Dr. Eloisa  Maria  Urrechaga Igartua
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Dr. Eloisa Maria Urrechaga Igartua

Medical Laboratory Consultant
Hospital Galdakao Usansolo, Spain


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Medical Science from University of Zaragoza, Spain

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Biography

Dr. Eloisa Maria Urrechaga Igartua is currently working as Clinical Analysis Consultant at Hospital Galdakao Usansolo, Spain. She has completed her Ph.D. in Medical Science from Universidad de Zaragoaza, Spain. Her min area of interest focuses on Biomedical Sciences. Her area of expertise includes Anemia, Thalassemia, Glycohemoglobin, Iron status, Microcytosis differential Diagnosis, Erythropoiesis, Iron deficiency, HbA1c, Functional iron deficiency, Hypochromia, Anemia Chronic Disease, HPLC, Iron availability, Microcytosis, Blood counter, Reticulocytes, and Reticulocytes. She has published 18 research articles in journals as well as 3 book chapters contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Medicine Laboratory
62%
Robotics in Hematology
90%
Erythropoiesis
75%
Glycohemoglobin
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
38
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Urrechaga, E., O. Boveda and U. Aguirre, 2017. Role of leucocytes cell population data in the early detection of sepsis. J. Clin. Pathol. 10.1136/jclinpath-2017-204524.
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  2. Urrechaga, E., 2017. Analytical evaluation of the ADAMS™ A1c HA8180 Thalassemia mode analyser for the measurement of HbA1c. J. Clin. Lab. Anal., Vol. 2017. 10.1002/jcla.22155.
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  3. Urrechaga, E. and J.J. Hoffmann, 2017. Critical appraisal of discriminant formulas for distinguishing thalassemia from iron deficiency in patients with microcytic anemia. Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 55: 1582-1591.
  4. Igartua, E.U., J.J. Hoffmann, S. Izquierdo-Alvarez and J.F. Escanero, 2017. Reticulocyte hemoglobin content (MCHr) in the detection of iron deficiency. J. Trace Elem. Med. Biol., 43: 29-32.
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  5. Hoffmann, J.J.M.L. and E. Urrechaga, 2017. Assessment of the Matos and Carvalho index for distinguishing thalassemia from iron deficiency anemia. Rev. Bras. Hematol. Hemoter., 39: 288-289.
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  6. Urrechaga, E., O. Boveda, F.J. Aguayo, P. Hera, R.I. Munoz, I. Gallardo and J.F. Escanero, 2016. Percentage of hypochromic erythrocytes and reticulocyte Hemoglobin equivalent predictors of response to intravenous iron in hemodialysis patients. Int. J. Lab. Hematol., 38: 360-365.
  7. Urrechaga, E., O. Boveda and J.J.M.L. Hoffmann, 2016. Red cell cytogram in CELL-DYN Sapphire: a ready to use function for recognizing thalassemia trait. Thalassemia Rep., .
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  8. Urrechaga, E., L. Borque and J.F. Escanero, 2016. Clinical value of markers of hypochromia in the detection of latent iron deficiency in non-anemic premenopausal women. J. Clin. Lab. Anal., 30: 623-627.
  9. Urrechaga, E., J.J.M.L. Hoffmann, S. Izquierdo and F.J. Escanero, 2016. Reticulocyte hemoglobin content (MCHr ) in the detection of Iron Deficiency. J. Trace Elem. Med. Biol., 10.1016/j.jtemb.2016.11.001.
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  10. Urrechaga, E., 2016. Analytical evaluation of the ADAMS A1c HA 8180 thalassemia mode high-pressure liquid chromatography analyser for the measurement of HbA2 and HbF. Int. J. Lab. Hematol., 38: 658-662.
  11. Hoffmann, J.J.M.L., E. Urrechaga and U. Aguirre, 2016. Discriminant indices for distinguishing thalassemia and iron deficiency in patients with microcytic anemia: a reply. Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 54: 107-108.
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  12. Casas, I.P., M.E.R. Sarasola and E. Urrechaga, 2016. Study of verification between the hematological autoanalyzers Sysmex XN-2000 and XE-5000.Verification study between the automated hematology analyzers Sysmex XN-2000 and XE-5000. Int. J. Lab. Hematol., 38: 256-264.
  13. Urrechaga, E., J.J.M.L. Hoffmann, S. Izquierdo and J.F. Escanero, 2015. Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia: the Role of Microcytic and Hypochromic Erythrocytes. Int. J. Lab. Hematol., 37: 334-340.
  14. Urrechaga, E., 2015. Incidental Detection of Hb Disorders During HbA1c Analysis. J. Diabetes Sci. Technol., 9: 713-713.
  15. Hoffmann, J.J.M.L., E Urrechaga and U. Aguirre, 2015. Discriminant indices for distinguishing thalassemia and iron deficiency in patients with microcytic anemia: a meta-analysis. Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 53: 1883-1894.
  16. Urrechaga, E., J.J.M.L. Hoffmann and J.F. Escanero, 2014. From Wintrobe to the XXI century: A story of inspiration and effort. Int. J. Transl. Community Med., 2: 37-41.
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  17. Urrechaga, E., U. Aguirre and S. Izquierdo, 2013. Multivariable Discriminant Analysis for the Differential Diagnosis of Microcytic Anemia. Anemia, 10.1155/2013/457834.
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  18. Urrechaga, E., L. Borque and J.F. Escanero, 2013. New parameters for functional iron deficiency assessment. Ann. Biol. Clin., 71: 558-559.
  19. Urrechaga, E., L. Borque and J.F. Escanero, 2013. Erythrocyte and reticulocyte indices in the assessment of erythropoiesis activity and iron availability. Int. J. Lab. Hematol., 35: 144-149.
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  20. Izquierdo, S. and E. Urrechaga, 2013. Review and Actualizations of Molecular Genetic Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Diagnostic Strategies of Hereditary Hemochromatosis. Genet. Syndr. Gene Ther., 10.4172/2157-7412.1000184.
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  21. Urrechaga, E., M. Unceta, L. Borque and J.F. Escanero, 2012. Low Hemoglobin Density potential marker of iron availability. Int. J. Lab. Hematol., 34: 47-51.
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  22. Urrechaga, E., L. Borque and J.F. Escanero, 2012. Percentage of hypochromic erythrocytes as a potential marker of iron availability. Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 50: 685-687.
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  23. Urrechaga, E., 2012. High-resolution HbA1c separation and hemoglobinopathy detection by capillary electrophoresis. Am. J. Clin. Pathol., 138: 448-456.
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  24. Urrechaga, E., 2012. Evaluation of ADAMS A1c menarini HA-8180 HPLC analyzer for HbA1c determination. J. Life Sci., 6: 456-460.
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  25. Urrechaga, E., L. Borque and J.F. Escanero, 2011. The role of automated measurement of red cell subpopulations on the Sysmex XE 5000 analyzer in the differential diagnosis of microcytic anemia. Int. J. Lab. Hematol., 33: 30-36.
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  26. Urrechaga, E., L. Borque and J.F. Escanero, 2011. The role of automated measurement of RBC subpopulations in differential diagnosis of microcytic anemia and β-thalassemia screening. Am. J. Clin. Pathol., 135: 374-379.
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  27. Urrechaga, E., L. Borque and J.F. Escanero, 2011. Erythrocyte and reticulocyte parameters in iron deficiency and thalassemia. J. Clin. Lab. Anal., 25: 223-228.
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  28. Urrechaga, E., L. Borque and J.F. Escanero, 2011. Analysis of reticulocyte parameters on the Sysmex XE 5000 and LH 750 analyzers in the diagnosis of inefficient erythropoiesis. Int. J. Lab. Hematol., 33: 37-44.
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  29. Urrechaga, E., L. Borque and J.F. Escanero, 2010. Erythrocyte and reticulocyte indices on the LH 750 as potential markers of functional iron deficiency. Anemia, 10.1155/2010/625919.
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  30. Urrechaga, E., 2010. The new mature red cell parameter, low haemoglobin density of the beckman-coulter LH750: Clinical utility in the diagnosis of iron deficiency. Int. J. Lab. Hematol., 32: e144-e150.
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  31. Urrechaga, E., L. Borque and J.F. Escanero, 2009. Potential utility of the new sysmex XE 5000 red blood cell extended parameters in the study of disorders of iron metabolism. Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 47: 1411-1416.
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  32. Urrechaga, E., 2009. Red blood cell microcytosis and hypochromia in the differential diagnosis of iron deficiency and β-thalassaemia trait. Int. J. Lab. Hematol., 31: 528-534.
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  33. Urrechaga, E., 2009. Clinical utility of the new beckman-coulter parameter red blood cell size factor in the study of erithropoiesis. Int. J. Lab. Hematol., 31: 623-629.
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  34. Urrechaga, E., 2008. M/H ratio for the differential diagnosis of microcytic anemia: Reply. Int. J. Lab. Hematol., 31: 250-251.
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  35. Urrechaga, E., 2008. Evaluation of the Primus Ultra2 HPLC system for HbA2 measurement and β-thalassemia screening. Biochemia Med., 18: 351-360.
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  36. Urrechaga, E., 2008. Discriminant value of % Microcytic/% Hypochromic ratio in the differential diagnosis of microcytic anemia. Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 46: 1752-1758.
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  37. Buesa J.M. and E. Urrechaga, 1991. Clinical Pharmacokinetics of high-dose DTIC. Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol., 28: 475-479.
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  38. Garatea, A.M., E. Urrechagaa, J.G. Milicuaa, R. Gomeza and G. Britton, 1984. A blue carotenoprotein from the carapace of the crab, Carcinus maenas. Biochem. Physiol. Part B: Biochem. Physiol., 77: 605-608.
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