Freeze at your own risk: why -20°C storage messes with renin levels and how to turn it around When blood samples are stored the wrong way, hormone tests can give misleading results. AGEM researchers at the Amsterdam UMC Endocrine Laboratory found that renin, an important marker for diagnosing causes of high blood pressure, can appear falsely elevated if serum samples are stored at -20 °C. Their study also points to a simple fix: using special collection tubes with enzyme inhibitors, which prevent or even reverse the false rise in renin levels.
Lessons from developing regional oncology pathways to improve cancer careA study, performed by a consortium of collaborators, including Cancer Center Amsterdam, evaluated the development of regional oncology care pathways within the OncoNoVo+ network, involving 13 hospitals and 216 professionals across multiple specialties.
NWO Invests €6.8 million in META-IMMUNOTYPES Consortium Led by dr. Garcia VallejoThe Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded €6.8 million to the META-IMMUNOTYPES consortium, led by Dr. Juan Garcia Vallejo. This ambitious, multidisciplinary project aims to enable the early detection of chronic diseases through smart technology and innovative blood tests, ultimately empowering individuals to take control of their health.
