Articles:

David E. Bruns

The Journal' New Look and the Changing Practice of Clinical Chemistry
Clin Chem 1996 42: 5. [PDF]  

Laurence M. Demers

Standards of laboratory practice symposium on thyroid-function testing: Introduction
Clin Chem 1996 42: 119-120. [PDF]  

EDITORIALS:

MF Burritt

The profession in an uncertain environment
Clin Chem 1996 42: 6. [PDF]  

EP Diamandis

Automation of molecular diagnostics
Clin Chem 1996 42: 7-8. [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

GT Walker, JG Nadeau, CP Linn, RF Devlin, and WB Dandliker

Strand displacement amplification (SDA) and transient-state fluorescence polarization detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA
Clin Chem 1996 42: 9-13. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RA Martinelli, JC Arruda, and P Dwivedi

Chemiluminescent hybridization-ligation assays for delta F508 and delta I507 cystic fibrosis mutations
Clin Chem 1996 42: 14-18. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Boschetti, U Brodbeck, SP Jensen, C Koch, and B Norgaard-Pedersen

Monoclonal antibodies against a C-terminal peptide of human brain acetylcholinesterase distinguish between erythrocyte and brain acetylcholinesterases
Clin Chem 1996 42: 19-23. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Aleryani, A Kabakibi, J Cluette-Brown, and M Laposata

Fatty acid ethyl ester synthase, an enzyme for nonoxidative ethanol metabolism, is present in serum after liver and pancreatic injury
Clin Chem 1996 42: 24-27. [Abstract] [PDF]  

V Spiehler, J Fay, R Fogerson, D Schoendorfer, and RS Niedbala

Enzyme immunoassay validation for qualitative detection of cocaine in sweat
Clin Chem 1996 42: 34-38. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Albertioni, C Rask, S Eksborg, JH Poulsen, B Pettersson, O Beck, H Schroeder, and C Peterson

Evaluation of clinical assays for measuring high-dose methotrexate in plasma
Clin Chem 1996 42: 39-44. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DW Bernard, RL Bowman, FA Grimm, BA Wolf, MB Simson, and LM Shaw

Nighttime dosing assures postdistribution sampling for therapeutic drug monitoring of digoxin
Clin Chem 1996 42: 45-49. [Abstract] [PDF]  

HJ Vreman, LM Baxter, RT Stone, and DK Stevenson

Evaluation of a fully automated end-tidal carbon monoxide instrument for breath analysis
Clin Chem 1996 42: 50-56. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C Papadea and JC Cate, 4th

Identification and quantification of hemoglobins A, F, S, and C by automated chromatography
Clin Chem 1996 42: 57-63. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JP Richie, Jr, L Skowronski, P Abraham, and Y Leutzinger

Blood glutathione concentrations in a large-scale human study
Clin Chem 1996 42: 64-70. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Miki, R Butler, D Moore, and G Davidson

Rapid and simultaneous quantification of rhamnose, mannitol, and lactulose in urine by HPLC for estimating intestinal permeability in pediatric practice
Clin Chem 1996 42: 71-75. [Abstract] [PDF]  

HL van Duijnhoven and M Treskes

Marked interference of hyperglycemia in measurements of mean (red) cell volume by Technicon H analyzers
Clin Chem 1996 42: 76-80. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AW Forrey, CJ McDonald, G DeMoor, SM Huff, D Leavelle, D Leland, T Fiers, L Charles, B Griffin, F Stalling, A Tullis, K Hutchins, and J Baenziger

Logical observation identifier names and codes (LOINC) database: a public use set of codes and names for electronic reporting of clinical laboratory test results
Clin Chem 1996 42: 81-90. [Abstract] [PDF]  

The changing environment for the practice of clinical chemistry. AACC Task Force on the Changing Practice Environment
Clin Chem 1996 42: 91-95. [PDF]  

A Peretz, M Moris, D Willems, and P Bergmann

Is bone alkaline phosphatase an adequate marker of bone metabolism during acute corticosteroid treatment?
Clin Chem 1996 42: 102-103. [PDF]  

B Avidor, H Zakut, and B Kerem

Simple, rapid nonradioactive method to detect major cystic fibrosis mutations in Ashkenazi Jews
Clin Chem 1996 42: 103-105. [PDF]  

R Granouillet, F Rascle, P Sicallac, N Raby, and J Frey

Urinary sodium, potassium, calcium, urea, and creatinine determination by Ektachem 250
Clin Chem 1996 42: 105-106. [PDF]  

NE Petersen, H Nissen, TS Hansen, K Rasmussen, A Brock, and M Horder

R325X mutation in exon 15 of the hydroxymethylbilane synthase gene identified in two Danish families with acute intermittent porphyria
Clin Chem 1996 42: 106-107. [PDF]  

J Vuori, H Syrjala, and HK Vaananen

Myoglobin/carbonic anhydrase III ratio: highly specific and sensitive early indicator for myocardial damage in acute myocardial infarction
Clin Chem 1996 42: 107-109. [PDF]  

NW Tietz, AD Rinker, and SR Morrison

When is a serum iron really a serum iron? A follow-up study on the status of iron measurements in serum
Clin Chem 1996 42: 109-111. [PDF]  

L Wartofsky

The scope and impact of thyroid disease
Clin Chem 1996 42: 121-124. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MULTICENTER STUDY:

GJ van Kamp, GG Bon, RA Verstraeten, D Lynch, M Krikau, J Fluckiger, A Ruibal, and P Kenemans

Multicenter evaluation of the Abbott IMx CA 15-3 assay
Clin Chem 1996 42: 28-33. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MEETING REPORT:

The future of clinical chemistry and its role in healthcare: a report of the Athena Society
Clin Chem 1996 42: 96-101. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

RF Moran

When is a "reference method" a "Reference Method"?
Clin Chem 1996 42: 112. [PDF]  

DM Goldberg

More on antioxidant activity of resveratrol in red wine
Clin Chem 1996 42: 113-114. [PDF]  

D Li, I Jialal, and J Keffer

Greater frequency of increased cardiac troponin T than increased cardiac troponin I in patients with chronic renal failure
Clin Chem 1996 42: 114-115. [PDF]  

SA Chmielewski, DK Kurtock, SA Jennings, JA Bohannon, KA Taylor, JL McMannis, and EE Miller

Precision and accuracy of the Accu-Chek Advantage blood glucose monitoring system at high altitude
Clin Chem 1996 42: 115-117. [PDF]  

REVIEWS:

JH Keffer

Preanalytical considerations in testing thyroid function
Clin Chem 1996 42: 125-134. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DA Fisher

Physiological variations in thyroid hormones: physiological and pathophysiological considerations
Clin Chem 1996 42: 135-139. [Abstract] [PDF]  

CA Spencer, M Takeuchi, and M Kazarosyan

Current status and performance goals for serum thyrotropin (TSH) assays
Clin Chem 1996 42: 140-145. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JC Nelson and RB Wilcox

Analytical performance of free and total thyroxine assays
Clin Chem 1996 42: 146-154. [Abstract] [PDF]  

GG Klee

Clinical usage recommendations and analytic performance goals for total and free triiodothyronine measurements
Clin Chem 1996 42: 155-159. [Abstract] [PDF]  

U Feldt-Rasmussen

Analytical and clinical performance goals for testing autoantibodies to thyroperoxidase, thyroglobulin, and thyrotropin receptor
Clin Chem 1996 42: 160-163. [Abstract] [PDF]  

CA Spencer, M Takeuchi, and M Kazarosyan

Current status and performance goals for serum thyroglobulin assays
Clin Chem 1996 42: 164-173. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LE Braverman

Evaluation of thyroid status in patients with thyrotoxicosis
Clin Chem 1996 42: 174-178. [Abstract] [PDF]  

EC Ridgway

Modern concepts of primary thyroid gland failure
Clin Chem 1996 42: 179-182. [Abstract] [PDF]  

PW Ladenson

Optimal laboratory testing for diagnosis and monitoring of thyroid nodules, goiter, and thyroid cancer
Clin Chem 1996 42: 183-187. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JR Stockigt

Guidelines for diagnosis and monitoring of thyroid disease: nonthyroidal illness
Clin Chem 1996 42: 188-192. [Abstract] [PDF]  

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