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
Weston, A., Rodney, M., Florkowski, C., Pike, L., Sies, C., Thompson, S., King, R., & Day, A. S. (2026). Aspartate aminotransferase at large: A case of disappearing macro-aspartate aminotransferase in a child. JPGN Reports. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/jpr3.70275 Journal - Research Other
Than, M., Pickering, J. W., Joyce, L. R., Buchan, V., Florkowski, C. M., Mills, N. L., Hamill, L., … Feberwee, A., … Norman, T., … Aldous, S., Richards, A. M., Lacey, C., Troughton, R., Frampton, C., … on beahlf of the ICare-FASTER Investigation Team. (2026). ICare-FASTER (Improving care by faster risk stratification through use of high-sensitivity point-of-care troponin in patients presenting with possible acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department): A stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial. Circulation. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1161/circulationaha.126.080866 Journal - Research Article
Pickering, J. W., Buchan, V., Rodney, M., Attenburrow, T., 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. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/jalm/jfag143 Journal - Research Article
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 Journal - Research Other
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 Article
2026
Journal - Research Article
Than, M., Pickering, J. W., Joyce, L. R., Buchan, V., Florkowski, C. M., Mills, N. L., Hamill, L., … Feberwee, A., … Norman, T., … Aldous, S., Richards, A. M., Lacey, C., Troughton, R., Frampton, C., … on beahlf of the ICare-FASTER Investigation Team. (2026). ICare-FASTER (Improving care by faster risk stratification through use of high-sensitivity point-of-care troponin in patients presenting with possible acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department): A stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial. Circulation. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1161/circulationaha.126.080866
Pickering, J. W., Buchan, V., Rodney, M., Attenburrow, T., 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. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/jalm/jfag143
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
Weston, A., Rodney, M., Florkowski, C., Pike, L., Sies, C., Thompson, S., King, R., & Day, A. S. (2026). Aspartate aminotransferase at large: A case of disappearing macro-aspartate aminotransferase in a child. JPGN Reports. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/jpr3.70275
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
Li, B., Soule, S., Florkowski, C., & Wilkinson, T. (2021). Pseudohypoaldosteronism type 2 with CUL3 mutation confirmed following retesting 15 years later. Pathology, 53(Suppl. 1), (pp. S39). doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2021.06.072
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 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
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 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
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.