British Journal of Biomedical Science in 2018: what have we learned?. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Blann, A
• Is Part Of: British journal of biomedical science. Volume 76:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 10
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Biomedical science -- Cellular pathology -- Clinical chemistry -- Cytopathology -- Haematology -- Cellular pathology -- Immunology -- Microbiology -- Transfusion science -- Virology -- Molecular genetics; Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Medical technology -- Periodicals; Biological Science Disciplines; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Medical Laboratory Science; Anatomie pathologique; Medical sciences; Medical technology; Klinische chemie; Laboratoriumonderzoek; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.0756; 610.07 M489L
• DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2018.1533702
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-4845

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In 2018 the British Journal of Biomedical Science published one guideline (in reproductive science) and 40 research articles in the various disciplines the comprise biomedical science. The latter were 24 original articles and 16 'In Brief' short reports. Of these, 23 are of note to only one of the sub-disciplines (seven each to biochemists and microbiologists, six to cell pathologists, and one each to cytologists, immunologists and reproductive scientists). Reflecting the increasing complexity of laboratory science, thirteen papers crossed one boundary (three papers each relevant to biochemists and immunologists, and to haematologists and biochemists), whilst four papers were relevant to three or more disciplines. Indeed, biochemical techniques were used in 18 papers, microbiological techniques in 9, whilst histopathology was relevant to 11 papers. Notably, 20 papers used techniques in chromosome analysis and molecular genetics. The present report will summarise key aspects of these publications that are of greatest relevance to laboratory scientists.