Editorials:

Mauro Panteghini

Performance of Today’s Cardiac Troponin Assays and Tomorrow’s
Clin Chem 2002 48: 809-810. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Molecular Diagnostics and Genetics:

Shin-ichi Fujimaki, Tadao Funato, Hideo Harigae, Junko Fujiwara, Junichi Kameoka, Kuniaki Meguro, Mitsuo Kaku, and Takeshi Sasaki

Quantitative Analysis of a MDR1 Transcript for Prediction of Drug Resistance in Acute Leukemia
Clin Chem 2002 48: 811-817. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nils Krone, Andreas Braun, Stefanie Weinert, Michael Peter, Adelbert A. Roscher, Carl-Joachim Partsch, and Wolfgang G. Sippell

Multiplex Minisequencing of the 21-Hydroxylase Gene as a Rapid Strategy to Confirm Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Clin Chem 2002 48: 818-825. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Frédéric M. Vaz, Bela Melegh, Judit Bene, Dean Cuebas, Douglas A. Gage, Albert Bootsma, Peter Vreken, Albert H. van Gennip, Loran L. Bieber, and Ronald J.A. Wanders

Analysis of Carnitine Biosynthesis Metabolites in Urine by HPLC–Electrospray Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Clin Chem 2002 48: 826-834. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Terttu Suormala, Gertraud Gamse, and Brian Fowler

5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) Assay in the Forward Direction: Residual Activity in MTHFR Deficiency
Clin Chem 2002 48: 835-843. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Monica Galliano, Monica Campagnoli, Antonio Rossi, Carl Heinz Wirsing von König, Andrew W. Lyon, Kivanc Cefle, Alaattin Yildiz, Sukru Palanduz, Sukru Ozturk, and Lorenzo Minchiotti

Molecular Diagnosis of Analbuminemia: A Novel Mutation Identified in Two Amerindian and Two Turkish Families
Clin Chem 2002 48: 844-849. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evidence-based Laboratory Medicine and Test Utilization:

Rocco Orlando, Michele Mussap, Mario Plebani, Pierpaolo Piccoli, Sara De Martin, Maura Floreani, Roberto Padrini, and Pietro Palatini

Diagnostic Value of Plasma Cystatin C as a Glomerular Filtration Marker in Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis
Clin Chem 2002 48: 850-858. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enzymes and Protein Markers:

Salim Fredericks, Joanne F. Murray, Nicholas D. Carter, Alistair M.S. Chesser, Stavroula Papachristou, Magdi M. Yaqoob, Paul O. Collinson, David Gaze, and David W. Holt

Cardiac Troponin T and Creatine Kinase MB Content in Skeletal Muscle of the Uremic Rat
Clin Chem 2002 48: 859-868. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Denise Uettwiller-Geiger, Alan H.B. Wu, Fred S. Apple, Anthony W. Jevans, Per Venge, Marilyn D. Olson, Claude Darte, David L. Woodrum, Sean Roberts, and Stephen Chan

Multicenter Evaluation of an Automated Assay for Troponin I
Clin Chem 2002 48: 869-876. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lipids, Lipoproteins, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors:

Dick C. Chan, Gerald F. Watts, P. Hugh R. Barrett, Lawrence J. Beilin, and Trevor A. Mori

Effect of Atorvastatin and Fish Oil on Plasma High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Concentrations in Individuals with Visceral Obesity
Clin Chem 2002 48: 877-883. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fanny Ferrer, Edith Bigot-Corbel, Patrick N'Guyen, Michel Krempf, and Jean-Marie Bard

Quantitative Measurement of Lipoprotein Particles Containing Both Apolipoprotein AIV and Apolipoprotein B in Human Plasma by a Noncompetitive ELISA
Clin Chem 2002 48: 884-890. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hematology:

Marion Macey, Urooj Azam, Desmond McCarthy, Lee Webb, E. Sabrinah Chapman, David Okrongly, David Zelmanovic, and Adrian Newland

Evaluation of the Anticoagulants EDTA and Citrate, Theophylline, Adenosine, and Dipyridamole (CTAD) for Assessing Platelet Activation on the ADVIA 120 Hematology System
Clin Chem 2002 48: 891-899. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Timo Kouri, Lotta Vuotari, Simo Pohjavaara, and Pekka Laippala

Preservation of Urine for Flow Cytometric and Visual Microscopic Testing
Clin Chem 2002 48: 900-905. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplemental Data  

Automation and Analytical Techniques:

José M. Hernández-Pérez, Eduard Cabré, Lourdes Fluvià, Ágata Motos, Cruz Pastor, August Corominas, and Miquel A. Gassull

Improved Method for Gas Chromatographic–Mass Spectrometric Analysis of 1-¹³C-labeled Long-Chain Fatty Acids in Plasma Samples
Clin Chem 2002 48: 906-912. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplemental Data  

Shu-Fen Chou, Win-Lin Hsu, Jing-Min Hwang, and Chien-Yuan Chen

Determination of -Fetoprotein in Human Serum by a Quartz Crystal Microbalance-based Immunosensor
Clin Chem 2002 48: 913-918. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Laboratory Management:

Jan S. Krouwer

Setting Performance Goals and Evaluating Total Analytical Error for Diagnostic Assays
Clin Chem 2002 48: 919-927. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Clinical Chemistry:

Corinna Koebnick, Ulrike A. Heins, Pieter C. Dagnelie, Sunitha N. Wickramasinghe, Indrika D. Ratnayaka, Torsten Hothorn, Annette B. Pfahlberg, Ingrid Hoffmann, Jan Lindemans, and Claus Leitzmann

Longitudinal Concentrations of Vitamin B₁₂ and Vitamin B₁₂-binding Proteins during Uncomplicated Pregnancy
Clin Chem 2002 48: 928-933. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Technical Briefs:

Anne Barnier, Thierry Dupré, Maryvonne Cuer, Sandrine Vuillaumier-Barrot, Geneviève Durand, and Nathalie Seta

Leukocyte Phosphomannomutase Activity in Diagnosis of Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation Ia
Clin Chem 2002 48: 934-936. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rainer Haeckel, Ute Brinck, Dubravka Colic, Hans-Uwe Janka, Isabel Püntmann, Jörg Schneider, and Carsten Viebrock

Comparability of Blood Glucose Concentrations Measured in Different Sample Systems for Detecting Glucose Intolerance
Clin Chem 2002 48: 936-939. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Erich Arrer, Cem Meco, Gerhard Oberascher, Wolfgang Piotrowski, Klaus Albegger, and Wolfgang Patsch

ß-Trace Protein as a Marker for Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
Clin Chem 2002 48: 939-941. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yoshinori Uji, Yoshihiro Motomiya, Naohiro Hanyu, Fumio Ukaji, and Hiroaki Okabe

Protein-bound Homocystamide Measured in Human Plasma by HPLC
Clin Chem 2002 48: 941-944. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplemental Data  

Alexander Haese, Robert T. Dworschack, Steven P. Piccoli, Lori J. Sokoll, Alan W. Partin, and Daniel W. Chan

Clinical Evaluation of the Elecsys Total Prostate-specific Antigen Assay on the Elecsys 1010 and 2010 Systems
Clin Chem 2002 48: 944-947. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplemental Data  

Urban A. Kiernan, Jeff A. Black, Peter Williams, and Randall W. Nelson

High-Throughput Analysis of Hemoglobin from Neonates Using Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
Clin Chem 2002 48: 947-949. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplemental Data  

Luis V.C. Portela, Adriano B.L. Tort, Débora V. Schaf, Luciana Ribeiro, Daniel B. Nora, Roger Walz, Liane N. Rotta, Cátia T. Silva, João V. Busnello, Flávio Kapczinski, Carlos A. Gonçalves, and Diogo O. Souza

The Serum S100B Concentration Is Age Dependent
Clin Chem 2002 48: 950-952. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Wen Wang, Arnold S-C. Tan, and Samuel S. Chong

"Reconstituted" -Thalassemia Genomic Samples as Positive Controls for the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory
Clin Chem 2002 48: 952-955. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Frank Streit, Victor William Armstrong, and Michael Oellerich

Rapid Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry Routine Method for Simultaneous Determination of Sirolimus, Everolimus, Tacrolimus, and Cyclosporin A in Whole Blood
Clin Chem 2002 48: 955-958. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kelly Hickey, Rania Seliem, James Shields, Alfred McKee, and James H. Nichols

A Positive Drug Test in the Pain Management Patient: Deception or Herbal Cross-Reactivity?
Clin Chem 2002 48: 958-960. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Silvia Martini, Giulio Mengozzi, Giuseppe Aimo, Laura Giorda, Roberto Pagni, and Carla Sategna Guidetti

Comparative Evaluation of Serologic Tests for Celiac Disease Diagnosis and Follow-Up
Clin Chem 2002 48: 960-963. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Nadine Kadri, Pierre Douville, and Pierre Lachance

Monoclonal Paraprotein May Interfere with the Roche Direct HDL-C Plus Assay
Clin Chem 2002 48: 964. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Anne Green, Mary Anne Preece, and David Hardy

More on the Metabolic Autopsy
Clin Chem 2002 48: 964-965. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book, Software, and Web Site Reviews:

Erasmus Schneider

Methods in Molecular Medicine: Molecular Analysis of Cancer. Jacqueline Boultwood and Carrie Fidler, eds. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2002, 299 pp., $99.50, hardcover. ISBN 0-89603-622-7,
Clin Chem 2002 48: 966. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Niels Fogh-Andersen

Blood Gases and Electrolytes. John G. Toffaletti. Washington, DC: AACC Press, 2001, 82 pp., $23.00 ($18.00 members), softcover. ISBN 1-890883-55-7.
Clin Chem 2002 48: 966. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Victor Herbert

Homocysteine in Health and Disease. Ralph Carmel and Donald W. Jacobsen, eds. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2001, 510 pp., $150.00. ISBN 0-521653-19-3.
Clin Chem 2002 48: 966-967. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thomas J. Manning

The Clinical Toxicology Laboratory: Contemporary Practice of Poisoning Evaluation. Leslie M. Shaw, Tai C. Kwong, Thomas G. Rosano, Paul J. Orsulak, Bryan A. Wolf, and Barbarajean Magnani, eds. Washington, DC: AACC Press, 2001, 538 pp., $95.00 ($76.00 AACC members), softcover. ISBN 1-890883-53-0.
Clin Chem 2002 48: 967. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Clinical Chemist:

AACC Award Recipients, 2002
Clin Chem 2002 48: 968-974. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Accent:

ACCENT® Continuing Education Credit for Readers of Clinical Chemistry
Clin Chem 2002 48: 975-976. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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