REVIEWS:

P Winkel

The application of expert systems in the clinical laboratory
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1595-1600. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

T Higgins

Clinically significant decision levels of hCG
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1801. [PDF]  

VD Shah

Reducing misdiagnosis of myocardial infarction
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1801-1802. [PDF]  

J Delanghe, JP De Slypere, M De Buyzere, J Robbrecht, R Wieme, and A Vermeulen

Normal reference values for creatine, creatinine, and carnitine are lower in vegetarians
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1802-1803. [PDF]  

A Kallner

Detergent enhances interference of urate in determinations of fructosamine
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1803-1804. [PDF]  

JH Eckfeldt, C Senn, P Bormann, and GM Bradley

Underestimation of urinary glucose by an automated urine dipstick analyzer based on glucose oxidase with iodine as indicator chromogen
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1804-1805. [PDF]  

K Linnet

Minimum detection limits for thyrotropin assays
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1805-1806. [PDF]  

P Coyle, AM Rofe, and F Renfeng

Improved urinary oxalate method for a centrifugal analyzer
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1806. [PDF]  

S Yamaguchi, N Koda, and H Yamamoto

Analysis for homogentisic acid by NMR spectrometry, to aid diagnosis of alkaptonuria
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1806-1807. [PDF]  

DM Novick, L Poretsky, and MF Kalin

Methadone and thyroid-function tests
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1807-1808. [PDF]  

MJ Ricci, CA Benoit, JJ Lertora, and WJ George

Melanin and other indole compounds do not cause false-positive cannabinoid assay results
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1809. [PDF]  

Reviews:

Books Received
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1811. [PDF]  

Articles:

the clinical chemist
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1812-1814. [PDF]  

Articles:

MS Urdea, J Kolberg, J Clyne, JA Running, D Besemer, B Warner, and R Sanchez- Pescador

Application of a rapid non-radioisotopic nucleic acid analysis system to the detection of sexually transmitted disease-causing organisms and their associated antimicrobial resistances
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1571-1575. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RK Oldham, JR Maleckar, CS Friddell, WM Lewko, WH West, and JR Yannelli

Tumor-derived activated cells: preliminary laboratory and clinical results
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1576-1580. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SA Spector, K Hsia, F Denaro, and DH Spector

Use of molecular probes to detect human cytomegalovirus and human immunodeficiency virus [published erratum appears in Clin Chem 1990 Aug;36(8 Pt 1):1530]
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1581-1587. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LJ Arnold, Jr, PW Hammond, WA Wiese, and NC Nelson

Assay formats involving acridinium-ester-labeled DNA probes
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1588-1594. [Abstract] [PDF]  

EW Gunter, WE Turner, and DL Huff

Investigation of protoporphyrin IX standard materials used in acid- extraction methods, and a proposed correction for the millimolar absorptivity of protoporphyrin IX
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1601-1608. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Dechaud, H Lejeune, M Garoscio-Cholet, R Mallein, and M Pugeat

Radioimmunoassay of testosterone not bound to sex-steroid-binding protein in plasma
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1609-1614. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DA Svinarov and DC Dotchev

Simultaneous liquid-chromatographic determination of some bronchodilators, anticonvulsants, chloramphenicol, and hypnotic agents, with Chromosorb P columns used for sample preparation
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1615-1618. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Abe and R Konaka

Quantification of urinary porphyrins by liquid chromatography after oxidation of porphyrinogens
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1619-1622. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JR Sportsman, WC Smith, and CL Winely

Practical automation and interpretation of quantitative assays of antibodies to therapeutic proteins, illustrated with human growth hormone
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1623-1630. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DT O'Connor, MR Pandlan, E Carlton, JH Cervenka, and RJ Hslao

Rapid radioimmunoassay of circulating chromogranin A: in vitro stability, exploration of the neuroendocrine character of neoplasia, and assessment of the effects of organ failure
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1631-1637. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Parkkinen

Aberrant lectin-binding activity of immunoglobulin G in serum from rheumatoid arthritis patients
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1638-1643. [Abstract] [PDF]  

I Kobayashi, N Amemiya, T Endo, K Okuyama, K Tamura, and S Kume

Functional activity of protein S determined with use of protein C activated by venom activator
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1644-1648. [Abstract] [PDF]  

W Burgi, S Simonen, S Baudner, and K Schmid

Unusually high concentrations of Zn alpha 2-glycoprotein and the lack of alpha 2HS-glycoprotein in human ejaculates
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1649-1650. [Abstract] [PDF]  

TE Mifflin, RW Forsman, and DE Bruns

Interaction of immobilized anti-salivary amylase antibody with human macroamylases: implications for use in a pancreatic amylase assay to distinguish macroamylasemia from acute pancreatitis
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1651-1654. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G Csako, MH Zweig, J Glickman, M Ruddel, and J Kestner

Direct and indirect techniques for free thyroxin compared in patients with nonthyroidal illness. II. Effect of prealbumin, albumin, and thyroxin-binding globulin
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1655-1662. [Abstract] [PDF]  

BJ Bolann, S Sandberg, and A Digranes

Implications of probability analysis for interpreting results of leukocyte esterase and nitrite test strips
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1663-1668. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Sinclair, E Galloway, S McKenzie, EA Follett, and L Wallace

Oligoclonal immunoglobulins in HIV infection
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1669-1671. [Abstract] [PDF]  

CK Cheung, CS Cockram, VT Yeung, and R Swaminathan

Urinary excretion of transferrin by non-insulin-dependent diabetics: a marker for early complications? [published erratum appears in Clin Chem 1990 Aug;36(8 Pt 1):1530]
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1672-1674. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Pugeat, A Bonneton, D Perrot, B Rocle-Nicolas, H Lejeune, C Grenot, H Dechaud, C Brebant, J Motin, and CY Cuilleron

Decreased immunoreactivity and binding activity of corticosteroid- binding globulin in serum in septic shock
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1675-1679. [Abstract] [PDF]  

OF Riesco, S Hajri-Mezghani, and SZ Cekan

Estimation of true values in radioimmunoassays
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1680-1683. [Abstract] [PDF]  

CT Yeh, JS Wei, and YF Liaw

Biliary alkaline phosphatase measured by mini-column chromatography on DEAE-cellulose: application to detection of hepatobiliary diseases
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1684-1687. [Abstract] [PDF]  

NW Tietz, JR Astles, and DF Shuey

Lipase activity measured in serum by a continuous-monitoring pH-Stat technique--an update
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1688-1693. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Maruta, R Teradaira, N Watanabe, T Nagatsu, M Asano, K Yamamoto, T Matsumoto, Y Shionoya, and K Fujita

Simple, sensitive assay of polyamines by high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection after post-column reaction with immobilized polyamine oxidase
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1694-1696. [Abstract] [PDF]  

TD O'Leary and SR Langton

Calculated bicarbonate or total carbon dioxide?
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1697-1700. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SE Jewell, WJ Slazyk, SJ Smith, and WH Hannon

Sources of imprecision in laboratories screening for congenital hypothyroidism: analysis of nine years of performance data
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1701-1705. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Thomson, AM Wallace, and B Cook

A 125I-radioimmunoassay for measuring androstenedione in serum and in blood-spot samples from neonates
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1706-1712. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RW Hamilton, MB Hopkins, 3d, and ZK Shihabi

Myoglobinuria, hemoglobinuria, and acute renal failure [clinical conference]
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1713-1720. [PDF]  

SI Hansen and J Holm

Quantification of biotin in serum by competition with solid-phase biotin for binding to peroxidase-avidin conjugate
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1721-1722. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Ohshima, T Hasegawa, I Johno, and S Kitazawa

Variations in protein binding of drugs in plasma and serum
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1722-1725. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JH McBride, DO Rodgerson, SS Park, and AF Reyes

Measurement of cyclosporine in plasma from patients with various transplants: HPLC radioimmunoassay with a specific monoclonal antibody compared
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1726-1730. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RW Luxton, P Patel, G Keir, and EJ Thompson

A micro-method for measuring total protein in cerebrospinal fluid by using benzethonium chloride in microtiter plate wells
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1731-1734. [Abstract] [PDF]  

PS Bachorik, RH Bradford, T Cole, I Frantz, AM Gotto, Jr, K Roberts, GR Warnick, and OD Williams

Accuracy and precision of analyses for total cholesterol as measured with the Reflotron cholesterol method
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1734-1739. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Wandrup, K Tvede, J Grinsted, and H Jordening

"Stat" measurements of L-lactate in whole blood and cerebrospinal fluid assessed
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1740-1743. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ES Newman, LA Moskie, RN Duggal, DM Goldenberg, and HJ Hansen

Murine monoclonal antibody adsorbed onto vinylidene fluoride floccules used to eliminate antibody interference in "sandwich"-type immunoassays
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1743-1746. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Fuchs, TJ Spira, A Hausen, G Reibnegger, ER Werner, GW Felmayer, and H Wachter

Neopterin as a predictive marker for disease progression in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1746-1749. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DJ Skene, A Churchill, F Raynaud, P Pevet, and J Arendt

Radioimmunoassay of 5-methoxytryptophol in plasma
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1749-1752. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AH Wu, TG Gornet, CC Harker, and HL Chen

Role of rapid immunoassays for urgent ("stat") determinations of creatine kinase isoenyme MB
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1752-1756. [Abstract] [PDF]  

BB Miller and WE Turner

Monoclonal antibodies evaluated for use in a screening assay for conjugates of human serum albumin and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1756-1760. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DW Franquemont, JL Sutphen, DA Herold, and DE Bruns

Characterization of sulfasalazine's interference in the measurement of conjugated bilirubin by the Ektachem slide method
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1760-1762. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SJ Podlasek, DR Dufour, and RA McPherson

Alterations in lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme patterns after therapy with streptokinase or streptococcal infection
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1763-1766. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JA Lott and P Warren

Estimation of reference intervals for total protein in cerebrospinal fluid
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1766-1770. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SH Chui, KC Wan, CW Lam, and WH Lewis

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for free thyroxin in human serum
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1770-1772. [Abstract] [PDF]  

EA De Leacy, NN Brown, and AE Clague

Nitromethane interferes in assay of creatinine by the Jaffe reaction
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1772-1774. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DA Smith, GC Moses, and AR Henderson

Use of purified lyophilized human lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme 5 in a study of measuring lactate dehydrogenase activity
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1774-1776. [Abstract] [PDF]  

CD Hewitt, DJ Innes, J Savory, and MR Wills

Normal biochemical and hematological values in New Zealand white rabbits
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1777-1779. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RW Burnett and M Itano

An interlaboratory study of blood-gas analysis: dependence of pO2 and pCO2 results on atmospheric pressure
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1779-1781. [Abstract] [PDF]  

FM Moore and D Simpson

Cost-effective assays for use in monitoring carbamazepine, phenobarbital, and phenytoin in serum
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1782-1784. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DS Sgoutas, EG Barton, M Hammarstrom, PM Pete, and SA Sgouta

Four sensitive thyrotropin assays critically evaluated and compared
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1785-1789. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JC Hafkenscheid, HT van den Berg-Bosman, and M Hessels

Serum apo-aminotransferases reassociate equally well with pyridoxal 5'- phosphate in water or buffer
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1790. [PDF]  

WH Karge, EJ Weiner, EJ Rogers, and RJ Nicolosi

Evaluation of cholesterol measurement with the Beckman System 700 analyzer in the Centers for Disease Control-National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Lipid Standardization Program
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1790-1791. [PDF]  

CM Thomas and MF Segers

Quantification of choriogonadotropin: differential cross-reactivities of the free hCG beta-subunit with eight different monoclonal antibody- based hCG and (hCG + beta) "sandwich"-type assays
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1791-1792. [PDF]  

M Torun, A Bayhan, and G Yentur

Response of allergic and normal persons to sulfiting agents in wine: determination of thiosulfate excretion in urine
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1792-1793. [PDF]  

L Goth, I Meszaros, and G Scheller

Hyperamylasemia and alpha-amylase isoenzymes in acute liver congestion due to cardiac circulatory failure
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1793-1794. [PDF]  

MA Sughayer and CF Arkin

Unusual band on hemoglobin electrophoresis produced by a monoclonal immunoglobulin in serum
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1794. [PDF]  

YH Caplan and B Levine

Evaluation of the TDx and ADx methadone immunoassays
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1794. [PDF]  

CA Filomena

Oligoclonal banding detected by urinary protein electrophoresis and immunofixation in two patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome and proteinuria
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1795-1798. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AD Rinker and NW Tietz

Beta-hCG vs intact hCG assays in the detection of trophoblastic disease
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1799-1800. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Trevor N. English, David Ruxton, and Creswell J. Eastman

In Reply: Methadone and Thyroid-Function Tests
Clin Chem 1989 35: 1808. [PDF]  

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