Blood sampling affects circulating TIMP-1 concentration, a useful biomarker in estimating liver fibrosis stages.
Mannello
Ferdinando
F
Jung
Klaus
K
D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019715:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 / Q000097:blood*
D015415:Biomarkers; D019715:Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1