A systematic review and meta-analysis of preanalytical factors and methodological differences influencing the measurement of circulating vascular endothelial growth factor

• Ulrika Sjöbom ,

  Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  * E-mail: ulrika.sjobom@gu.se

  Affiliations Learning and Leadership for Health Care Professionals At the Institute of Health and Care Science at Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Clinical Neuroscience At the Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology at Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4844-2396

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• Anders K. Nilsson,

  Roles Investigation, Supervision, Validation, Visualization, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Clinical Neuroscience At the Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology at Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

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• Hanna Gyllensten,

  Roles Methodology, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Learning and Leadership for Health Care Professionals At the Institute of Health and Care Science at Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

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• Ann Hellström,

  Roles Funding acquisition, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliation Department of Clinical Neuroscience At the Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology at Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

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• Chatarina Löfqvist

  Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Methodology, Supervision, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

  Affiliations Learning and Leadership for Health Care Professionals At the Institute of Health and Care Science at Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Clinical Neuroscience At the Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology at Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

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