Editorials:

Anders Grubb and Gunnar Nordin

Notable Steps in Obtaining Improved Estimates for Glomerular Filtration Rate
Clin Chem 2006 52: 169-170. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

Xavier Bossuyt

Serologic Markers in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Clin Chem 2006 52: 171-181. Published online December 8, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.058560 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Molecular Diagnostics and Genetics:

Viviana Varela, Carina M. Rivolta, Sebastián A. Esperante, Laura Gruñeiro-Papendieck, Ana Chiesa, and Héctor M. Targovnik

Three Mutations (p.Q36H, p.G418fsX482, and g.IVS19-2A>C) in the Dual Oxidase 2 Gene Responsible for Congenital Goiter and Iodide Organification Defect
Clin Chem 2006 52: 182-191. Published online December 1, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.058321 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements  

Patricia Garrido, Miguel Blanco, Mercedes Moreno-Paz, Carlos Briones, Ghizlane Dahbi, Jesús Blanco, Jorge Blanco, and Víctor Parro

STEC-EPEC Oligonucleotide Microarray: A New Tool for Typing Genetic Variants of the LEE Pathogenicity Island of Human and Animal Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) Strains
Clin Chem 2006 52: 192-201. Published online December 29, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.059766 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements  

Lili Milani, Mona Fredriksson, and Ann-Christine Syvänen

Detection of Alternatively Spliced Transcripts in Leukemia Cell Lines by Minisequencing on Microarrays
Clin Chem 2006 52: 202-211. Published online December 29, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.062042 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplemental Data  

Proteomics and Protein Markers:

David M. Bunk and Michael J. Welch

Characterization of a New Certified Reference Material for Human Cardiac Troponin I
Clin Chem 2006 52: 212-219. Published online November 23, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.051359 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements  

Roberta Mini, Bruno Annibale, Edith Lahner, Giulia Bernardini, Natale Figura, and Annalisa Santucci

Western Blotting of Total Lysate of Helicobacter pylori in Cases of Atrophic Body Gastritis
Clin Chem 2006 52: 220-226. Published online November 23, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.054627 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements  

Doris Hendig, Veronika Schulz, Marius Arndt, Christiane Szliska, Knut Kleesiek, and Christian Götting

Role of Serum Fetuin-A, a Major Inhibitor of Systemic Calcification, in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
Clin Chem 2006 52: 227-234. Published online December 29, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.059253 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cancer Diagnostics:

David Ulmert, Charlotte Becker, Jan-Åke Nilsson, Timo Piironen, Thomas Björk, Jonas Hugosson, Göran Berglund, and Hans Lilja

Reproducibility and Accuracy of Measurements of Free and Total Prostate-Specific Antigen in Serum vs Plasma after Long-Term Storage at –20 °C
Clin Chem 2006 52: 235-239. Published online December 29, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.050641 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Drug Monitoring and Toxicology:

Maria Shipkova, Kristin Lorenz, Michael Oellerich, Eberhard Wieland, and Nicolas von Ahsen

Measurement of Erythrocyte Inosine Triphosphate Pyrophosphohydrolase (ITPA) Activity by HPLC and Correlation of ITPA Genotype-Phenotype in a Caucasian Population
Clin Chem 2006 52: 240-247. Published online December 29, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.059501 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements  

Endocrinology and Metabolism:

Ziad H. Al-oanzi, Stephen P. Tuck, Nicholas Raj, John S. Harrop, Gregory D. Summers, David B. Cook, Roger M. Francis, and Harish K. Datta

Assessment of Vitamin D Status in Male Osteoporosis
Clin Chem 2006 52: 248-254. Published online December 8, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.059568 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Automation and Analytical Techniques:

Boutheina Cherif, André Roget, Christian L. Villiers, Roberto Calemczuk, Vincent Leroy, Patrice N. Marche, Thierry Livache, and Marie-Bernadette Villiers

Clinically Related Protein–Peptide Interactions Monitored in Real Time on Novel Peptide Chips by Surface Plasmon Resonance Imaging
Clin Chem 2006 52: 255-262. Published online December 8, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.058727 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements  

General Clinical Chemistry:

Rima Obeid, Anne L. Morkbak, Winfried Munz, Ebba Nexo, and Wolfgang Herrmann

The Cobalamin-Binding Proteins Transcobalamin and Haptocorrin in Maternal and Cord Blood Sera at Birth
Clin Chem 2006 52: 263-269. Published online December 29, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.057810 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Carmen Hermida, Guillermo Corrales, Oscar H. Martínez-Costa, Alfonso Fernández-Mayoralas, and Juan J. Aragón

Noninvasive Evaluation of Intestinal Lactase with 4-Galactosylxylose: Comparison with 3- and 2-Galactosylxylose and Optimization of the Method in Rats
Clin Chem 2006 52: 270-277. Published online December 29, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.058446 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement  

Nutrition:

Joshua W. Miller, Marjorie G. Garrod, Alan L. Rockwood, Mark M. Kushnir, Lindsay H. Allen, Mary N. Haan, and Ralph Green

Measurement of Total Vitamin B₁₂ and Holotranscobalamin, Singly and in Combination, in Screening for Metabolic Vitamin B₁₂ Deficiency
Clin Chem 2006 52: 278-285. Published online December 29, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.061382 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement  

Other Areas of Clinical Chemistry:

Sandrine Donadio, Aurélie Pascual, Jos H.H. Thijssen, and Catherine Ronin

Feasibility Study of New Calibrators for Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Immunoprocedures Based on Remodeling of Recombinant TSH to Mimic Glycoforms Circulating in Patients with Thyroid Disorders
Clin Chem 2006 52: 286-297. Published online November 23, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.058172 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements  

Technical Briefs:

Que Lam, Marion Black, Odette Youdell, Heather Spilsbury, and Hans-Gerhard Schneider

Performance Evaluation and Subsequent Clinical Experience with the Abbott Automated Architect STAT Troponin-I Assay
Clin Chem 2006 52: 298-300. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ping Deng, Shui-ping Zhao, Hai-ying Dai, Xian-song Guan, and Hong-guang Huang

Atorvastatin Reduces the Expression of COX-2 mRNA in Peripheral Blood Monocytes from Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Modulates the Early Inflammatory Response
Clin Chem 2006 52: 300-303. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Leo L.M. Poon, Bonnie W.Y. Wong, Edmund H.T. Ma, Kwok H. Chan, Larry M.C. Chow, Wimal Abeyewickreme, Noppadon Tangpukdee, Kwok Y. Yuen, Yi Guan, Sornchai Looareesuwan, and J.S. Malik Peiris

Sensitive and Inexpensive Molecular Test for Falciparum Malaria: Detecting Plasmodium falciparum DNA Directly from Heat-Treated Blood by Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification,
Clin Chem 2006 52: 303-306. Published online December 8, 2005; 10.1373/clinchem.2005.057901 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements  

Herbert Tomaso, Holger C. Scholz, Sascha Al Dahouk, Meike Eickhoff, Thomas M. Treu, Renate Wernery, Ulrich Wernery, and Heinrich Neubauer

Development of a 5'-Nuclease Real-Time PCR Assay Targeting fliP for the Rapid Identification of Burkholderia mallei in Clinical Samples
Clin Chem 2006 52: 307-310. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements  

Thomas Langmann, Richard Mauerer, and Gerd Schmitz

Human ATP-Binding Cassette Transporter TaqMan Low-Density Array: Analysis of Macrophage Differentiation and Foam Cell Formation
Clin Chem 2006 52: 310-313. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements  

Rossa W.K. Chiu, Wing-bong Lui, Mei-chun Cheung, Nihal Kumta, Antonio Farina, Irina Banzola, Silvia Grotti, Nicola Rizzo, Christopher J. Haines, and Y.M. Dennis Lo

Time Profile of Appearance and Disappearance of Circulating Placenta-Derived mRNA in Maternal Plasma
Clin Chem 2006 52: 313-316. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements  

Andreas Nitsche, Mathias Büttner, Sonja Wilhelm, Georg Pauli, and Hermann Meyer

Real-Time PCR Detection of Parapoxvirus DNA,
Clin Chem 2006 52: 316-319. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements  

Emanuela Bonifazi, Francesca Gullotta, Laura Vallo, Raniero Iraci, Anna Maria Nardone, Ercole Brunetti, Annalisa Botta, and Giuseppe Novelli

Use of RNA Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization in the Prenatal Molecular Diagnosis of Myotonic Dystrophy Type I
Clin Chem 2006 52: 319-322. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fred S. Apple, Ranka Ler, Adrine Y. Chung, Michael J. Berger, and MaryAnn M. Murakami

Point-of-Care i-STAT Cardiac Troponin I for Assessment of Patients with Symptoms Suggestive of Acute Coronary Syndrome,
Clin Chem 2006 52: 322-325. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Paul Froom and Zvi Shimoni

Prediction of Hospital Mortality Rates by Admission Laboratory Tests
Clin Chem 2006 52: 325-328. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Klaus Zöphel, Gerd Wunderlich, and Jörg Kotzerke

Should We Really Determine a Reference Population for the Definition of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Reference Interval?
Clin Chem 2006 52: 329-330. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Giuseppe Banfi and Massimo Del Fabbro

Serum Creatinine Values in Elite Athletes Competing in 8 Different Sports: Comparison with Sedentary People
Clin Chem 2006 52: 330-331. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jason Y. Park, Sam F.Y. Li, and Larry J. Kricka

Nanotechnologic Nutraceuticals: Nurturing or Nefarious?
Clin Chem 2006 52: 331-332. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Piotr Lewczuk, Georg Beck, Hermann Esselmann, Ralf Bruckmoser, Rüdiger Zimmermann, Magdalena Fiszer, Mirko Bibl, Juan Manuel Maler, Johannes Kornhuber, and Jens Wiltfang

Effect of Sample Collection Tubes on Cerebrospinal Fluid Concentrations of Tau Proteins and Amyloid ß Peptides
Clin Chem 2006 52: 332-334. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fabiano O. Silva

Microwave-Assisted Derivatization of Glucose and Galactose for Gas Chromatographic Determination in Human Plasma
Clin Chem 2006 52: 334-335. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Davide Giavarina, Romolo Marco Dorizzi, and Giuliano Soffiati

Indirect Methods for Reference Intervals Based on Current Data
Clin Chem 2006 52: 335-337. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enzo Grossi, Renato Colombo, Silvio Cavuto, and Carlo Franzini

Indirect Methods for Reference Intervals Based on Current Data: The authors of the article cited above respond:
Clin Chem 2006 52: 337-338. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

David Van Sickle and Daniel Chertow

Inappropriate Reference Intervals for Carboxyhemoglobin at Some Florida Hospitals
Clin Chem 2006 52: 338. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book, Software, and Web Site Reviews:

Roberta G. Reed

A Consumer’s Guide to Laboratory Tests.Mary C. Ricotta. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books, 2005, 301 pp., $21.00, paperback. ISBN 1-59102-247-9.
Clin Chem 2006 52: 339. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Theodore E. Mifflin

Welcome to the Genome: A User’s Guide to the Genetic Past, Present, and Future.Rob DeSalle and Michael Yudell. Published in association with the American Museum of Natural History. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Liss, A John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Publication, 2005, 215 pp., $29.95, hardcover. ISBN 0-471-45331-5.
Clin Chem 2006 52: 339-340. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michele Caggana

An Introduction to Human Molecular Genetics: Mechanisms of Inherited Diseases, Second Edition.Jack J. Pasternak. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Liss, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005, 631 pp., $84.95, hardcover. ISBN 0-471-47426-6.
Clin Chem 2006 52: 340-341. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Corrections:

Correction
Clin Chem 2006 52: 342. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correction
Clin Chem 2006 52: 342. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Clinical Chemist:

David E. Bruns

The Clinical Chemist
Clin Chem 2006 52: 343. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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