood gas sample spiking with total parenteral nutrition, lipid emulsion, and concentrated dextrose solutions as a model for predicting sample contamination based on glucose result. Clin Biochem. 2018 May; 55:93-95 Epub 2018 Mar 16
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  28. Karon BS, Wockenfus AM, Hartung KJ, Scott RJ, Carter SD, Jaffe AS. Comparing analytical outliers and the percent of emergency department patients with results above the 99th percentile upper reference limit for 2 conventional and one high sensitivity troponin assay. Clin Biochem. 2018 Mar; 53:104-109 Epub 2018 Jan 02
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  29. Karon BS, Tolan NV, Wockenfus AM, Block DR, Baumann NA, Bryant SC, Clements CM. Evaluation of lactate, white blood cell count, neutrophil count, procalcitonin and immature granulocyte count as biomarkers for sepsis in emergency department patients. Clin Biochem. 2017 Nov; 50 (16-17):956-958 Epub 2017 May 25
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  30. Karon BS, Donato LJ, Larsen CM, Siebenaler LK, Wells AE, Wood-Wentz CM, Shirk-Marienau ME, Curry TB. Accuracy of Capillary and Arterial Whole Blood Glucose Measurements Using a Glucose Meter in Patients under General Anesthesia in the Operating Room. Anesthesiology. 2017 Sep; 127(3):466-474.
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  31. Patel R, Karon BS. Advances Afoot in Microbiology. J Clin Microbiol. 2017 Jul; 55 (7):1984-1988 Epub 2017 May 24
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  32. Fine KL, Carey WA, Schuster JAW, Bryant SC, Cook WJ, Karon BS. Defining the limitations of transcutaneous bilirubin measurement in late preterm newborns. J Perinatol. 2017 Jun; 37 (6):658-661 Epub 2017 Feb 16
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  33. Tolan NV, Wockenfus AM, Koch CD, Crews BO, Dietzen DJ, Karon BS. Analytical performance of three whole blood point-of-care lactate devices compared to plasma lactate comparison methods and a flow-injection mass spectrometry method. Clin Biochem. 2017 Mar; 50: (4-5)168-173.
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  34. Donato LJ, Karon BS. Working With Your Practice to Ensure Appropriate Point-of-Care Usage. J Appl Lab Med. 2017 Mar 1; 1 (5):603-604
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  35. Karon BS. Point-of-care lactate for sepsis detection: reconsidering accuracy, precision, and concordance criteria Point of Care. 2017; 16 (3):131-4
  36. Karon BS. Glucose meter accuracy in different applications Point of Care. 2017; 16: (1)5-8.
  37. Tolan NV, Kaleta EJ, Fang JL, Colby CE, Carey WA, Karon BS, Baumann NA. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Quality Initiative: Identifying Preanalytical Variables Contributing to Specimen Hemolysis and Measuring the Impact of Evidence-Based Practice Interventions. Am J Clin Pathol. 2016 Jul; 146 (1):113-8 Epub 2016 June 29
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  38. Moyer AM, Saenger AK, Willrich M, Donato LJ, Baumann NA, Block DR, Botz CM, Khan MA, Jaffe AS, Hanson CA, Karon BS. Implementation of Clinical Decision Support Rules to Reduce Repeat Measurement of Serum Ionized Calcium, Serum Magnesium, and N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Intensive Care Unit Inpatients. Clin Chem. 2016 Jun; 62 (6):824-30 Epub 2016 Mar 28
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  39. Rajpurohit N, Gulati R, Lennon RJ, Singh M, Rihal CS, Santrach PJ, Donato LJ, Karon BS, Del-Carpio F, Tak T, Motiei A, Lopes RD, Gharacholou SM. Relation of Activated Clotting Times During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention to Outcomes. Am J Cardiol. 2016 Mar 01; 117(5):703-8. Epub 2015 Dec 13.
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  40. Karon BS. My one wish for point-of-care testing evidence-based regulatory decisions regarding use of glucose meters in the hospital Point of Care. 2016; 15: (2)83-5.
  41. Peterson MKT, Gruhlke RC, Sims RC, Wright-Peterson VM, Karon BS, Tynsky TA, Lammers DL, Bender CE, Silber MH, Krom BA, Lessard MS. Blended learning: transformation of phlebotomy education at Mayo Clinic Clinical Laboratory Science. 2016; 29(4):219-26. Epub 1900 Jan 01.
  42. Karon BS, Meeusen JW, Bryant SC. Impact of Glucose Meter Error on Glycemic Variability and Time in Target Range During Glycemic Control After Cardiovascular Surgery. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2015 Aug 25; 10 (2):336-42
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  43. Geoghegan P, Koch CD, Wockenfus AM, Harrison AM, Dong Y, Kashani KB, Karon BS. Agreement between whole blood and plasma sodium measurements in profound hyponatremia. Clin Biochem. 2015 May; 48: (7-8)525-8.
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  44. Donato LJ, Deobald GR, Wockenfus AM, Hornseth JM, Saenger AK, Karon BS. Comparison of two point of care devices for capillary lipid screening in fasting and postprandial adults. Clin Biochem. 2015 Feb; 48(3):174-6. Epub 2014 Nov 14.
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  45. Tolan NV, Karon BS. The evolution of point-of-care testing: Can we improve our future knowing our past? Point of Care. 2015; 14: (4)146-50.
  46. Karon BS, Tolan NV, Koch CD, Wockenfus AM, Miller RS, Lingineni RK, Pruthi RK, Chen D, Jaffe AS. Precision and reliability of 5 platelet function tests in healthy volunteers and donors on daily antiplatelet agent therapy. Clin Chem. 2014 Dec; 60 (12):1524-31 Epub 2014 Oct 03
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  47. Karon BS, Blanshan CT, Deobald GR, Wockenfus AM. Retrospective evaluation of the accuracy of Roche AccuChek Inform and Nova StatStrip glucose meters when used on critically ill patients. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2014 Dec; 16 (12):828-32 Epub 2014 Aug 05
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  48. Karon BS. Why is everyone so excited about thromboelastrography (TEG)? Clin Chim Acta. 2014 Sep 25; 436:143-8. Epub 2014 May 28.
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  49. Vitek CR, Dale JC, Homburger HA, Bryant SC, Saenger AK, Karon BS. Development and initial validation of a project-based rubric to assess the systems-based practice competency of residents in the clinical chemistry rotation of a pathology residency. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2014 Jun; 138 (6):809-13
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  50. Karon BS, Montalescot G, Harris NS, Kristensen SR, Price MJ. Novel uses for platelet function testing in the clinical laboratory: where are we now? Clin Chem. 2014 Mar; 60(3):441-5. Epub 2013 Oct 02.
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  51. Tange JI, Grill D, Koch CD, Ybabez RJ, Krekelberg BJ, Fylling KA, Wiese CR, Baumann NA, Block DR, Karon BS, Chen D, Pruthi RK. Local verification and assignment of mean normal prothrombin time and International Sensitivity Index values across various instruments: recent experience and outcome from North America. Semin Thromb Hemost. 2014 Feb; 40(1):115-20. Epub 2013 Dec 31.
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  52. Karon BS, Boyd JC, Klee GG. Empiric validation of simulation models for estimating glucose meter performance criteria for moderate levels of glycemic control. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2013 Dec; 15 (12):996-1003 Epub 2013 Sept 13
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  53. Block DR, Wockenfus AM, Koch CD, Karon BS. Analytical performance of three point of care methods for pleural fluid pH analysis. Clin Biochem. 2013 Aug; 46 (12):1139-1141 Epub 2013 Apr 30
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  54. Gilman EA, Koch CD, Santrach PJ, Schears GJ, Karon BS. Fresh and citrated whole-blood specimens can produce different thromboelastography results in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Am J Clin Pathol. 2013 Aug; 140 (2):165-9
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  55. Wockenfus AM, Koch CD, Conlon PM, Sorensen LD, Cambern KL, Chihak AJ, Zmolek JA, Petersen AE, Burns BE, Lieske JC, Karon BS. Discordance between urine pH measured by dipstick and pH meter: implications for methotrexate administration protocols. Clin Biochem. 2013 Jan; 46(1-2):152-4. Epub 2012 Oct 24.
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  56. Wickremasinghe AC, Karon BS, Saenger AK, Cook WJ. Effect of universal neonatal transcutaneous bilirubin screening on blood draws for bilirubin analysis and phototherapy usage. J Perinatol. 2012 Nov; 32 (11):851-5 Epub 2012 Feb 16
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  57. Karon BS, van Buskirk CM, Jaben EA, Hoyer JD, Thomas DD. Temporal sequence of major biochemical events during blood bank storage of packed red blood cells. Blood Transfus. 2012 Oct; 10 (4):453-61 Epub 2012 Mar 28
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  58. Koch CD, Wockenfus AM, Saenger AK, Jaffe AS, Karon BS. BD rapid serum tubes reduce false positive plasma troponin T results on the Roche Cobas e411 analyzer. Clin Biochem. 2012 Jul; 45(10-11):842-4. Epub 2012 Apr 26.
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  59. Wickremasinghe AC, Karon BS, Cook WJ. Accuracy of neonatal transcutaneous bilirubin measurement in the outpatient setting. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2011 Dec; 50(12):1144-9. Epub 2011 Oct 18.
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  60. Kivela JE, Sprung J, Richards ML, Karon BS, Hofer RE, Liedl LM, Schroeder DR, Weingarten TN. Effects of propofol on intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism undergoing parathyroidectomy: a randomized control trial. Can J Anaesth. 2011 Jun; 58(6):525-31. Epub 2011 Apr 01.
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  61. Hanchard NA, Skierka J, Weaver A, Karon BS, Matern D, Cook W, O'Kane DJ. UGT1A1 sequence variants and bilirubin levels in early postnatal life: a quantitative approach. BMC Med Genet. 2011 Apr 22; 12:57
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  62. Jaben EA, Koch CD, Karon BS. Lipid emulsion solution: A novel cause of hemolysis in serum and plasma blood samples. Clin Biochem. 2011 Feb; 44(2-3):254-6. Epub 2010 Nov 09.
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  63. Karon BS, Wickremasinghe AC, Lo SF, Saenger AK, Cook WJ. BiliChek transcutaneous bilirubin meter overestimates serum bilirubin as measured by the Doumas reference method. Clin Biochem. 2010 Aug; 43(12):1009-12. Epub 2010 May 06.
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  64. Otte KK, Zehe SC, Wood AJ, Hernandez JS, Karon BS. Legal aspects of laboratory medicine and pathology for residents and fellows: a curriculum for pathology training programs. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2010 Jul; 134 (7):1029-32
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  65. Karon BS, Boyd JC, Klee GG. Glucose meter performance criteria for tight glycemic control estimated by simulation modeling. Clin Chem. 2010 Jul; 56 (7):1091-7 Epub 2010 May 28
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  66. Karon BS, Koch CD, Wockenfus AM, Brown JK. Accuracy of whole blood glucose measurement when venous catheter blood samples are used on glucose meters. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2009 Dec; 11(12):819-25.
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  67. Korpi-Steiner NL, Williamson EE, Karon BS. Comparison of three whole blood creatinine methods for estimation of glomerular filtration rate before radiographic contrast administration. Am J Clin Pathol. 2009 Dec; 132 (6):920-6
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  68. Saenger AK, Lockwood C, Snozek CL, Milz TC, Karon BS, Scott MG, Jaffe AS. Catecholamine interference in enzymatic creatinine assays. Clin Chem. 2009 Sep; 55 (9):1732-6 Epub 2009 July 09
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  69. Karon BS, Hoyer JD, Stubbs JR, Thomas DD. Changes in Band 3 oligomeric state precede cell membrane phospholipid loss during blood bank storage of red blood cells. Transfusion. 2009 Jul; 49 (7):1435-42 Epub 2009 Mar 23
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  70. Ridenour RV, Gada RP, Brost BC, Karon BS. Comparison and validation of point of care lactate meters as a replacement for fetal pH measurement. Clin Biochem. 2008 Dec; 41(18):1461-5. Epub 2008 Sep 18.
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  71. Karon BS, Teske A, Santrach PJ, Cook WJ. Evaluation of the BiliChek noninvasive bilirubin analyzer for prediction of serum bilirubin and risk of hyperbilirubinemia. Am J Clin Pathol. 2008 Dec; 130 (6):976-82
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  72. Karon BS, McBane RD, Chaudhry R, Beyer LK, Santrach PJ. Accuracy of capillary whole blood international normalized ratio on the CoaguChek S, CoaguChek XS, and i-STAT 1 point-of-care analyzers. Am J Clin Pathol. 2008 Jul; 130(1):88-92.
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  73. Karon BS, Wockenfus A, Scott R, Hartman SJ, McConnell JP, Santrach PJ, Jaffe AS. Aspirin responsiveness in healthy volunteers measured with multiple assay platforms. Clin Chem. 2008 Jun; 54 (6):1060-5 Epub 2008 Apr 17
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  74. Karon BS, Griesmann L, Scott R, Bryant SC, Dubois JA, Shirey TL, Presti S, Santrach PJ. Evaluation of the impact of hematocrit and other interference on the accuracy of hospital-based glucose meters. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2008 Apr; 10 (2):111-20
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  75. Sheikh-Ali M, Karon BS, Basu A, Kudva YC, Muller LA, Xu J, Schwenk WF, Miles JM. Can serum beta-hydroxybutyrate be used to diagnose diabetic ketoacidosis? Diabetes Care. 2008 Apr; 31(4):643-7. Epub 2008 Jan 09.
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  76. Scott RJ, Deobald G, Griesmann L, Wockenfus AM, Karon BS. Evaluation of multiple whole blood glucose methods compared with a laboratory plasma hexokinase reference assay. Point of Care. 2008; 7:43-6.
  77. Algeciras-Schimnich A, Cook WJ, Milz TC, Saenger AK, Karon BS. Evaluation of hemoglobin interference in capillary heel-stick samples collected for determination of neonatal bilirubin. Clin Biochem. 2007 Nov; 40(16-17):1311-6. Epub 2007 Aug 11.
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  78. Karon BS, Scott R, Burritt MF, Santrach PJ. Comparison of lactate values between point-of-care and central laboratory analyzers. Am J Clin Pathol. 2007 Jul; 128 (1):168-71
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  79. Karon BS, Gandhi GY, Nuttall GA, Bryant SC, Schaff HV, McMahon MM, Santrach PJ. Accuracy of roche accu-chek inform whole blood capillary, arterial, and venous glucose values in patients receiving intensive intravenous insulin therapy after cardiac surgery. Am J Clin Pathol. 2007 Jun; 127(6):919-26.
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  80. Hemmer PR, Karon BS, Hernandez JS, Cuthbert C, Fidler ME, Tazelaar HD. Leadership and management training for residents and fellows: a curriculum for future medical directors. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2007 Apr; 131 (4):610-4
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  81. Chen LS, Babic N, Yao JDC, Karon BS. Comparative evaluation of rapid HIV antibody tests Point of Care. 2007; 6(2):109-11.
  82. Babic N, Chen LS, Karon BS, Santrach PJ. Evaluation of the Clinitek Status and Clinitek 500 Urine Dipstick Analyzers. Point of Care. 2006 Jun; 5(2):80-3.
  83. Winn-McMillan T, Karon BS. Comparison of the TDx-FLM II and lecithin to sphingomyelin ratio assays in predicting fetal lung maturity. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Sep; 193(3 Part 1):778-82.
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  84. Fantz CR, Powell C, Karon BS, Parvin CA, Hankins K, Dayal M, Sadovsky Y, Johari V, Apple FS, Gronowski AM. Assessment of the DIagnostic Accuracy of the TDx-FLM II to Predict Fetal Lung Maturity. Clin Chem. 2002; 48(5):761-765.
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  85. Karon BS, Autry JM, Shi Y, Garnett CE, Inesi G, Jones LR, Kutchai H, Thomas DD. Different Anesthetic Sensitivities of Skeletal and Cardiac Isoforms of the Ca-ATPase. Biochemistry. 1999; 20:9301-9307.
  86. Clark AC, Karon BS, Frieden C. Cooperative Effects of Potassium, Magnesium, and Magnesium-ADP on the Release of Dihydrofolate Reductase from the Chaperonin GroEL. Protein Sci. 1999; 8:2166-2176.
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  87. Karon BS, Daly TM, Scott MG. Mechanisms of Dopamine and Dobutamine Interference in Biochemical Tests Using Peroxide and Peroxidase to Generate Chromophore. Clin. Chem.. 1998; 43: (1)155-60.
  88. Karon BS, Kempe KC, Scott MG. Heparin Interference with Sodium and Albumin Assays. Clin Chem. 1997; 43(4):697-698.
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  89. Shi Y, Karon BS, Kutchai H, Thomas DD. Phospholamban-Dependent Effects of C12E8 on Calcium Transport and Molecular Dynamics in Cardiac Sarcoplasmic Reticulum. Biochemistry. 1996; 35:13393-13399.
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  90. Karon BS, Nissen ER, Voss J, Thomas DD. A Continous Spectrophotometric Assay for Simutaneous Measurement of Calcium Uptake and ATP Hydrolysis in Sarcoplasmic Reticulum. Anal Biochem. 1995; 227:328-333.
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  91. Karon BS, Nissen ER, Kutchai H, Thomas DD. Anesthetics Alter the Physical and Functional Properties of the Ca-ATPase in Cardiac Sarcoplasmic Reticulum. Biophys J. 1995; 68:936-945.
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  92. Karon BS, Mahaney JE, Thomas DD. Halothane and Cyclopiazonic Acid Modulate Ca-ATPase Oligomeric and Function in Sarcoplasmic Reticulum. Biochemistry. 1994; 33:13928-13937.
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  93. Karon BS, Thomas DD. Molecular Mechanism of Ca-ATPase Activation by Halothane in Sarcoplasmic Reticulum. Biochemistry. 1993; 32:7503-7511.
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