Department of Pathology

Dalhousie University

Yu Chen

Associate Professor

Department of Pathology

Email: yu.chen@horizonnb.ca
Phone: 506-452-5435
Research Topics:
  • Medical biochemistry
  • Clinical toxicology
  • Biomarkers
  • Laboratory test utilization
  • Evidence-based medicine

Biography

Dr. Yu Chen, Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology, is currently the Chief and Medical Director of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Selected Publications

For a complete research profile and publications list, visit Dr. Yu Chen's ResearchGate profile.

  1. Chen, Y. 2019. Differential diagnosis of a persistent mild increase of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Can J Med Lab Sci 81: (3) 22-4. 
  2. Tang, J., Fullarton, R., Samson, S-L., Chen, Y. 2019. Delayed cord clamping does not affect umbilical cord blood gas analysis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 299: 719-724. (Chen is the corresponding author). DOI: 10.1007/s00404-019-05048-5. Epub 2019 Jan 17. PMID: 30656440.
  3. Chen, Y. 2018. Laboratory performance on reporting monoclonal gammopathy during cerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal banding analysis from external quality assessment surveys. J App Lab Med 3: 261-6. Epub 2018 August 26. DOI: 10.1373/jalm.2018.026088.
  4. Chen Y., McDonald, S., Weshler, J. 2018. Bringing laboratory process to the point of care - meeting and exceeding ISO requirements - A regional experience in urinalysis and pregnancy testing. MLO Med Lab Obs. 50: (9) 20-3. (Chen is the corresponding author). 
  5. Chan, P.C., Chen, Y., Randell, E.W.; Monoclonal Gammopathy Interest Group (MGIG), Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists. 2018. On the path to evidence-based reporting of serum protein electrophoresis patterns in the absence of a discernible monoclonal protein - A critical review of literature and practice suggestions. Clin Biochem 51: 29-37. Epub 2017 Sep 13. DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2017.09.010. PMID: 28916439.
  6. Booth, R.A., McCudden, C.R., Balion, C.M., Blasutig, I.M., Bouhtiauy, I., Rodriguez-Capote, K., Catomeris, P., Chan, P.C., Chen, Y., Collier, C., Hauff, K., Kalra, J., Li, D., Lin, D.C., Lou, A.H., Meng, Q.H., Morrison, T., Pasic, M.D., Qureshi, M., Randell, E., Sohn, K.Y., Thakur, V., Thomas, D., Thoni, A., Tomalty, C., Yang, L., Zamkanei, M. 2018. Candidate recommendations for protein electrophoresis reporting from the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists Monoclonal Gammopathy Working Group. Clin Biochem 51: 10-20. Epub 2017 Oct 20. DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2017.10.013. PMID: 29061378.
  7. Chen, J., Smith, H., Tarr, H., Chen, Y. 2017. Performance evaluation of a third party enzymatic total bile acid assay for use on the Roche Integra 800 analyzer. Can J Med Lab Sci 79 (3): 17-21. (Chen Y is the corresponding author)
  8. Pupek, A., Matthewson, B., Whitman, E., Fullarton, R., Chen, Y. 2017. Comparison of pneumatic tube system with manual transport for routine chemistry, hematology, coagulation and blood gas tests. Clin Chem Lab Med 55: 1537-44. Epub 2017 Apr 22. (Chen is the corresponding author). DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2016-1157. PMID: 28432841.
  9. Shi, Y., Dong, K., Zhang, Y.G., Michel, R.P., Marcus, V., Wang, Y.Y., Chen, Y., Gao, Z.H. 2017. Sinusoidal endotheliitis as a histological parameter for diagnosing acute liver allograft rejection. World J Gastroenterol 23: 792-799. DOI: 10.3748/WJG.v23.i5.792. PMID: 28223723.
  10. Chen, J., Samson, S.L., Bentley, J., Chen, Y. 2016. Persistent low level increase of hCG in a 31-year-old woman after miscarriage. CMAJ 188: E504-8. DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.151481. Epub 2016 Oct 3. PMID: 27698202. (Chen Y is the corresponding author). 
  11. Chen, J., Gorman, M., O’Reilly, B., Chen, Y. 2016. Linearity analysis and comparison study on the epoc® point-of-care blood analysis system in cardiopulmonary bypass patients. Data Brief 6: 847-52. Epub 2016 Jan 30. (Chen Y is the corresponding author). DOI:10.1016/j.dib.2016.01.040. PMID: 26937460. 
  12. Chen, J., Gorman, M., O’Reilly, B., Chen, Y. 2016. Analytical evaluation of the epoc® point-of-care blood system in cardiopulmonary bypass patients. Clin Biochem 49: 708-12. Epub 2016 Feb 10. (Chen Y is the corresponding author). DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2015.12.015. PMID: 26854386. 
  13. Chen, Y. 2015. Screening for hereditary hemochromatosis. CMAJ published online August 25, 2015, http://www.cmaj.ca/content/187/11/820.full/reply#cmaj_el_730704.
  14. Feng S, Zhang Y, Cui Y, Chen Y. 2015. Thymectomy cures diabetes mellitus and ameliorates myasthenia gravis in a patient with thymus hyperplasia and hyperthyroidism: report of a case. Indian J Surg 77: 541-2. DOI: 10.1007/s12262-015-1339-z. Epub 2015 Sep 12. PMID: 26884666
  15. Yan, R., Colantonio, D., Wong, P.Y., Chen, Y. 2014. Suitability of Becton Dickinson Vacutainerâ Rapid Serum Tube for collecting and storing blood samples for antibiotic and anticonvulsant drug monitoring. J Clin Pathol. 67: 807-10. Epub 2014 Jul 2. (Chen is the corresponding author). DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2014-202466. PMID: 24989025.
  16. Yan, R., Lou, A., Watts, G., Tarr, H., Smith, H., Kinney, L., Chen, Y. 2014. Comparison of Becton Dickinson Vacutainerâ Rapid Serum Tube with the Serum Separator Tube for routine chemistry and immunoassay tests. J Clin Pathol 67: 599-604. Epub 2014 Mar 31. (Chen is the corresponding author). DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2013-202130. PMID: 24687321. 
  17. Yan, R., Tarr, H., McNally, M., Cartier, L-J., Chen, Y. 2014. Interference of gadolinium-based contrast reagents on colorimetric calcium assays. Clin Biochem 47: 648-53. Epub 2013 Dec 21. (Chen is the corresponding author). DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2013.12.012. PMID: 24365398.
  18. Chen, Y. 2014. Vitamin D–Binding Protein and Vitamin D in Blacks and Whites. N Engl J Med 370: 878-9. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc1315850#SA2. PMID: 24571764.
  19. Chen, Y. 2014. Multiple cerebrospinal fluid bands with accompanying serum. Clin Chem 60: 1582-3. DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2014.224378. PMID: 25432995.
  20. Chen, Y., Graham, L., Bouhtiauy, I., Watts, G., Hamilton, M. 2014. Hyperbilirubinemia in anicteric blood. Clin Chem 60:1457-8. (Chen is the corresponding author). DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2014.223495. PMID: 25352289.
  21. Chen, Y., Tarr, H. 2014. Undetected creatinine levels. Clin Chem Lab Med 52: e69-70. (Chen is the corresponding author). DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2013-0888. PMID: 24231124.
  22. Chen, Y., Samsoondar, J., Yang, L. 2014. Where has all β1 transferrin gone? Clin Chem 60: 794-5. (Chen is the corresponding author). DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2013.216606. PMID: 24778304.
  23. Giasson, J., Chen, Y. 2014. Mysterious stones. Clin Chem 60: 274-5. (Chen is the corresponding author). DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2013.205427. PMID: 24379313.