EDITORIALS:

P Wilding

The changing face of the clinical laboratory
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1899-1900. [PDF]  

REVIEWS:

JC Boyd, RA Felder, and J Savory

Robotics and the changing face of the clinical laboratory
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1901-1910. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

M Seishima, M Takemura, K Saito, H Sano, S Minatoguchi, H Fujiwara, T Hachiya, and A Noma

Highly sensitive ELISA for soluble Fas in serum: increased soluble Fas in the elderly
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1911-1914. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N DiDomenico, H Link, R Knobel, T Caratsch, W Weschler, ZG Loewy, and M Rosenstraus

COBAS AMPLICOR: fully automated RNA and DNA amplification and detection system for routine diagnostic PCR
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1915-1923. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Bortolin and TK Christopoulos

Quantitative RT-PCR combined with time-resolved fluorometry for determination of BCR-ABL mRNA
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1924-1929. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Buttarello, P Bulian, MD Pra, P Barbera, and P Rizzotti

Reticulocyte quantification by Coulter MAXM VCS (volume, conductivity, light scatter) technology
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1930-1937. [Abstract] [PDF]  

KL Napoli and BD Kahan

Routine clinical monitoring of sirolimus (rapamycin) whole-blood concentrations by HPLC with ultraviolet detection
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1943-1948. [Abstract] [PDF]  

YK Semra, AN Butt, and R Swaminathan

Effect of salt intake on excretion of endogenous ouabain-like substance, measured by RIA
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1949-1954. [Abstract] [PDF]  

V Delage, JM Teulon, L Bellanger, P Seguin, F Descotes, and S Saez

Microtiter plate immunoenzymometric assay for estrogen receptor
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1955-1960. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DC Jette, FT Kreutz, BA Malcolm, DS Wishart, AA Noujaim, and MR Suresh

Epitope mapping of prostate-specific antigen with monoclonal antibodies
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1961-1969. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AA Bouman, CM de Ridder, JH Nijhof, JC Netelenbos, and HA Delemarre-vd Waal

Immunoadsorption assay for bone alkaline phosphatase compared with wheat germ agglutinin precipitation assay in serum from (pre)pubertal girls
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1970-1974. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Ohta, H Obayashi, K Takahashi, Y Kitagawa, K Nakano, S Matsuo, M Nishimura, N Itoh, and K Ohta

Radioimmunoprecipitation assay for glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies evaluated clinically with sera from patients with insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1975-1978. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JM Lessinger, JL Dourson, and G Ferard

Importance of standardization of lipase assays by using appropriate calibrators
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1979-1983. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DN Melegos, EP Diamandis, H Oda, Y Urade, and O Hayaishi

Immunofluorometric assay of prostaglandin D synthase in human tissue extracts and fluids
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1984-1991. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Miida, Y Nakamura, K Inano, T Matsuto, T Yamaguchi, T Tsuda, and M Okada

Pre beta 1-high-density lipoprotein increases in coronary artery disease
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1992-1995. [Abstract] [PDF]  

BR Krause, NJ Schork, KA Kieft, MP Smith, and JJ Maciejko

High correlation but lack of agreement between direct high-performance gel chromatography analysis and conventional indirect methods for determining lipoprotein cholesterol
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1996-2001. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SD Kafonek, L Donovan, KL Lovejoy, and PS Bachorik

Biological variation of lipids and lipoproteins in fingerstick blood
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2002-2007. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A Eto, T Oishi, NI Nakano, and Y Chikaura

Multienzyme control serum (Seraclear-HE) containing human enzymes from established cell lines and other sources. 3: Evaluation as candidate working enzyme reference material for gamma-glutamyltransferase
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2008-2014. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P Franck, JL Sallerin, H Schroeder, MA Gelot, and P Nabet

Rapid determination of fecal fat by Fourier transform infrared analysis (FTIR) with partial least-squares regression and an attenuated total reflectance accessory
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2015-2020. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Z Yaping, Y Dongxing, C Jixiang, L Tianshiu, and C Huiqin

Spectrophotometric determination of urinary iodine by flow-injection analysis with on-line catalytic digestion
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2021-2027. [Abstract] [PDF]  

NP Dudman, XW Guo, R Crooks, L Xie, and JS Silberberg

Assay of plasma homocysteine: light sensitivity of the fluorescent 7- benzo-2-oxa-1, 3-diazole-4-sulfonic acid derivative, and use of appropriate calibrators
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2028-2032. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Rama, I Margaritis, A Orsetti, P Marconnet, P Gros, C Larue, S Trinquier, B Pau, and C Calzolari

Troponin I immunoenzymometric assays for detection of muscle damage applied to monitoring a triathlon
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2033-2035. [PDF]  

L Burnett, G Hegedus, D Chesher, J Burnett, and G Costaganna

Application of process capability indices to quality control in a clinical chemistry laboratory
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2035-2037. [PDF]  

A Leino, O Impivaara, and M Kaitsaari

Measurements of deoxypyridinoline and hydroxyproline in 24-h, first morning, and second morning urine samples
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2037-2039. [PDF]  

SL Braun, DE Pongratz, P Bialk, S Liem, B Schlotter, and W Vogt

Discrepant results for cardiac troponin T and troponin I in chronic myopathy, depending on instrument and assay generation
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2039-2041. [PDF]  

H Yamanishi, S Iyama, and N Amino

Ferritin iron interferes with recommended method for measuring serum iron
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2042-2043. [PDF]  

K Fung, L Nowak, M Lein, W Henke, D Schnorr, and SA Loening

Role of specimen collection in preanalytical variation of metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in blood
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2043-2045. [PDF]  

The Clinical Chemist
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2059-2060. [PDF]  

RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL:

B Guldager, PJ Jorgensen, and P Grandjean

Metal excretion and magnesium retention in patients with intermittent claudication treated with intravenous disodium EDTA
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1938-1942. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

J Bohner, KW von Pape, W Hannes, and T Stegmann

False-negative immunoassay results for cardiac troponin I probably due to circulating troponin I autoantibodies
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2046. [PDF]  

V Grey, M Perlas, and C Aebi

Immunoturbidimetric method for determination hemoglobin A1c
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2046-2047. [PDF]  

PA Torjesen and T Bjoro

Antibodies against [125I] testosterone in patient's serum: a problem for the laboratory and the patient
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2047-2048. [PDF]  

I Vermes and FA van den Bergh

Clinical utility of carbohydrate-deficient transferrin to detect alcohol abuse in a general population
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2048-2050. [PDF]  

Pamela Bean

In Reply: Clinical Utility of Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin to Detect Alcohol Abuse in a General Population
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2049-2050. [PDF]  

WA Sadler, LM Murray, and JG Turner

What does "functional sensitivity" mean?
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2051-2052. [PDF]  

PS Auerbach

Impact of point-of-care testing on healthcare delivery
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2052-2053. [PDF]  

R Gambino

Serum transferrin (total iron-binding capacity) in evaluation of iron status
Clin Chem 1996 42: 2053. [PDF]  

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