Diagnostiske mål og døgnrytmer

Translated title of the contribution: Diagnostic measurements and diurnal rhythms

Henriette P Sennels, Henrik L Jørgensen, Jan Fahrenkrug

Abstract

Like the behaviour and physiology of the organism, biochemical parameters are subjected to diurnal variations through the daily 24-h light and dark cycle. Since blood sampling is carried out at all hours of the day and night, repeated blood testing from a patient throughout the day can be biased by diurnal variations, especially in parameters with high-amplitude 24-h rhythms. Concentration changes in biochemical parameters have thus to be interpreted in view of the 24-h rhythm, as only few recommendations regarding the optimal time of venipunctures and time-specific reference intervals exist.

Translated title of the contributionDiagnostic measurements and diurnal rhythms
Original languageDanish
Article numberV04180274
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume180
Issue number36
Number of pages4
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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