Editorials:

Wolfgang Koenig

C-Reactive Protein and Cardiovascular Risk: Has the Time Come for Screening the General Population?
Clin Chem 2001 47: 9-10. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gary Geffken and William E. Winter

Hardware and Software in Diabetes Mellitus: Performance Characteristics of Hand-held Glucose Testing Devices and the Application of Glycemic Testing to Patients’ Daily Diabetes Management
Clin Chem 2001 47: 11-12. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

Torsten Arndt

Carbohydrate-deficient Transferrin as a Marker of Chronic Alcohol Abuse: A Critical Review of Preanalysis, Analysis, and Interpretation
Clin Chem 2001 47: 13-27. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Opinion:

Nader Rifai and Paul M. Ridker

Proposed Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Algorithm Using High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Lipid Screening
Clin Chem 2001 47: 28-30. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Molecular Diagnostics and Genetics:

Antonio A. Reyes, Luis A. Ugozzoli, Jimmie D. Lowery, John W. Breneman, III, Craig S. Hixson, Richard D. Press, and R. Bruce Wallace

Linked Linear Amplification: A New Method for the Amplification of DNA
Clin Chem 2001 47: 31-40. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hiroshi Honda, Norio Miharu, Yoko Ohashi, and Koso Ohama

Successful Diagnosis of Fetal Gender Using Conventional PCR Analysis of Maternal Serum
Clin Chem 2001 47: 41-46. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ginny C. Saunders, Juliet Dukes, Helen C. Parkes, and Johanne H. Cornett

Interlaboratory Study on Thermal Cycler Performance in Controlled PCR and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Analyses
Clin Chem 2001 47: 47-55. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Morten Dahl, Børge G. Nordestgaard, Peter Lange, Jørgen Vestbo, and Anne Tybjærg-Hansen

Molecular Diagnosis of Intermediate and Severe ₁-Antitrypsin Deficiency: MZ Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease May Have Lower Lung Function Than MM Individuals
Clin Chem 2001 47: 56-62. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evidence-based Laboratory Medicine and Test Utilization:

Paul Froom, Tayser Mahameed, Rosa Havis, and Mira Barak

Effect of Urgent Clinician Notification of Low Hemoglobin Values
Clin Chem 2001 47: 63-66. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Svein Skeie, Geir Thue, and Sverre Sandberg

Patient-derived Quality Specifications for Instruments Used in Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose
Clin Chem 2001 47: 67-73. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enzymes and Protein Markers:

Anthony J. Janckila, Karen Takahashi, Susan Z. Sun, and Lung T. Yam

Tartrate-resistant Acid Phosphatase Isoform 5b as Serum Marker for Osteoclastic Activity
Clin Chem 2001 47: 74-80. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lise Bathum, Hans Christian Petersen, Jens-Ulrik Rosholm, Per Hyltoft Petersen, James Vaupel, and Kaare Christensen

Evidence for a Substantial Genetic Influence on Biochemical Liver Function Tests: Results from a Population-based Danish Twin Study
Clin Chem 2001 47: 81-87. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Drug Monitoring and Toxicology:

Michel Mourad, Jacques Malaise, Djamila Chaib Eddour, Martine De Meyer, Josiane König, Raf Schepers, Jean Paul Squifflet, and Pierre Wallemacq

Correlation of Mycophenolic Acid Pharmacokinetic Parameters with Side Effects in Kidney Transplant Patients Treated with Mycophenolate Mofetil
Clin Chem 2001 47: 88-94. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Endocrinology and Metabolism:

Olli Vakkuri, Sighvatur S. Arnason, Päivi Joensuu, Jorma Jalonen, Olli Vuolteenaho, and Juhani Leppäluoto

Radioiodinated Tyrosyl-Ouabain and Measurement of a Circulating Ouabain-like Compound
Clin Chem 2001 47: 95-101. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Automation and Analytical Techniques:

Laure Buscarlet, Hervé Volland, Jacqueline Dupret-Carruel, Michel Jolivet, Jacques Grassi, Christophe Créminon, Frédéric Taran, and Philippe Pradelles

Use of Free Radical Chemistry in an Immunometric Assay for 17ß-Estradiol
Clin Chem 2001 47: 102-109. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Magnus Jonsson, Joyce Carlson, Jan-Olof Jeppsson, and Per Simonsson

Computer-supported Detection of M-Components and Evaluation of Immunoglobulins after Capillary Electrophoresis
Clin Chem 2001 47: 110-117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Laboratory Management:

James C. Boyd and John Savory

Genetic Algorithm for Scheduling of Laboratory Personnel
Clin Chem 2001 47: 118-123. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Technical Briefs:

Jordi Ordóñez-Llanos, Ana María Wägner, Rosa Bonet-Marqués, Jose Luis Sánchez-Quesada, Francisco Blanco-Vaca, and Francesc González-Sastre

Which Cholesterol Are We Measuring with the Roche Direct, Homogeneous LDL-C Plus Assay?
Clin Chem 2001 47: 124-126. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Raneem O. Salem, Joanne E. Cluette-Brown, Ali Hasaba, and Michael Laposata

Effect of Specimen Anticoagulant and Storage on Measurement of Serum and Plasma Fatty Acid Ethyl Ester Concentrations.
Clin Chem 2001 47: 126-127. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Larry A. Broussard, Lance C. Presley, Mike Tanous, and Cecelia Queen

Improved Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Method for Simultaneous Identification and Quantification of Opiates in Urine as Propionyl and Oxime Derivatives
Clin Chem 2001 47: 127-129. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert J. Laffin, Daniel W. Chan, Milenko J. Tanasijevic, George A. Fischer, Wayne Markus, Joan Miller, Pat Matarrese, Lori J. Sokoll, Debra J. Bruzek, Julie Eneman, Janice Nelson, Kurtis R. Bray, Jay Huang, and Kathleen G. Loveland

Hybritech Total and Free Prostate-specific Antigen Assays Developed for the Beckman Coulter Access Automated Chemiluminescent Immunoassay System: A Multicenter Evaluation of Analytical Performance
Clin Chem 2001 47: 129-132. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thierry Dupre, Maryvonne Cuer, Sandrine Barrot, Anne Barnier, Valérie Cormier-Daire, Arnold Munnich, Geneviève Durand, and Nathalie Seta

Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation Ia with Deficient Phosphomannomutase Activity but Normal Plasma Glycoprotein Pattern
Clin Chem 2001 47: 132-134. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mehmet Simsek, Musbah O.M. Tanira, Khalid A. Al-Baloushi, Hameeda S. Al-Barwani, Khulood M. Lawatia, and Riad A.L. Bayoumi

A Precaution in the Detection of Heterozygotes by Sequencing: Comparison of Automated DNA Sequencing and PCR-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Methods
Clin Chem 2001 47: 134-137. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tse N. Leung, Jun Zhang, Tze K. Lau, Lisa Y.S. Chan, and Y.M. Dennis Lo

Increased Maternal Plasma Fetal DNA Concentrations in Women Who Eventually Develop Preeclampsia.
Clin Chem 2001 47: 137-139. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

George W. Comstock, Alyce E. Burke, Edward P. Norkus, Gary B. Gordon, Sandra C. Hoffman, and Kathy J. Helzlsouer

Effects of Repeated Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Concentrations of Cholesterol, Micronutrients, and Hormones in Human Plasma and Serum
Clin Chem 2001 47: 139-142. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Man Ho Choi, Kyoung Rae Kim, Young Tae Kim, and Bong Chul Chung

Increased Polyamine Concentrations in the Hair of Cancer Patients
Clin Chem 2001 47: 143-144. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kenneth F. Buechler, Kevin K. Nakamura, Willie Gerhardt, Gunnar Nordin, Anders Isaksson, Sofie Haglund, Elisabeth Gustavsson, Margit Müller-Bardorf, and Hugo A. Katus

More on Troponin Assays and Heparin • Reply
Clin Chem 2001 47: 144-147. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ainsley H. Chalmers

Cerebrospinal Fluid Xanthochromia Testing Simplified
Clin Chem 2001 47: 147-148. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cheryl A. Krone and John T.A. Ely

Vitamin C and Glycohemoglobin Revisited
Clin Chem 2001 47: 148. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert Siebers

Data Inconsistencies in Abstracts of Articles in Clinical Chemistry
Clin Chem 2001 47: 149. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book, Software, and Web Site Reviews:

Book Reviews
Clin Chem 2001 47: 150. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews
Clin Chem 2001 47: 150-151. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correction:

Y. Yoon, J. Song, S. H. Hong, and J. Q Kim

Plasma Nitric Oxide Concentrations and Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Ploymorphisms in Coronary Artery Disease.
Clin Chem 2001 47: 151. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Accent:

Continuing Education Credit for Readers of Clinical Chemistry
Clin Chem 2001 47: 152. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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