Associate Professor Christopher M Florkowski

2026

Journal - Research Article

Pickering, J. W., du Toit, S., Cheer, S., Buchan, V., Miller, R., Joyce, L. R., Than, M., & Florkowski, C. M. (2026). Analytical verification of a point-of-care high-sensitivity troponin I assay. Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, 11(2), 295-306. doi: 10.1093/jalm/jfaf181

Journal - Research Other

Rodney, M., Rankin, K., Butler, J., Thompson, S., Florkowski, C., & King, R. I. (2026). Familial pseudohyperkalaemia: An unusual cause of artefactual hyperkalaemia. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/00045632261417119

2025

Journal - Research Article

Hughes, R. C. E., Kyle, P., Phillips, I., Florkowski, C. M., & Gullam, J. (2025). In suspected fetal growth restriction, sFlt-1/PlGF and PlGF may have value in risk stratification for preterm birth and birthweight < 3rd centile: A blinded cohort study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ajo.70003

Florkowski, C. M., Buchan, V., Li, B. V., Taylor, F., Phan, M., Than, M., & Pickering, J. W. (2025). Analytical verification of the Atellica VTLi point of care high sensitivity troponin I assay. Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine, 63(2), 433-439. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2024-0312

Journal - Research Other

Alamri, Y., Davison, P., Reay, C., Geddes, J., & Florkowski, C. (2025). Pyroglutamic acidosis: An under-recognised cause of high anion gap metabolic acidosis with multi-factorial aetiology. New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 79(2), 65-66. Retrieved from https://www.nzimls.org.nz

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hughes, R., MacKay, D., Gullam, J., & Florkowski, C. (2025). DIPPS stidu: Diabetes in pregnancy: Routine screening for placental insufficiency using the sFlt-1/PlGF. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 138(1619), (pp. 90). Retrieved from https://nzmj.org.nz/

2024

Journal - Research Other

Li, B., King, R., Chan, B., Rollo, C., Thompson, S., & Florkowski, C. (2024). An updated diagnostic range for serum free light chain kappa/lambda ratio using Freelite reagents on BN II or Optilite. Pathology, 56(5), 732-734. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2024.02.006

Pickering, J. W., Joyce, L. R., Florkowski, C. M., Buchan, V., Hamill, L., & Than, M. P. (2024). Emergency Department use of a high-sensitivity point-of-care troponin assay reduces length of stay: An implementation study preliminary report. European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care, 13, 838-842. doi: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuae114

Pickering, J. W., Hamill, L., Aldous, S., Joyce, L., Stothart, R. A., Williams, O., Florkowski, C. M., & Than, M. (2024). Determination of a whole-blood single-test low-risk threshold for a point-of-care high-sensitivity troponin assay. Emergency Medicine Journal, 41(5), 322-323. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2023-213689

Li, B., Elston, M., Moore, J., du Toit, S., Potter, H., Ranasinghe, I., & Florkowski, C. (2024). Discordant thyroid function tests: Beware of albumin variants. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 137(1588), 90-93. Retrieved from https://nzmj.org.nz/

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hughes, R., Phillips, I., Florkowski, C. M., & Gullam, J. (2024). Could the sflt-1/PLGF ratio have added value in the detection and management of small for gestational age and fetal growth restriction? A prospective blinded observational study. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 60(Suppl. 1), (pp. 41). doi: 10.1111/jpc.16526

2023

Journal - Research Article

Hughes, R. C. E., Phillips, I., Florkowski, C. M., & Gullam, J. (2023). 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, 63, 34-41. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13549

Journal - Research Other

Li, B., Rollo, C., King, R., Thompson, S., & Florkowski, C. (2023). Adult reference intervals for ceruloplasmin by Siemens BN II nephelometer by Bhattacharya analysis. Pathology, 55(7), 1044-1046. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2023.04.007

2022

Journal - Research Article

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

Journal - Research Other

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

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

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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

Li, B., Laurie, A., Reid, N., Leath, M., King, R., Chan, H., & Florkowski, C. (2022). Optimisation of mutation prediction in suspected familial hypercholesterolaemia. Pathology, 54(Suppl. 1), (pp. S65). doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2021.12.212

2021

Journal - Research Article

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.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Moore, J., Li, B., Wang, D., Chan, B., King, R., & Florkowski, C. (2021). Hb westport [HBB: c.366A>C (p.Glu122Asp)], a novel β-globin variant interfering with HbA1c. Pathology, 53(Suppl. 1), (pp. S39). doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2021.06.073

2020

Journal - Research Article

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

2019

Journal - Research Article

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

2018

Journal - Research Article

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

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

Journal - Research Other

Lambie, D., Florkowski, C., Sies, C., Raizis, A., Siu, W.-K., & Towns, C. (2018). A case of hereditary coproporphyria with posterior reversible encephalopathy and novel coproporphyrinogen oxidase gene mutation c.863T>G (p.Leu288Trp). Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 55(5), 616-619. doi: 10.1177/0004563218774597

Lunt, H., Heenan, H. F., Edwards, P., & Florkowski, C. M. (2018). Impact of citrated blood collection tubes on red cell morphology: Implications for the measurement of plasma glucose. Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine, 56(4), 97. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2017-0790

2017

Journal - Research Article

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

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

Journal - Research Other

Chew-Harris, J. S. C., Brennan, S. O., Florkowski, C. M., Troughton, R., & George, P. M. (2017). Deciphering a macro-troponin I complex: A case report. Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine, 55(4), e77-e79. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2016-0490

Carey, R. J., Churcher, M., Hughes, R., Florkowski, C. M., Frampton, C. M., Heenan, H. F., & Lunt, H. (2017). Will the use of lyophilized citrate tubes lead to the over-diagnosis of diabetes in pregnancy? Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, 1(5), 592-594. doi: 10.1373/jalm.2016.022103

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Hughes, R., Gullam, J., Florkowski, C., & Yi, M. (2017, May). Evaluation of the latest NZ guidelines for screening for persistent postpartum hyperglycaemia following gestational diabetes. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2016

Journal - Research Article

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

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

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

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

Journal - Research Other

Ryan, J. B., Brennan, S. O., Potter, H., Wolmarans, L., Florkowski, C. M., & George, P. M. (2016). Familial dysalbuminaemic hyperthyroxinaemia: A rapid and novel mass spectrometry approach to diagnosis. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 53(4), 504-507. doi: 10.1177/0004563215598168

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Doudney, K., Kennedy, H., Haack, T. B., Hartill, V., Mataković, L., Baumgartner, E., … MacKay, R., … King, R., Mead, S., Crozier, I., Chan, W., Florkowski, C., … George, P., … Mayr, J. (2016). Mitochondrial inorganic pyrophosphatase (PPA2) mutations underlie a spectrum of cardiomyopathy disorders. European Journal of Human Genetics, 24(E-Suppl. 1), (pp. 41). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Carey, R., Churcher, M., Heenan, H., Hughes, R., Florkowski, C., & Lunt, H. (2016, May). Measurement of pregnancy OGTT plasma glucose: Do citrate blood collection tubes lead to an over-diagnosis of GDM? Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting, Rotorua, New Zealand.

2015

Journal - Research Article

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

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

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

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

Journal - Research Other

Chew-Harris, J. S. C., Pickering, J. W., George, P. M., Endre, Z. H., & Florkowski, C. M. (2015). Beware the dog that didn't bark: A tale of creatinine in acute kidney injury. Internal Medicine Journal, 45(8), 878-879. doi: 10.1111/imj.12826

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Chew-Harris, J. S. C., Florkowski, C. M., Elmslie, J. L., Livesey, J. H., Endre, Z. H., & George, P. M. (2015). Lean mass and age are strong determinants of glomerular filtration rate in healthy men. Pathology, 47(Suppl. 1), (pp. S82-S83). doi: 10.1097/01.PAT.0000461558.08084.7f

Chew-Harris, J. S. C., Chin, P. K. L., Florkowski, C. M., George, P. M., & Endre, Z. H. (2015). Accounting for individual body surface area does improve estimation of absolute GFR using the CKD-EPI equation. Pathology, 47(Suppl. 1), (pp. S82). doi: 10.1097/01.PAT.0000461557.00460.df

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Kennedy, H., Doudney, K., Mina, K., Potter, H., Florkowski, C., King, R., MacKay, R., … Crozier, I., & George, P. (2015, August-September). Exome sequencing identifies rare variants in a family with alcohol-induce sudden cardiac death. Verbal presentation at the Queenstown Molecular Biology (QMB) Meetings, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2014

Journal - Research Article

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Journal - Research Other

Lunt, H., & Florkowski, C. M. (2014). Transitioning to a national (New Zealand) sole supply scheme for glucose meters: Lessons learned, problems yet to be solved. Journal of Diabetes Science & Technology, 8(3), 615-618. doi: 10.1177/1932296814524860

Sies, C. W., Florkowski, C. M., Frampton, C. M. A., O'Donnell, J. L., Chapman, P. T., & Stamp, L. K. (2014). Comparison of two plasma urate assays in patients receiving vitamin C supplementation [Chemical pathology]. Pathology, 46(4), 333-335. doi: 10.1097/pat.0000000000000095

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Chew-Harris, J. S. C., Florkowski, C. M., George, P. M., & Endre, Z. H. (2014). Does cystatin C improve prediction of glomerular filtration rate? Validation in routine use. Pathology, 46(Suppl. 1), (pp. S84-S85). doi: 10.1097/01.PAT.0000443629.15453.e6

2013

Journal - Research Article

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

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

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

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

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

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

Journal - Research Other

Thompson, H., Chan, H., Logan, F. J., Heenan, H. F., Taylor, L., Murray, C., Florkowski, C. M., Frampton, C. M. A., & Lunt, H. (2013). A glucose meter evaluation co-designed with both health professional and consumer input. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1386). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

2012

Journal - Research Article

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

Braatvedt, G. D., Cundy, T., Crooke, M., Florkowski, C., Mann, J. I., Lunt, H., … Drury, P. L. (2012). Understanding the new HbA_1c units for the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes [Review article]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1362). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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

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

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Chin, P. K. L., Florkowski, C. M., & Begg, E. J. (2012). The performance of the Cockcroft-Gault, MDRD and CKD-EPI equations in predicting gentamicin clearance. Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT) and the Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association (APSA) Joint Conference: Medication Safety. (pp. 43). Retrieved from http://www.ascept-apsa.com/

2011

Journal - Research Article

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

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

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

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

Journal - Research Other

Florkowski, C., & Chew-Harris, J. S. C. (2011). Methods of estimating GFR: Different equations including CKD-EPI. Clinical Biochemist Reviews, 32(2), 75-79. [Review].

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Florkowski, C., Chew-Harris, J. S. C., Endre, Z. H., Elmslie, J., & George, P. M. (2011). Renal function in extremes of body composition is influenced by muscle mass but not fat mass nor dietary protein intake. Clinical Biochemist Reviews, 34(Suppl. 4), (pp. S25). [Abstract]

Florkowski, C., Chew-Harris, J. S. C., Endre, Z. H., Elmslie, J., & George, P. M. (2011). Bodyfat is a significant determinant of cystatin-C and a confounding factor for interpretation of renal function. Clinical Biochemist Reviews, 34(Suppl. 4), (pp. S25). [Abstract]

2010

Journal - Research Article

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

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

Florkowski, C., & Crooke, M. (2010). Standardisation of reporting haemoglobin A_1c: 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

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

Journal - Research Other

Florkowski, C., Wallace, J., Walmsley, T., & George, P. (2010). The effect of hemolysis on current troponin assays: A confounding preanalytical variable? [Letter to the editor]. Clinical Chemistry, 56(7), 1195-1197. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2009.140863

Florkowski, C., Hedley, J., Bickley, V., Hooper, A. J., Burnett, J. R., & George, P. (2010). Fatty infiltration of the liver in a case of hypobetalipoproteinaemia with a novel mutation in the APOB gene [Clinical correspondence]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1310). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1310/4002/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Chew-Harris, J., Saleem, M., Florkowski, C., Sies, C., & George, P. (2010). Estimating GFR in children with cancer. Clinical Biochemist Reviews, 31(Suppl. 4), (pp. S26). [Abstract]

Chew-Harris, J., Saleem, M., Florkowski, C., Sies, C., & George, P. (2010). Estimating GFR: CKD-EPI or MDRD equation? Clinical Biochemist Reviews, 31(Suppl. 4), (pp. S25). [Abstract]

Aldous, S., Florkowski, C., Crozier, I., George, P., & Than, M. (2010). High sensitivity troponin out-performs conventional assays in predicting 2 year adverse events. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 19(Suppl. 2), (pp. S28). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.730

Aldous, S., Florkowski, C., Crozier, I., Elliott, J., Lainchbury, J., George, P., & Than, M. (2010). Most patients with acute myocardial infarction have raised high sensitivity troponin on presentation outperforming conventional assays. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 19(Suppl. 2), (pp. S31). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.737

Aldous, S., Florkowski, C., Crozier, I., Elliott, J., George, P., Lainchbury, J., & Than, M. (2010). Most patients with acute myocardial infarction have raised high sensitivity troponin on presentation outperforming conventional assays. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 19(Suppl. 1), (pp. S2). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.04.003

Aldous, S., Florkowski, C., Crozier, I., George, P., & Than, M. (2010). High sensitivity troponin outperforms conventional assays in predicting 2 year adverse events. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 19(Suppl. 1), (pp. S2-S3). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.04.004

2009

Journal - Research Article

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

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

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

Journal - Research Other

Elder, P. A., Lewis, J. G., King, R. I., & Florkowski, C. M. (2009). An anomalous result from gel tubes for vitamin D [Letter to the editor]. Clinica Chimica Acta, 410, 95. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2009.09.037

Chew, J. S. C., Saleem, M., Florkowski, C. M., & George, P. M. (2009). Estimating renal function in oncology patients using cystatin C-based equations [Letter]. Clinical Oncology, 21, 425-426. doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2009.01.012

Florkowski, C., Molyneux, S., George, P., Lever, M., & Richards, M. (2009). N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and statins in heart failure [Letter]. Lancet, 373(9661), 379-380. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60129-X

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Florkowski, C., Kendall, D., Budgen, C., Lunt, H., & Moore, M. P. (2009, July). Performance of capillary glucose meters used in the outpatient setting in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the 33rd New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Shand, B., Florkowski, C., Scott, R., van der Hulst, S., & Reinisch, L. (2009, July). Assessment of a new non-invasive skin test to discriminate between people with and without diabetes. Verbal presentation at the 33rd New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2008

Journal - Research Article

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Journal - Research Other

Florkowski, C. M., Southby, S. J., & George, P. M. (2008). Revised national guidelines for analysis of CSF for bilirubin in suspected SAH [Letter]. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 45(6), 617-618. doi: 10.1258/acb.2008.081101

Mackay, R. J., Florkowski, C. M., George, P. M., Sies, C. W., & Woods, S. (2008). Uncertainty of sweat chloride testing: Does the right hand know what the left hand is doing? [Personal view]. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 45(6), 535-538. doi: 10.1258/acb.2008.008127

Wheeler, B., George, P. M., MacKenzie, K., Hunt, P., Potter, H. C., & Florkowski, C. M. (2008). Three cases of congenital adrenal hypoplasia with novel mutations in the (NROB1) DAX-1 gene [Case report]. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 45(6), 606-609. doi: 10.1258/acb.2008.008038

Walmsley, T. A., Potter, H. C., George, P. M., & Florkowski, C. M. (2008). Pseudo-hypertriglyceridaemia: A measurement artefact due to glycerol kinase deficiency [Case report]. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 84(996), 552-554. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.2008.068577

Florkowski, C. M., Molyneux, S. L., & George, P. M. (2008). [Letter to the editor Rosuvastatin in older patients with systolic heart failure]. New England Journal of Medicine, 358(12), 1301.

Ganly, P., Saleem, M., Marr, H., Burt, M., Florkowski, C., & Williamson, A. (2008). Not walking or communicating: Is all well? [Case report]. Lancet, 372(9655), 2086. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61870-X

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Chew, J. S. C., Saleem, M., Florkowski, C. M., & George, P. M. (2008). Assessment of cystatin C as a renal marker in oncology patients. Clinical Biochemist Reviews, 29(3), (pp. S132). [Abstract]

Florkowski, C. M., Wheeler, B., Hunt, P., McKenzie, K., Potter, H. C., & George, P. M. (2008). Three cases of congenital adrenal hypoplasia with novel mutations in the (NROB1) DAX-1 gene. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 45(Suppl. 1). [Abstract]

Young, J. M., Florkowski, C. M., Molyneux, S. L., McEwan, R. G., Frampton, C. M., George, P. M., & Scott, R. S. (2008). Is there a role for coenzyme Q10 supplementation in statin-induced myopathy? New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1271). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1271/2990/content.pdf

2007

Journal - Research Article

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

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.

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.

Journal - Research Other

Molyneux, S., Lever, M., Florkowski, C., & George, P. (2007). Plasma total coenzyme Q₉ (CoQ₉) in the New Zealand population: Reference interval and biological variation [Letter]. Clinical Chemistry, 53(4), 802-803.

Young, J. M., Florkowski, C. M., Molyneux, S. L., McEwan, R. G., Frampton, C. M., George, P. M., & Scott, R. S. (2007). Effect of coenzyme Q₁₀ supplementation on simvastatin-induced myalgia. American Journal of Cardiology, 100, 1400-1403. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.06.030

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Molyneux, S., Florkowski, C., Richards, M., & George, P. (2007). Plasma Coenzyme Q₁₀ (CoQ₁₀) is an independent predictor of survival in Chronic Heart Failure (CHF). Heart, Lung & Circulation, 16(Suppl. 2), (pp. S7). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2007.06.019

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Wheeler, B., Florkowski, C., & MacKenzie, K. (2007, October). Congenital adrenal hypoplasia due to a novel DAX-1 mutation presenting as neonatal hypothyroidism followed by adrenal crisis. Poster session presented at the Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG) Annual Scientific Meeting, Broome, Australia.

2006

Journal - Research Article

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

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.

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.

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.

Journal - Research Other

Woltersdorf, W. W. W., Sies, C. W., George, P. M., & Florkowski, C. M. (2006). Mysterious waxy deposit in urine: Part 1 & 2 [Test and teach]. Pathology, 38(5), 449-450.

Harraway, J. R., Florkowski, C. M., Sies, C., & George, P. M. (2006). Dual porphyria with mutations in both the UROD and HMBS genes [Case report]. Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 43, 80-82.

Florkowski, C. M., Woltersdorf, W. W., George, P. M., & Saleem, M. (2006). Chronic kidney disease and automatic reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate [Matters arising]. Medical Journal of Australia, 184(1), 41.

Dawson, S. I., Willis, J. A., Florkowski, C. M., & Scott, R. S. (2006). The twenty-year outcomes: The 1984 insulin-treated diabetes cohort enrolled on the Canterbury Diabetes Registry. Diabetologia, 49(Suppl. 1), 247-248.

2005

Journal - Research Article

Molyneux, S. L., Florkowski, C. M., Lever, M., & George, P. M. (2005). Biological variation of coenzyme Q₁₀. Clinical Chemistry, 51(2), 455-457.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Dawson, S. I., Florkowski, C. M., Willis, J. A., & Scott, R. S. (2005, May). Cause-specific and total mortality in the Canterbury insulin-treated diabetic registry population: A 20-year follow-up study. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes 29th Annual Scientific Meeting, Rotorua, New Zealand.

2004

Journal - Research Article

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.

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

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.

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

Journal - Research Other

Florkowski, C., Ungerer, J., Southby, S., & George, P. (2004). CSF bilirubin measurement for xanthochromia [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1207). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1207/1231/content.pdf

Ungerer, P. J., Southby, S. J., Florkowski, C. M., & George, P. M. (2004). Automated measurement of cerebrospinal fluid bilirubin in suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage. Clinical Chemistry, 50(10), 1854-1856.

Molyneux, S., Florkowski, C., Lever, M., & George, P. (2004). The bioavailability of coenzyme Q₁₀ supplements available in New Zealand differs markedly [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1203). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1203/1108/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Darlow, B. A., Willis, J. A., Scott, R. S., & Florkowski, C. M. (2004). Type 1 diabetes in New Zealand children and adolescents: Incidence, prevalence and mortality. Pediatric Research. 56(3), (pp. 474). [Abstract]

2003

Journal - Research Article

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.

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.

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.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Willis, J., Scott, R. S., Florkowski, C. M., & Darlow, B. A. (2003). Type I diabetes in New Zealand children and adolescents: Incidence, prevalence and mortality. Diabetes & Metabolism. 29, (pp. 5S13). [Abstract]

2002

Journal - Research Article

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.

Florkowski, C. M. (2002). Management of co-existing Diabetes Mellitus and Dyslipidemia. American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, 2(1), 15-21.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Elder, P. A., Lewis, J. G., Hunt, P. J., Munns, P. L., Hunter, W., Florkowski, C. M., & Baldwin, D. (2002). Two cases of adrenal suppression following a Chinese herbal remedy: A cause for concern? New Zealand Medical Journal, 115(1153), 223-224. Christchurch: New Zealand Medical Journal.

Walmsley, T. A., Florkowski, C. M., George, P. M., & Pike, L. S. (2002). Thiopurine methyltransferase activity and azathioprine. New Zealand Medical Journal, 115(1156), 302.

2001

Journal - Research Article

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.

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.

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.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Lunt, H., Florkowski, C. M., Bramwell Cook, H., & Whitehead, M. R. (2001). Bone mineral density, type 1 diabetes, and celiac disease. Diabetes Care, 24(4), 791-792.

2000

Journal - Research Article

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.

1999

Journal - Research Article

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.

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.

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.

1998

Journal - Research Article

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.

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.

Payne, C. B., & Florkowski, C. M. (1998). The effect of diabetes mellitus on the foot. Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine, 32(2), 49-56.

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.

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

Florkowski, C. M., & Scott, R. S. (1998). Outcomes of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Reviews International, 7, 6-8.

1997

Journal - Research Article

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.

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.

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.

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.

1996

Journal - Research Article

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

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.

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.