REVIEWS:

MA Peat

Analytical and technical aspects of testing for drug abuse: confirmatory procedures
Clin Chem 1988 34: 471-473. [Abstract] [PDF]  

V Iyengar and J Woittiez

Trace elements in human clinical specimens: evaluation of literature data to identify reference values
Clin Chem 1988 34: 474-481. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Critical issues in urinalysis of abused substances: report of the Substance-Abuse Testing Committee
Clin Chem 1988 34: 605-632. [PDF]  

RT Chamberlain

Legal issues related to drug testing in the clinical laboratory
Clin Chem 1988 34: 633-636. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

GG Klee, CM Preissner, IW Schloegel, and PC Kao

Bioassay of parathyrin: analytical characteristics and clinical performance in patients with hypercalcemia
Clin Chem 1988 34: 482-488. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SL Chastain, CH Ketchum, and WE Grizzle

Stability and electrophoretic characteristics of creatine kinase BB extracted from human brain and intestine
Clin Chem 1988 34: 489-492. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Mehvar, F Jamali, and FM Pasutto

Liquid-chromatographic assay of ibuprofen enantiomers in plasma
Clin Chem 1988 34: 493-496. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Sun, LW Oberley, and Y Li

A simple method for clinical assay of superoxide dismutase
Clin Chem 1988 34: 497-500. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Dechaud, R Bador, F Claustrat, C Desuzinges, and R Mallein

New approach to competitive lanthanide immunoassay: time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay of progesterone with labeled analyte
Clin Chem 1988 34: 501-504. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P Wilding, MB Senior, T Inubushi, and ML Ludwick

Assessment of proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for detection of malignancy
Clin Chem 1988 34: 505-511. [Abstract] [PDF]  

OT Markovic, DS Young, and NS Markovic

Quinidine-induced decrease of intracellular esterase activity in a hepatoma cell line
Clin Chem 1988 34: 512-517. [Abstract] [PDF]  

OT Markovic, DS Young, and NS Markovic

Quinidine-induced inhibition of leukocyte esterases
Clin Chem 1988 34: 518-524. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Nemesanszky, JA Lott, and M Arato

Changes in serum enzymes in moderate drinkers after an alcohol challenge
Clin Chem 1988 34: 525-527. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Imai, S Ito, K Maruta, and K Fujita

Simultaneous determination of catecholamines and serotonin by liquid chromatography, after treatment with boric acid gel
Clin Chem 1988 34: 528-530. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Kinter, DA Herold, J Hundley, MR Wills, and J Savory

Measurement of cholesterol in serum by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry at moderate mass resolution, with a nonendogenous cholesterol isomer as internal standard
Clin Chem 1988 34: 531-534. [Abstract] [PDF]  

IM Morison, KJ Clayson, and JS Fine

Effect of creatine kinase-MM subtype composition on a CK-MB immunoinhibition assay
Clin Chem 1988 34: 535-538. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Tojo, N Shibata, M Kobayashi, T Mikami, M Suzuki, and S Suzuki

Preparation of monoclonal antibodies reactive with beta-1,2-linked oligomannosyl residues in the phosphomannan-protein complex of Candida albicans NIH B-792 strain
Clin Chem 1988 34: 539-543. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Jung, M Pergande, E Schimke, KP Ratzmann, and A Ilius

Urinary enzymes and low-molecular-mass proteins as indicators of diabetic nephropathy
Clin Chem 1988 34: 544-547. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Duran, L Bruinvis, D Ketting, JB de Klerk, and SK Wadman

Cis-4-decenoic acid in plasma: a characteristic metabolite in medium- chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
Clin Chem 1988 34: 548-551. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Ono, J Taniguchi, H Mitsumaki, F Takahata, A Shibuya, Y Kasahara, and F Koshimizu

A new enzymatic assay of chloride in serum
Clin Chem 1988 34: 552-553. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A Clerico, O Giampietro, G Gregori, MG Del Chicca, S Bertoli, R Miccoli, and R Navalesi

Excretion of digoxin-like immunoreactivity in urine of normal subjects: correlations with excretion of creatinine and electrolytes
Clin Chem 1988 34: 554-556. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Oka, T Hirano, and M Noguchi

Changes in the concentration of testosterone in serum during the menstrual cycle, as determined by liquid chromatography
Clin Chem 1988 34: 557-560. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DA Herold and AE Reed

Interference by endogenous glycerol in an enzymatic assay of phosphatidylglycerol in amniotic fluid
Clin Chem 1988 34: 560-563. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SM Roda, RD Greenland, RL Bornschein, and PB Hammond

Anodic stripping voltammetry procedure modified for improved accuracy of blood lead analysis
Clin Chem 1988 34: 563-567. [Abstract] [PDF]  

FH Wians, Jr, JM Jacobson, J Dev, JI Heald, and G Ortiz

Thyrotroph function assessed by sensitive measurement of thyrotropin with three immunoradiometric assay kits: analytical evaluation and comparison with the thyroliberin stimulation test
Clin Chem 1988 34: 568-575. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Landt, HC Vaidya, SE Porter, K Whalen, A McClellan, C Amyx, CA Parvin, G Kessler, MH Nahm, and DN Dietzler

Semi-automated direct colorimetric measurement of creatine kinase isoenzyme MB activity after extraction from serum by use of a CK-MB- specific monoclonal antibody
Clin Chem 1988 34: 575-581. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RE Scott, VL Ward, GF Grinstead, BS Stevens, and DM Wilson

Melanogenuria: laboratory evaluation of the qualitative Thormahlen and ferric chloride tests and their clinical utility
Clin Chem 1988 34: 582-585. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Jacobs, T Anzalone, and L Sarkozi

Immunoprecipitation method for CK-MB analysis re-evaluated: influence of CK-BB and macro-CK on blank activities
Clin Chem 1988 34: 585-588. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JF Wetzels, JC Hafkenscheid, M Hessels, AJ Hoitsma, and RA Koene

Renal clearance of pancreatic and salivary amylase relative to creatinine clearance in patients with renal disease and proteinuria
Clin Chem 1988 34: 589-591. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DD DeMars, PR Howard, and RP Tracy

Radiolabeled ligand-binding phenomenon with 12-well microtiter strips
Clin Chem 1988 34: 592-593. [PDF]  

P Delpuech, G Desch, F Hassanaly, and M Sautecoeur

Fibronectin concentrations in plasma of healthy pre-term, full-term, and sick full-term neonates
Clin Chem 1988 34: 592. [PDF]  

GM Tiedink and MB Katan

Frozen storage of serum does not affect cholesterol and triglyceride concentration in lipoproteins as separated by gradient ultracentrifugation
Clin Chem 1988 34: 593-594. [PDF]  

SF Sena, D Syed, and RB McComb

Effect of high creatine content on the Kodak single-slide method for creatinine
Clin Chem 1988 34: 594-595. [PDF]  

V Bellotti, C Cavalli, V Perfetti, P Gobbi, and G Merlini

An interleukin 2 binding factor in human serum
Clin Chem 1988 34: 595. [PDF]  

JM Gonzalez Buitrago, F Cava, A Gomez del Campo, JC Moyano, and JA Navajo

Clinical evaluation of a fluorescence polarization immunoassay for quantifying C-reactive protein
Clin Chem 1988 34: 595-596. [PDF]  

R Bador, H Dechaud, and F Claustrat

Potential of avidin-biotin system in time-resolved immunofluorometric assay (TRIFMA)
Clin Chem 1988 34: 596-597. [PDF]  

DH Strumeyer

Stabilization of the starch-iodine color for detecting amylase after gel electrophoresis
Clin Chem 1988 34: 597-598. [PDF]  

P Suit, F Van Lente, and CE Pippenger

Cyclosporine concentrations in plasma at 37 degrees C are not predictable from concentrations measured in whole blood at room temperature
Clin Chem 1988 34: 597. [PDF]  

R Sapin, F Gasser, and JL Schlienger

Free thyroxin in familial dysalbuminemic hyperthyroxinemia, as measured by five assays
Clin Chem 1988 34: 598-599. [PDF]  

L Fukal and E Kasafirek

New sensitive method for determining cysteine proteinase inhibitors
Clin Chem 1988 34: 599-600. [PDF]  

J Masse, P Leclerc, and M Pouliot

Instability of calibration curves of liquid-chromatographic techniques with electrochemical detection: role of the detector
Clin Chem 1988 34: 599. [PDF]  

H Wallinder and LL Gustafsson

Monitoring quinidine concentrations in serum: discrepancies in results by fluorometry and immunoassay
Clin Chem 1988 34: 600. [PDF]  

DB Goodman and K Erickson

Stability of total calcium as determined by using Kodak Ektachem dry- film methodology
Clin Chem 1988 34: 600-601. [PDF]  

FP Tegelaers and PJ Seelen

False-positive Hb S in the Helena Sickle-Thal Quik Column method, owing to the presence of another hemoglobin variant
Clin Chem 1988 34: 601. [PDF]  

NC France, JF Speed, and JV Conaglen

An inherited albumin variant with enhanced affinity for the Amerlex thyroxin-analog
Clin Chem 1988 34: 602-604. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Irving

Drug testing in the military--technical and legal problems
Clin Chem 1988 34: 637-640. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Books Received
Clin Chem 1988 34: 652. [PDF]  

the clinical chemist
Clin Chem 1988 34: 653-654. [PDF]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

RJ Norman and RH Buck

Choriogonadotropin in urine or serum for detection of ectopic pregnancy?
Clin Chem 1988 34: 641. [PDF]  

AH Tzamaloukas

What determines the degree of hyponatremia in hyperglycemia?
Clin Chem 1988 34: 641-642. [PDF]  

AR Butler

Jaffe reaction interference
Clin Chem 1988 34: 642-643. [PDF]  

RJ Norman, PB Coutts, and J Godlonton

Organization of a field laboratory at an ultra marathon
Clin Chem 1988 34: 643-644. [PDF]  

I Ramasamy

Clinical significance of subnormal values for thyrotropin
Clin Chem 1988 34: 644-645. [PDF]  

FH Wians, Jr, JI Heald, and N Staples

More on quantification of urinary protein with benzethonium chloride
Clin Chem 1988 34: 645-646. [PDF]  

FM Moore and D Simpson

Heating drug-assay samples to minimize AIDS risk
Clin Chem 1988 34: 646. [PDF]  

N Yang

Endogenous antibody to prostate-specific antigen in women
Clin Chem 1988 34: 647-649. [PDF]  

PP Asseo and GD Tracopoulos

Phosphohexose isomerase in lung cancer
Clin Chem 1988 34: 649-650. [PDF]  

Morton K. Schwartz

In Reply: Phosphohexose Isomerase In Lung Cancer
Clin Chem 1988 34: 650. [PDF]  

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