aSection of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

bDepartment of Haematology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), Sydney Centres for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, NSW Health Pathology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead

cFaculty of Science and Health, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga

dSchool of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

Correspondence to Prof. Giuseppe Lippi, Section of Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospital of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134 Verona, Italy. Tel: +39 045 8122970; fax: +39 045 8124308; e-mail: [email protected]

Received 5 April, 2024

Accepted 12 May, 2024