Clinical Chemistry -- Table of Contents (January 1 2003, 49 [1])

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STARD Initiative:

Patrick M. Bossuyt, Johannes B. Reitsma, David E. Bruns, Constantine A. Gatsonis, Paul P. Glasziou, Les M. Irwig, Jeroen G. Lijmer, David Moher, Drummond Rennie, and Henrica C.W. de Vet: Towards Complete and Accurate Reporting of Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy: The STARD Initiative
Clin Chem 2003 49: 1-6. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Patrick M. Bossuyt, Johannes B. Reitsma, David E. Bruns, Constantine A. Gatsonis, Paul P. Glasziou, Les M. Irwig, David Moher, Drummond Rennie, Henrica C.W. de Vet, and Jeroen G. Lijmer: The STARD Statement for Reporting Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy: Explanation and Elaboration
Clin Chem 2003 49: 7-18. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Editorials:

David E. Bruns: The STARD Initiative and the Reporting of Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy
Clin Chem 2003 49: 19-20. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Gabriel J. Escobar: Effect of the Systemic Inflammatory Response on Biochemical Markers of Neonatal Bacterial Infection: A Fresh Look at Old Confounders
Clin Chem 2003 49: 21-22. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reviews:

Marta Sánchez-Carbayo: Use of High-Throughput DNA Microarrays to Identify Biomarkers for Bladder Cancer
Clin Chem 2003 49: 23-31. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Overview:

Robert Auerbach, Rachel Lewis, Brenda Shinners, Louis Kubai, and Nasim Akhtar: Angiogenesis Assays: A Critical Overview
Clin Chem 2003 49: 32-40. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Opinion:

Axel Regeniter, Jürg U. Steiger, André Scholer, Peter R. Huber, and Werner H. Siede: Windows to the Ward: Graphically Oriented Report Forms. Presentation of Complex, Interrelated Laboratory Data for Electrophoresis/Immunofixation, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Urinary Protein Profiles
Clin Chem 2003 49: 41-50. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Molecular Diagnostics and Genetics:

Anders Ståhlberg, Pierre Åman, Börje Ridell, Petter Mostad, and Mikael Kubista: Quantitative Real-Time PCR Method for Detection of B-Lymphocyte Monoclonality by Comparison of ${kappa}$ and ${lambda}$ Immunoglobulin Light Chain Expression
Clin Chem 2003 49: 51-59. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Evidence-based Laboratory Medicine and Test Utilization:

Claudio Chiesa, Gabriella Pellegrini, Alessandra Panero, John F. Osborn, Fabrizio Signore, Marcello Assumma, and Lucia Pacifico: C-Reactive Protein, Interleukin-6, and Procalcitonin in the Immediate Postnatal Period: Influence of Illness Severity, Risk Status, Antenatal and Perinatal Complications, and Infection
Clin Chem 2003 49: 60-68. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Andrew R. MacRae, H. Allen Gardner, Lynn C. Allen, Sonya Tokmakejian, and Nathalie Lepage: Outcome Validation of the Beckman Coulter Access Analyzer in a Second-Trimester Down Syndrome Serum Screening Application
Clin Chem 2003 49: 69-76. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Proteomics and Protein Markers:

Carl Kapadia, Albert Chang, Georgia Sotiropoulou, George M. Yousef, Linda Grass, Antoninus Soosaipillai, Xuekun Xing, David H.C. Howarth, and Eleftherios P. Diamandis: Human Kallikrein 13: Production and Purification of Recombinant Protein and Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies, and Development of a Sensitive and Specific Immunofluorometric Assay
Clin Chem 2003 49: 77-86. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Tadaaki Kishi, Linda Grass, Antoninus Soosaipillai, Chigusa Shimizu-Okabe, and Eleftherios P. Diamandis: Human Kallikrein 8: Immunoassay Development and Identification in Tissue Extracts and Biological Fluids
Clin Chem 2003 49: 87-96. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cancer Diagnostics:

Lei Zhu, Jari Leinonen, Wan-Ming Zhang, Patrik Finne, and Ulf-Håkan Stenman: Dual-Label Immunoassay for Simultaneous Measurement of Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA)- ${alpha}$ ₁-Antichymotrypsin Complex Together with Free or Total PSA
Clin Chem 2003 49: 97-103. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Catarina Träger, Per Kogner, Magnus Lindskog, Frida Ponthan, Anita Kullman, and Bertil Kågedal: Quantitative Analysis of Tyrosine Hydroxylase mRNA for Sensitive Detection of Neuroblastoma Cells in Blood and Bone Marrow
Clin Chem 2003 49: 104-112. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Lipids, Lipoproteins, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors:

Lina El-Khairy, Stein E. Vollset, Helga Refsum, and Per M. Ueland: Predictors of Change in Plasma Total Cysteine: Longitudinal Findings from the Hordaland Homocysteine Study
Clin Chem 2003 49: 113-120. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Drug Monitoring and Toxicology:

Raf J.F. Schepers, Jonathan M. Oyler, Robert E. Joseph, Jr, Edward J. Cone, Eric T. Moolchan, and Marilyn A. Huestis: Methamphetamine and Amphetamine Pharmacokinetics in Oral Fluid and Plasma after Controlled Oral Methamphetamine Administration to Human Volunteers
Clin Chem 2003 49: 121-132. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Christine Moore, Joseph Jones, Douglas Lewis, and Karen Buchi: Prevalence of Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters in Meconium Specimens
Clin Chem 2003 49: 133-136. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hematology:

Emmanuel Bissé, Claude Schauber, Nathalie Zorn, Thomas Epting, Antonin Eigel, Alain Van Dorsselaer, Heinrich Wieland, Jean Kister, and Laurent Kiger: Hemoglobin Görwihl [ ${alpha}$ ₂ß₂5(A2)Pro $->$ Ala], an Electrophoretically Silent Variant with Impaired Glycation
Clin Chem 2003 49: 137-143. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Endocrinology and Metabolism:

Steven Birken, Peter Berger, Jean-Michel Bidart, Matthias Weber, Adrian Bristow, Rob Norman, Catharine Sturgeon, and Ulf-Håkan Stenman: Preparation and Characterization of New WHO Reference Reagents for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin and Metabolites
Clin Chem 2003 49: 144-154. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

General Clinical Chemistry:

Mustafa Vakur Bor, Helga Refsum, Marianne R. Bisp, Øyvind Bleie, Jorn Schneede, Jan Erik Nordrehaug, Per Magne Ueland, Ottar Kjell Nygard, and Ebba Nexø: Plasma Vitamin B₆ Vitamers before and after Oral Vitamin B₆ Treatment: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Study
Clin Chem 2003 49: 155-161. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Other Areas of Clinical Chemistry:

Jack H. Ladenson, Mitchell G. Scott, Derryck Klarkowski, and Melles Seyoum: Use of a Major Medical Center Clinical Laboratory as a Reference Laboratory for a Developing Country: Ordering Patterns Help Set Laboratory Priorities
Clin Chem 2003 49: 162-166. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Technical Briefs:

Andrew T. Kicman, Thomas Bassindale, David A. Cowan, Sian Dale, Andrew J. Hutt, and Anthony R. Leeds: Effect of Androstenedione Ingestion on Plasma Testosterone in Young Women; a Dietary Supplement with Potential Health Risks
Clin Chem 2003 49: 167-169. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Michele M. Flanders, Ronda Crist, and George M. Rodgers: Comparison of Five Thrombin Time Reagents
Clin Chem 2003 49: 169-172. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Muhammed A. Gok, Maurice Pelsers, Jan F.C. Glatz, Brian K. Shenton, Robert Peaston, Chris Cornell, and David Talbot: Use of Two Biomarkers of Renal Ischemia to Assess Machine-perfused Non-Heart-beating Donor Kidneys
Clin Chem 2003 49: 172-175. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hachiro Yamanishi, Shigeru Iyama, Yoshihisa Yamaguchi, Yuzuru Kanakura, and Yoshinori Iwatani: Total Iron-binding Capacity Calculated from Serum Transferrin Concentration or Serum Iron Concentration and Unsaturated Iron-binding Capacity
Clin Chem 2003 49: 175-178. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Katariina Stumpf and Herman Adlercreutz: Short-Term Variations in Enterolactone in Serum, 24-Hour Urine, and Spot Urine and Relationship with Enterolactone Concentrations
Clin Chem 2003 49: 178-181. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Tadao Taguchi, Izumi Miwa, Takaki Mizutani, Hiromu Nakajima, Yukihito Fukumura, Isao Kobayashi, Masahiko Yabuuchi, and Ichitomo Miwa: Determination of D-Mannose in Plasma by HPLC
Clin Chem 2003 49: 181-183. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Joëlle Taieb, Clarisse Benattar, Rokhaya Diop, Anne Sophie Birr, and Albert Lindenbaum: Use of the Architect-i2000 Estradiol Immunoassay during in Vitro Fertilization
Clin Chem 2003 49: 183-186. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Daniella Gnat, Ann D. Dunn, Samar Chaker, Francois Delange, Francoise Vertongen, and John T. Dunn: Fast Colorimetric Method for Measuring Urinary Iodine
Clin Chem 2003 49: 186-188. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Mie Morimoto, Hidekatsu Yanai, Kenichi Shukuya, Hitoshi Chiba, Kunihiko Kobayashi, and Kazuhiko Matsuno: Effects of Midstream Collection and the Menstrual Cycle on Urine Particles and Dipstick Urinalysis among Healthy Females
Clin Chem 2003 49: 188-190. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Diane K. Wysowski, Cynthia Kornegay, Parivash Nourjah, and Anne Trontell: Sex and Age Differences in Serum Potassium in the United States
Clin Chem 2003 49: 190-192. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Patricia M. Crofton, Nancy Evans, and Rhona Stephen: Serum CrossLaps Compared with Other Markers of Bone Turnover in Severely Malnourished Children before and after Refeeding
Clin Chem 2003 49: 192-195. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Robert M. Angert, Erik S. LeShane, Y.M. Dennis Lo, Lisa Y.S. Chan, Laurent C. Delli-Bovi, and Diana W. Bianchi: Fetal Cell-free Plasma DNA Concentrations in Maternal Blood Are Stable 24 Hours after Collection: Analysis of First- and Third-Trimester Samples
Clin Chem 2003 49: 195-198. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Richard G. Boles, Divya Chaudhari, Jan Söderkvist, Mark Podberezin, and Masamichi Ito: Quantification of Mitochondrial DNA Heteroplasmy by Temporal Temperature Gradient Gel Electrophoresis
Clin Chem 2003 49: 198-200. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Bruce Campbell, Robert Flatman, Tony Badrick, David Kanowski, Ira S. Ockene, Charles E. Matthews, Nader Rifai, Paul M. Ridker, George Reed, and Edward Stanek: Problems with High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein • The authors of the article discussed in the above letter respond:
Clin Chem 2003 49: 201-202. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Thomas Marshall and Katherine M. Williams: Total Protein Determination in Urine: Aminoglycoside Interference
Clin Chem 2003 49: 202-203. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hershel Raff, Peter J. Homar, and David P. Skoner: New Enzyme Immunoassay for Salivary Cortisol
Clin Chem 2003 49: 203-204. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Book, Software, and Web Site Reviews:

Jeffrey D. Hubbard: Jacobs & DeMott Laboratory Test Handbook with Key Word Index, 5th ed. David S. Jacobs, Dwight K. Oxley, and Wayne R. DeMott, eds. Hudson (Cleveland), OH: Lexi-Comp, 2001, 1031 pp., $64.95, hardcover. ISBN 1-930598-42-4. • Laboratory Test Handbook Concise with Disease Index, 2nd ed. David S. Jacobs, Dwight K. Oxley, and Wayne R. DeMott, eds. Hudson (Cleveland), OH: Lexi-Comp, 2002, 1348 pp., $35.95, softcover. ISBN 1-930598-50-5.
Clin Chem 2003 49: 205. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Accent:

: ACCENT® Continuing Education Credit for Readers of Clinical Chemistry
Clin Chem 2003 49: 206-207. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]