Associate Professor Chris Florkowski is the convener of Clinical Chemistry for the Pathology Vertical Module.
He is also a Clinical Biochemist at the Canterbury Health Laboratories.
Publications
Li, B., Falvey, J., Pike, L., Sies, C., Chapman, P., & Florkowski, C. (2022). A case of macroenzyme aspartate aminotransferase (macro-AST) in a patient with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1558), 106-109. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz
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Hughes, R. C. E., Phillips, I., Florkowski, C. M., & Gullam, J. (2022). The predictive value of the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio in suspected preeclampsia in a New Zealand population: A prospective cohort study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13549
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Hughes, R., Phillips, I., Florkowski, C., & Gullam, J. (2022). Diabetes in pregnancy: Using the Sflt-1/PLGF ratio to predict preeclampsia. Proceedings of the 45th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 18). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD22/welcome.html
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Moore, J. A., Li, B. V., Wang, D., Chan, B., King, R. I., & Florkowski, C. M. (2022). Hƅ Westport [β121 (GH4) Glu>Asp; HBB:c.366A>C]: A novel β-globin variant interfering with HƅA1c measurement. Clinical Biochemistry, 107, 62-66. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2022.05.003
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Towns, C., Balakrishnan, S., Florkowski, C., Davies, A., & Barrington-Ward, E. (2022). High penetrance, recurrent attacks and thrombus formation in a family with hereditary coproporphyria. JIMD Reports, 63, 211-215. doi: 10.1002/jmd2.12281
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Li, B., Soule, S., Wilkinson, T., & Florkowski, C. (2022). Pseudohypoaldosteronism type 2: CUL3 mutation confirmed 15 years following initial diagnosis. Internal Medicine Journal, 52, 691-692. doi: 10.1111/imj.15740
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Than, M. P., Pickering, J. W., Adamson, P., Clendon, T., Florkowski, C. M., Lainchbury, J., Loubser, J., … Aldous, S. J. (2021). Reducing patient risk and enhancing care through the development and implementation of a new chest pain pathway, expedited by and for the COVID-19 era. eJIFCC, 32(1), 27-40.
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Slow, S., Pearson, J. F., Florkowski, C. M., Elder, P. A., Lewis, J. G., Kennedy, M. A., & Murdoch, D. R. (2020). Effect of genetic factors on the response to vitamin D3 supplementation in the VIDARIS randomised controlled trial. Nutrition, 75-76, 110761. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2020.110761
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Pang, J., Chan, D. C., Hu, M., Muir, L. A., Kwok, S., Charng, M.-J., Florkowski, C. M., George, P. M., … Watts, G. F. (2019). Comparative aspects of the care of familial hypercholesterolemia in the “Ten Countries Study”. Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 13, 287-300. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2019.01.009
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Hughes, R. C. E., Florkowski, C., & Gullam, J. E. (2018). Evaluation of the NZ guidelines for screening for persistent postpartum hyperglycaemia following gestational diabetes. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 58(4), 432-437. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12746
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Than, M. P., Aldous, S. J., Troughton, R. W., Pemberton, C. J., Richards, A. M., Frampton, C. M. A., Florkowski, C. M., George, P. M., … Young, J. M., … Pickering, J. W. (2018). Detectable high-sensitivity cardiac troponin within the population reference interval conveys high 5-year cardiovascular risk: An observational study. Clinical Chemistry, 64(7), 1044-1053. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2017.285700
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Chavani, O., Packert Jensen, B., Strother, R. M., Florkowski, C. M., & George, P. M. (2017). Development, validation and application of a novel liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry assay measuring uracil, 5,6-dihydrouracil, 5-fluorouracil, 5,6-dihydro-5-fluorouracil, α-fluoro-β-ureidopropionic acid and α-fluoro-β-alanine in human plasma. Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Analysis, 142, 125-135. doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2017.04.055
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Pickering, J. W., Than, M. P., Cullen, L., Aldous, S., ter Avest, E., Body, R., … Florkowski, C. M., … George, P., … Pemberton, C., Richards, A. M., … Troughton, R., … Young, J. (2017). Rapid rule-out of acute myocardial infarction with a single high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T measurement below the limit of detection: A collaborative meta-analysis. Annals of Internal Medicine, 166(10), 715-724. doi: 10.7326/m16-2562
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Carey, R., Lunt, H., Heenan, H. F., Frampton, C. M. A., & Florkowski, C. M. (2016). Collection tubes containing citrate stabiliser over-estimate plasma glucose, when compared to other samples undergoing immediate plasma separation. Clinical Biochemistry, 49(18), 1406-1411. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2016.05.017
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Hughes, R. C. E., Rowan, J., & Florkowski, C. M. (2016). Is there a role for HbA1c in pregnancy? Current Diabetes Reports, 16(1), 5. doi: 10.1007/s11892-015-0698-y
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Kennedy, H., Haack, T. B., Hartill, V., Mataković, L., Baumgartner, E. R., Potter, H., MacKay, R., … King, R., Mead, S., Crozier, I., Chan, W., Florkowski, C. M., … George, P. M., Doudney, K., & Mayr, J. A. (2016). Sudden cardiac death due to deficiency of the mitochondrial inorganic pyrophosphatase PPA2. American Journal of Human Genetics, 99(3). doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2016.06.027
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Than, M. P., Pickering, J. W., Aldous, S. J., Cullen, L., Frampton, C. M. A., Peacock, W. F., … Richards, A. M., Ardagh, M. W., Deely, J. M., Florkowski, C. M., George, P., Hamilton, G. J., Jardine, D. L., Troughton, R. W., … Lord, S. J. (2016). Effectiveness of EDACS versus ADAPT accelerated diagnostic pathways for chest pain: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial embedded within practice. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 68(1), 93-102. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.01.001
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Chew-Harris, J. S. C., Chin, P. K. L., Florkowski, C. M., George, P., & Endre, Z. (2015). Removal of body surface area normalisation improves raw-measured glomerular filtration rate estimation by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation and drug dosing in the obese. Internal Medicine Journal, 45(7), 766-773. doi: 10.1111/imj.12791
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Chew-Harris, J. S. C., Florkowski, C. M., George, P. M., & Endre, Z. H. (2015). Comparative performances of the new chronic kidney disease epidemiology equations incorporating cystatin C for use in cancer patients. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 11(2), 142-151. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12312
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Chin, P. K. L., Chew-Harris, J. S. C., Florkowski, C. M., & Begg, E. J. (2015). The performance of contemporary cystatin C-based GFR equations in predicting gentamicin clearance. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 79(2), 268-277. doi: 10.1111/bcp.12501
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McEntyre, C. J., Lever, M., Chambers, S. T., George, P. M., Slow, S., Elmslie, J. L., Florkowski, C. M., Lunt, H., & Krebs, J. D. (2015). Variation of betaine, N,N-dimethylglycine, choline, glycerophosphorylcholine, taurine, and trimethylamine-N-oxide in the plasma and urine of overweight people with type 2 diabetes over a two-year period. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 52(3), 352-360. doi: 10.1177/0004563214545346
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Aldous, S., Richards, A. M., George, P. M., Cullen, L., Parsonage, W. A., Flaws, D., Florkowski, C. M., Troughton, R. W., … Than, M. (2014). Comparison of new point-of-care troponin assay with high sensitivity troponin in diagnosing myocardial infarction. International Journal of Cardiology, 177(1), 182-186. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.09.026
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Chan, H., Lunt, H., Thompson, H., Heenan, H. F., Frampton, C. M. A., & Florkowski, C. M. (2014). Plasma glucose measurement in diabetes: Impact and implications of variations in sample collection procedures with a focus on the first hour after sample collection. Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine, 52(7), 1061-1068. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2013-1059
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Chew-Harris, J. S. C., Florkowski, C. M., Elmslie, J. L., Livesey, J., Endre, Z. H., & George, P. M. (2014). Lean mass modulates glomerular filtration rate in males of normal and extreme body composition. Internal Medicine Journal, 44(8), 749-756. doi: 10.1111/imj.12479
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Cullen, L., Aldous, S., Than, M., Greenslade, J. H., Tate, J. R., George, P. M., … Richards, A. M., Ungerer, J. P. J., Troughton, R. W., … Pemberton, C. J., Florkowski, C., … Parsonage, W. A. (2014). Comparison of high sensitivity troponin T and I assays in the diagnosis of non-ST elevation acute myocardial infarction in emergency patients with chest pain. Clinical Biochemistry, 47(6), 321-326. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2013.11.019
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Parwaiz, M., Lunt, H., Florkowski, C. M., Logan, F. J., Irons, L., Perwick, C., Frampton, C. M. A., & Moore, M. P. (2014). Assessment of glucose meter performance at the antenatal diabetes clinic: Exploration of patient-related and pre-analytical factors. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 51(1), 47-53. doi: 10.1177/0004563213487893
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Scragg, R., Slow, S., Stewart, A. W., Jennings, L. C., Chambers, S. T., Priest, P. C., Florkowski, C. M., … Murdoch, D. R. (2014). Long-term high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation and blood pressure in healthy adults: A randomized controlled trial. Hypertension, 64, 725-730. doi: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.114.03466
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Slow, S., Florkowski, C. M., Chambers, S. T., Priest, P. C., Stewart, A. W., Jennings, L. C., … Murdoch, D. R. (2014). Effect of monthly vitamin D3 supplementation in healthy adults on adverse effects of earthquakes: Randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 349, g7260. doi: 10.1136/bmj.g7260
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Slow, S., Priest, P. C., Chambers, S. T., Stewart, A. W., Jennings, L. C., Florkowski, C. M., … Murdoch, D. R. (2014). Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in healthy adults. Clinical Microbiology & Infection, 20(5), 453-458. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12350
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Than, M., Aldous, S., Lord, S. J., Goodacre, S., Frampton, C. M. A., Troughton, R., George, P., Florkowski, C. M., Ardagh, M., Smyth, D., Jardine, D. L., … Young, J., Hamilton, G., Deely, J. M., … Richards, A. M. (2014). A 2-hour diagnostic protocol for possible cardiac chest pain in the emergency department: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Internal Medicine, 174(1), 51-58. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.11362
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Chew-Harris, J. S. C., Florkowski, C. M., George, P. M., Elmslie, J. L., & Endre, Z. H. (2013). The relative effects of fat versus muscle mass on cystatin C and estimates of renal function in healthy young men. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 50(1), 39-46. doi: 10.1258/acb.2012.011241
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Chin, P. K. L., Florkowski, C. M., & Begg, E. J. (2013). The performances of the Cockcroft-Gault, Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study and Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equations in predicting gentamicin clearance. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 50(6), 546-557. doi: 10.1177/0004563213492320
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Cullen, L., Mueller, C., Parsonage, W. A., Wildi, K., Greenslade, J. H., Twerenbold, R., Aldous, S., … Troughton, R., … George, P., … Pemberton, C. J., Richards, A. M., … Florkowski, C., Deely, J. M., & Than, M. (2013). Validation of high-sensitivity troponin I in a 2-hour diagnostic strategy to assess 30-day outcomes in emergency department patients with possible acute coronary syndrome. JACC, 62(14), 1242-1249. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.02.078
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Swaminathan, A., Lunt, H., Chang, W. S. J., Logan, F. J., Frampton, C. M. A., & Florkowski, C. M. (2013). Impact of prandial status on the comparison of capillary glucose meter and venous plasma glucose measurements in healthy volunteers. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 50(1), 6-12. doi: 10.1258/acb.2012.012084
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Swaminathan, A., Lunt, H., Frampton, C. M. A., & Florkowski, C. M. (2013). What is the lower limit for postprandial venous plasma glucose in healthy young adults? Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 50(6), 614-617. doi: 10.1177/0004563213481451
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Van Egmond, R., Barclay, M. L., Chin, P. K. L., Sies, C. W., & Florkowski, C. M. (2013). Biological variation of thiopurine methyltransferase enzyme activity: When has a significant change taken place? Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 50(5), 473-478. doi: 10.1177/0004563212473441
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Braatvedt, G. D., Cundy, T., Crooke, M., Florkowski, C., Mann, J. I., Lunt, H., … Drury, P. L. (2012). Understanding the new HbA1c units for the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes [Review article]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1362). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
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Brennan, S. O., King, R. I., & Florkowski, C. M. (2012). β37Trp→Cys mutation leads to multiple new hemoglobin species in red cells. Clinical Biochemistry, 45, 259-263. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.12.001
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Murdoch, D. R., Slow, S., Chambers, S. T., Jennings, L. C., Stewart, A. W., Priest, P. C., Florkowski, C. M., … Scragg, R. (2012). Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on upper respiratory tract infections in healthy adults: The vidaris randomized controlled trial. JAMA, 308(13), 1333-1339. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.12505
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Young, J. M., Florkowski, C. M., Molyneux, S. L., McEwan, R. G., Frampton, C. M., Nicholls, M. G., Scott, R. S., & George, P. M. (2012). A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study of coenzyme Q10 therapy in hypertensive patients with the metabolic syndrome. American Journal of Hypertension, 25(2), 261-270. doi: 10.1038/ajh.2011.209
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Young, J. M., Molyneux, S. L., Florkowski, C. M., Frampton, C. M., George, P. M., & Scott, R. S. (2012). Pharmacokinetic comparison of a generic coenzyme Q10 solubilizate and a formulation with soybean phytosterols. Phytotherapy Research, 26, 1092-1096. doi: 10.1002/ptr.3667
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Aldous, S. J., Florkowski, C. M., Crozier, I. G., Elliott, J., George, P., Lainchbury, J. G., MacKay, R. J., & Than, M. (2011). Comparison of high sensitivity and contemporary troponin assays for the early detection of acute myocardial infarction in the emergency department. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 48, 241-248. doi: 10.1258/acb.2010.010219
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King, R. I., Florkowski, C. M., Yeo, J., Walmsley, T. A., Shand, B. I., Scott, R. S., & George, P. M. (2011). What is the best predictor of the atherogenic LDL subclass phenotype ‘pattern B’ in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus? Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 48(2), 166-169. doi: 10.1258/acb.2010.010185
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Schouten, B. J., Raizis, A. M., Soule, S. G., Cole, D. R., Frengley, P. A., George, P. M., & Florkowski, C. M. (2011). Four cases of autosomal dominant hypocalcaemia with hypercalciuria including two with novel mutations
in the calcium-sensing receptor gene. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 48(3), 286-290. doi: 10.1258/acb.2010.010139
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Young, J. M., Molyneux, S. L., Reinheimer, A. M., Florkowski, C. M., Frampton, C. M., Scott, R., & George, P. M. (2011). Relationship between plasma coenzyme Q10, asymmetric dimethylarginine and arterial stiffness in patients with phenotypic or genotypic familial hypercholesterolemia on long-term statin therapy. Atherosclerosis, 218(1), 188-193. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.04.034
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Florkowski, C., & Crooke, M. (2010). Standardisation of reporting haemoglobin A1c: Adoption of the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) position statement. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1310). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1310/4001/content.pdf
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King, R. I., & Florkowski, C. M. (2010). How paraproteins can affect laboratory assays: Spurious results and biological effects. Pathology, 42(5), 397-401. doi: 10.3109/00313025.2010.493868
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King, R. I., Scott, R. S., Florkowski, C. M., Laurie, A. D., Reid, N., & George, P. M. (2010). Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia and treatment by LDL apheresis [Clinical correspondence]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1319). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1319/4230/content.pdf
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Lunt, H., Florkowski, C., Bignall, M., & Budgen, C. (2010). Capillary glucose meter accuracy and sources of error in the ambulatory setting. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1310). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1308/3945/content.pdf
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Florkowski, C., Budgen, C., Kendall, D., Lunt, H., & Moore, M. P. (2009). Comparison of blood glucose meters in a New Zealand diabetes centre. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 46, 302-305. doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.008193
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Molyneux, S. L., Florkowski, C. M., Richards, A. M., Lever, M., Young, J. M., & George, P. M. (2009). Coenzyme Q10: An adjunctive therapy for congestive heart failure? [Viewpoint]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122(1305). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/122-1305/3855/content.pdf
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Saleem, M., Lewis, J. G., Florkowski, C. M., Mulligan, G. P., George, P. M., & Hale, P. (2009). A patient with pseudo-Addison's disease and falsely elevated thyroxine due to interference in serum cortisol and free thyroxine immunoassays by two different mechanisms. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 46, 172-175. doi: 10.1258/acb.2008.008224
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Chew, J. S. C., Saleem, M., Florkowski, C. M., & George, P. M. (2008). Cystatin C: A paradigm of evidence based laboratory medicine. Clinical Biochemist Reviews, 29(2), 47-62.
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Dawson, S. I., Willis, J., Florkowski, C. M., & Scott, R. S. (2008). All-cause mortality in insulin-treated diabetic patients: A 20-year follow-up. Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice, 80(1), e6-e9.
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Dawson, S. I., Willis, J., Florkowski, C. M., & Scott, R. S. (2008). Cause-specific mortality in insulin-treated diabetic patients: A 20-year follow-up. Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice, 80(1), 16-23.
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Molyneux, S. L., Florkowski, C. M., George, P. M., Pilbrow, A. P., Frampton, C. M., Lever, M., & Richards, A. M. (2008). Coenzyme Q10: An independent predictor of mortality in chronic heart failure. JACC, 52(18), 1435-1441. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.07.044
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Molyneux, S. L., Young, J. M., Florkowski, C. M., Lever, M., & George, P. M. (2008). Coenzyme Q10: Is there a clinical role and a case for measurement. Clinical Biochemist Reviews, 29(2), 71-82.
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Soule, S., Florkowski, C., Potter, H., Pattison, D., Swan, M., Hunt, P., & George, P. (2008). Intermittent severe, symptomatic hyponatraemia due to the nephrogenic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 45(5), 520-523. doi: 10.1258/acb.2007.007211
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Young, J. M., Strey, C. H., George, P. M., Sies, C. W., Florkowski, C. M., Frampton, C. M., & Scott, R. S. (2008). Effect of atorvastatin on plasma levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine in patients with non-ischaemic heart failure. European Journal of Heart Failure, 10(5), 463-466. doi: 10.1016/j.ejheart.2008.03.010
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Chao, C.-Y., Florkowski, C. M., Fink, J. N., Southby, S. J., & George, P. M. (2007). Prospective validation of cerebrospinal fluid bilirubin in suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 44(2), 140-144. doi: 10.1258/000456307780117966
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Molyneux, S., Florkowski, C., McGrane, Y., Lever, M., & George, P. (2007). Concentration response to the coenzyme Q10 supplement Q-Gel in human volunteers. Nutrition Research, 27, 307-312.
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Sies, C. W., Cadwallader, J., Florkowski, C. M., Woods, S. H., & George, P. M. (2007). Quartz renal calculi: Were we being led up the garden path? Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 44, 312-314.
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Florkowski, C. M., Brownlie, B. E. W., Croxson, M. S., Manning, P., Farrand, S., Smith, G., … George, P. M. (2006). Thyroid hormone resistance: The role of mutational analysis. Internal Medicine Journal, 36, 738-741.
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Saleem, M., Florkowski, C. M., George, P. M., & Woltersdorf, W. W. W. (2006). Comparison of two prediction equations with radionuclide glomerular filtration rate: Validation in routine use. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 43, 309-313.
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Saleem, M., Florkowski, C., for the Australasian Creatinine Consensus Working Group. (2006). Reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in New Zealand: What are the clinical laboratories doing? New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1246). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1246/2337/content.pdf
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Sies, C. W., Florkowski, C. M., Sullivan, M., Mackay, R., & George, P. M. (2006). Urinary VMA, dopamine and the likelihood of neuroblastoma: A preferred way of reporting laboratory results? Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 43, 300-305.
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Chee, L., Spearing, R. L., Morris, C. M., McDonald, M., Hanrahan, V., Ebbett, A., Scott, R., Florkowski, C., … Patton, W. N. (2005). Acquired myeloma-associated Type III hyperlipidaemia treated by nonmyeloablative HLA-identical sibling allogeneic stem cell transplant using a donor with essential thrombocythaemia (ET): Evidence of engraftment without manifestation of ET in recipient. Bone Marrow Transplantation, 35, 1213-1214.
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Gearry, R. B., Barclay, M. L., Roberts, R. L., Harraway, J., Zhang, M., Pike, L. S., George, P. M., & Florkowski, C. M. (2005). Thiopurine methyltransferase and 6-thioguanine nucleotide measurement: Early experience of use in clinical practice. Internal Medicine Journal, 35, 580-585.
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Gearry, R., Barclay, M., Florkowski, C., George, P., & Walmsley, T. (2005). Faecal calprotectin: The case for a novel non-invasive way of assessing intestinal inflammation [Viewpoint]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1214). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1214/1444/content.pdf
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Harraway, J. R., Sheard, J. M., Soule, S. G., Florkowski, C. M., & George, P. M. (2005). Autosomal recessive adult-onset hypophosphatasia. Pathology, 37(6), 563-565. doi: 10.1080/00313020500368329
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Molyneux, S. L., Florkowski, C. M., Lever, M., & George, P. M. (2005). Biological variation of coenzyme Q10. Clinical Chemistry, 51(2), 455-457.
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Sies, C., Florkowski, C., George, P., Gearry, R., Barclay, M., Harraway, J., … Walmsley, T. (2005). Measurement of thiopurine methyl transferase activity guides dose-initiation and prevents toxicity from azathioprine. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1210). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1210/1324/content.pdf
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Strey, C. H., Young, J. M., Molyneux, S. L., George, P. M., Florkowski, C. M., Scott, R. S., & Frampton, C. M. (2005). Endothelium-ameliorating effects of statin therapy and coenzyme Q10 reductions in chronic heart failure. Atherosclerosis, 179(1), 201-206.
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Durand, M., Florkowski, C. M., George, P. M., Walmsley, T., Weinstein, P., & Cole, J. (2004). Elevated trace element output in urine following acute volcanic gas exposure. Journal of Volcanology & Geothermal Research, 134, 139-148. doi: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2004.01.007
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Griffith, J. C., Jardine, D. L., Bailey, W., & Florkowski, C. M. (2004). Variegate porphyria presenting with acute autonomic dysfunction, intussusception and renal infarction. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 39(5), 500-503. doi: 10.1080/00365520410008395
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Sies, C., Florkowski, C. M., & George, P. M. (2004). Faecal occult blood testing: Guaiac vs immunochemistry: Which method should we use? New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 58(2), 58-60.
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Strey, C. H., Young, J., Collier, M., Florkowski, C. M., Shand, B. I., & Scott, R. S. (2004). The postprandial state does not impair endothelial function in women with type 2 diabetes irrespective of glycaemic control. Diabetologia, 47(10), 1838-1846.
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Florkowski, C. M., Scott, R. S., Graham, P. J., Han, D. Y., & Moir, C. L. (2003). Cause-specific and total mortality in the Canterbury (New Zealand) insulin-treated Diabetic Registry population: a 15-year follow-up study. Diabetic Medicine, 20(3), 191-197.
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Florkowski, C. M., Walmsley, T. A., Brennan, S., & George, P. M. (2003). Haemoglobin Marseille-Long Island and interpretation of HbA1c: Which HbA1c result is the 'right answer'? Postgraduate Medical Journal, 79, 174-175.
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Howard, G., Barclay, M., Florkowski, C. M., Moore, G., & Roche, A. L. (2003). Lack of clinically significant interference by spironolactone with the AxSym Digoxin II assay. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 25(1), 112-113.
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Florkowski, C. M. (2002). Management of co-existing Diabetes Mellitus and Dyslipidemia. American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, 2(1), 15-21.
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Owen, M., Pike, L. S., George, P. M., Barclay, M. L., & Florkowski, C. M. (2002). Macro-alkaline phosphatase due to IgG κ complex: Demonstration with polyethylene glycol precipitation and immunofixation. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 39, 523-525.
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Florkowski, C. M., Scott, R. S., Coope, P. A., & Moir, C. L. (2001). Predictors of mortality from type 2 diabetes mellitus in Canterbury, New Zealand; a ten-year cohort study. Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice, 52, 113-120.
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Florkowski, C. M., Scott, R. S., Coope, P. A., Graham, P. J., & Moir, C. L. (2001). Age at diagnosis, glycaemic control and the development of retinopathy in a population-based cohort of type 1 diabetic subjects in Canterbury, New Zealand. Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice, 52, 125-131.
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Shand, B. I., Scott, R. S., Florkowski, C. M., Reynolds, M., & Ikram, H. (2001). A comparison of post-prandial changes in flow-mediated dilatation in patients with type 2 diabetes with and without macroalbuminuria. Diabetes Nutrition & Metabolism, 14, 201-206.
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Florkowski, C. M., Barnard, R., Veveris, T., Livesey, J. L., Espiner, E. A., & Donald, R. A. (2000). The effect of growth-hormone binding protein, leptin and parameters of body composition in growth-hormone treated hypopituitary adults. International Journal of Obesity, 24, 160-161.
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Florkowski, C. M., & Scott, R. S. (1999). Type 2 diabetes towards the new millenium - the relative importance of glycaemic versus lipid control. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 29, 249.
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Florkowski, C. M., Barnard, R., Livesey, J. H., Veveris, T., Espiner, E. A., & Donald, R. A. (1999). Growth hormone binding protein correlates strongly with leptin and percentage body fat in GH-deficient adults, is increased by GH replacement but does not predict IGF-I response. Growth Hormone & IGF Research, 1, 35-40.
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Florkowski, C. M., George, P. M., Willis, J., Stott, M. K., Burt, M. J., Upton, J. D., … Scott, R. S. (1999). Haemochromatosis gene mutations Cys282Tyr and His63Asp are not increased in type 2 diabetic patients compared with the Canterbury (New Zealand) general population. Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice, 43, 199-203.
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Florkowski, C. M., & Scott, R. S. (1998). Outcomes of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Reviews International, 7, 6-8.
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Florkowski, C. M., Scott, R. S., Moir, C. L., & Graham, P. J. (1998). Clinical and biochemical outcomes of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Canterbury, New Zealand: a 6-year cohort study. Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice, 40(3), 167-173.
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Florkowski, C. M., Scott, R. S., Moir, C. L., & Graham, P. J. (1998). Lipid but not glycaemic parameters predict total mortality from type 2 diabetes mellitus in Canterbury, New Zealand. Diabetic Medicine, 15(5), 386-392.
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Florkowski, C. M., Stevens, I., Joyce, P. R., Espiner, E. A., & Donald, R. A. (1998). Growth hormone replacement does not improve psychological well-being in adult hypopituitarism: a randomized crossover trial. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 23(1), 57-63.
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Lunt, H., Florkowski, C. M., Cundy, T., Kendall, D., Brown, L. J., Elliot, J. R., Wells, J. E., & Turner, J. G. (1998). A population-based study of bone mineral density in women with longstanding Type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes. Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice, 40(1), 31-38. doi: 10.1016/S0168-8227(98)00012-6
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Payne, C. B., & Florkowski, C. M. (1998). The effect of diabetes mellitus on the foot. Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine, 32(2), 49-56.
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Florkowski, C. M., Hassan, E., Yandle, T. G., Livesey, J. L., Espiner, E. A., & Donald, R. A. (1997). Growth hormone replacement increases cardiac muscle mass and reduces brain natriuretic peptide response to exercise in adults with growth hormone deficiency. Endocrinology & Metabolism, 4(3), 167-171.
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Florkowski, C. M., Richards, A. M., Espiner, E. A., Yandle, T. G., Sybertz, E., & Frampton, C. M. (1997). Low-dose brain natriuretic peptide infusion in normal men and the influence of endopeptidase inhibition. Clinical Science, 92(3), 255-260.
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Florkowski, C. M., Scott, R. S., Hart, J. B., Willis, J. A., & Campbell, A. (1997). The effect of gliclazide on insulin and proinsulin responses to mixed meal testing in non-insulin dependent diabetes subjects. Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, 7(4), 331-335.
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Florkowski, C. M., Walmsley, T. A., George, P. M., Livesey, J. L., Espiner, E. A., & Donald, R. A. (1997). The effect of growth hormone on biochemical parameters of bone turnover, and age-standardized IGF-I and IGFBP-3 in adult hypopituitarism: a randomized crossover trial. Endocrinology & Metabolism, 4(2), 129-134.
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Florkowski, C. M., Collier, G. R., Zimmet, P. Z., Livesey, J. H., Espiner, E. A., & Donald, R. A. (1996). Low-dose growth hormone replacement lowers plasma leptin and fat stores without affecting body mass index in adults with growth hormone deficiency. Clinical Endocrinology, 45(6), 769-773.
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Florkowski, C. M., Crozier, I. G., Nightingale, S., Evans, M. J., Ellis, M. J., Joyce, P., & Donald, R. A. (1996). Plasma cortisol, PRL, ACTH, AVP and corticotrophin releasing hormone responses to direct current cardioversion and electroconvulsive therapy. Clinical Endocrinology, 44(2), 163-168. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2265.1996.642464.x
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Florkowski, C. M., Holdaway, I. M., Manning, P. J., & Donald, R. A. (1996). The case for growth hormone replacement in adult hypopituitarism. New Zealand Medical Journal, 109, 349-351.
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