EDITORIALS:

D Wild

Improving immunoassay performance and convenience
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1137-1139. [PDF]  

ARTICLES:

HK Jensen, LG Jensen, PS Hansen, O Faergeman, and N Gregersen

High sensitivity of the single-strand conformation polymorphism method for detecting sequence variations in the low-density lipoprotein receptor gene validated by DNA sequencing
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1140-1146. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MJ Khosravi, A Diamandi, J Mistry, and PD Lee

Noncompetitive ELISA for human serum insulin-like growth factor-I
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1147-1154. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Iwata, T Hayashi, Y Nakao, M Yamaki, T Yoshimasa, H Ito, Y Saito, M Mukoyam, and K Nakao

Direct determination of plasma endothelin-I by chemiluminescence enzyme immunoassay
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1155-1158. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DS McConnell, V Padmanabhan, TB Pollak, NP Groome, JJ Ireland, and AR Midgley, Jr

Development of a two-site solid-phase immunochemiluminescent assay for measurement of dimeric inhibin-A in human serum and other biological fluids
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1159-1167. [Abstract] [PDF]  

B Gomez, Jr, S Ardakani, BJ Evans, LD Merrell, DK Jenkins, and VT Kung

Monoclonal antibody assay for free urinary pyridinium cross-links
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1168-1175. [Abstract] [PDF]  

L Denti, G Pasolini, P Cortellini, S Ferretti, L Sanfelici, F Ablondi, and G Valenti

Effects of androgen suppression by gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist and flutamide on lipid metabolism in men with prostate cancer: focus on lipoprotein(a)
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1176-1181. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Harris, EJ Neufeld, JW Newburger, B Ticho, A Baker, GS Ginsburg, E Rimm, and N Rifai

Analytical performance and clinical utility of a direct LDL-cholesterol assay in a hyperlipidemic pediatric population
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1182-1188. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RS Rosenson, A McCormick, and EF Uretz

Distribution of blood viscosity values and biochemical correlates in healthy adults
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1189-1195. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Lovgren, L Merio, K Mitrunen, ML Makinen, M Makela, K Blomberg, T Palenius, and K Pettersson

One-step all-in-one dry reagent immunoassays with fluorescent europium chelate label and time-resolved fluorometry
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1196-1201. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Kimura, S Iyama, Y Yamaguchi, S Hayashi, R Fushimi, and N Amino

New enzymatic assay for calcium in serum
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1202-1205. [Abstract] [PDF]  

GS Rule, RA Montagna, and RA Durst

Rapid method for visual identification of specific DNA sequences based on DNA-tagged liposomes
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1206-1209. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G Jennings and M Elia

Automated assay of plasma bromide after a single deproteinization step
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1210-1213. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Ivandic, W Hofmann, and WG Guder

Development and evaluation of a urine protein expert system
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1214-1222. [Abstract] [PDF]  

L Houbouyan, B Boutiere, G Contant, MD Dautzenberg, P Fievet, G Potron, A Vassault, and Y Gourmelin

Validation protocol of analytical hemostasis systems: measurement of anti-Xa activity of low-molecular-weight heparins
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1223-1230. [Abstract] [PDF]  

X Zhang, R Cornelis, J De Kimpe, L Mees, V Vanderbiesen, A De Cubber, and R Vanholder

Accumulation of arsenic species in serum of patients with chronic renal disease
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1231-1237. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JH Thijssen, CC Gispen-de Wied, GM van Heeswijk, and W Veeman

Determination of dexamethasone in saliva
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1238-1242. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C Cuny, L Pham, W Kramp, T Sharp, and TF Soriano

Evaluation of a two-site immunoradiometric assay for measuring noncomplexed (free) prostate-specific antigen
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1243-1249. [Abstract] [PDF]  

U Schlosser, KJ Lackner, C Scheckenhofer, and G Schmitz

Calpastatin autoantibodies: detection, epitope mapping, and development of a specific peptide ELISA
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1250-1256. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SA Margolis and DL Duewer

Measurement of ascorbic acid in human plasma and serum: stability, intralaboratory repeatability, and interlaboratory reproducibility
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1257-1262. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G Castaldo, G Oriani, MM Lofrano, L Cimino, M Topa, G Budillon, F Salvatore, and L Sacchetti

Differential diagnosis between hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis through a discriminant function based on results for serum analytes
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1263-1269. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E Bisse, F Renner, S Sussmann, J Scholmerich, and H Wieland

Hair iron content: possible marker to complement monitoring therapy of iron deficiency in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases?
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1270-1274. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G Heinemann and W Vogt

Quantification of vanadium in serum by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1275-1282. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Nauck, W Marz, and H Wieland

Adding albumin normalizes electrophoretic mobility of lipoproteins in sera with high concentrations of free fatty acids
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1283-1285. [PDF]  

P Merel, B Dupin, F Comeau, L Lacoste, and G Vezon

Completely automated extraction of DNA from whole blood
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1285-1286. [PDF]  

P Bermejo-Barrera, A Moreda-Pineiro, T Romero-Barbeito, J Moreda-Pineiro, and A Bermejo-Barrera

Traces of cadmium in human scalp hair measured by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry with the slurry sampling technique
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1287-1288. [PDF]  

M Tozuka, H Hidaka, N Okumura, T Ichikawa, K Furihata, and T Katsuyama

A case of immunoglobulin A-lambda conjugated with lactate dehydrogenase- 5 isoenzyme, causing an extremely high enzyme activity in serum
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1288-1290. [PDF]  

C Lee

6 beta-hydroxycortisol interferes with immunoassay of urinary free cortisol
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1290-1291. [PDF]  

M Panteghini and F Pagani

Characterization of a rapid immunochromatographic assay for simultaneous detection of high concentrations of myoglobin and CK-MB in whole blood
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1292-1293. [PDF]  

R Cesati and A Dolci

Simple gold overstaining enhances sensitivity of automated electrophoresis of unconcentrated urine
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1293-1294. [PDF]  

AJ Amante and BD Kahan

Abbreviated area-under-the-curve strategy for monitoring cyclosporine microemulsion therapy in immediate posttransplant period
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1294-1296. [PDF]  

Rodney Forsman

Statistical Bases of Reference Values in Laboratory Medicine. Eugene K. Harris and James C. Boyd. New York; Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1995. Hardback $165.00. ISBN 0-8247-9339-0
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1303. [PDF]  

The Clinical Chemist
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1304. [PDF]  

Robert Rej

Drugs and toxins in clinical laboratory practice—the Nineteenth Arnold O. Beckman Conference in Clinical Chemistry
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1305. [PDF]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Z Chen, A Prestigiacomo, and TA Stamey

Lyophilized PSA-ACT complex is stable
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1297-1298. [PDF]  

C Poupon-Fleuret and C Chapuis-Cellier

Monoclonal immunoglobulin interferences in measurement of serum inorganic phosphate with a new modified reagent
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1298-1300. [PDF]  

S Jowitt, MG Longlands, and DE Probert

Variation in plasma potassium when using collection tubes containing gel separators
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1300. [PDF]  

F Zoppi, S Brenna, C Fumagalli, and A Marocchi

Discrimination among dyshemoglobins: analytical approach to a toxicological query
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1300-1302. [PDF]  

TR Green and JR Swanson

Detection of false lithium readings in whole-blood specimens from cadavers by flame photometry
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1302. [PDF]  

REVIEWS:

WA Ray

Clinical studies of drug effects in humans
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1306-1311. [Abstract] [PDF]  

FI Marcus

Titrating cardiovascular drugs
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1312-1315. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LM Shaw, B Kaplan, and D Kaufman

Toxic effects of immunosuppressive drugs: mechanisms and strategies for controlling them
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1316-1321. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SP Treon and BA Chabner

Concepts in use of high-dose methotrexate therapy
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1322-1329. [Abstract] [PDF]  

BA Rouse

Epidemiology of illicit and abused drugs in the general population, emergency department drug-related episodes, and arrestees
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1330-1336. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RT Chamberlain

Role of the clinical toxicologist in court
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1337-1341. [Abstract] [PDF]  

NS Weiss

Health consequences of short- and long-term postmenopausal hormone therapy
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1342-1344. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JB Silkworth and JF Brown, Jr

Evaluating the impact of exposure to environmental contaminants on human health [published erratum appears in Clin Chem 1997 Feb;43(2):410]
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1345-1349. [Abstract] [PDF]  

HK Liang

Clinical evaluation of the poisoned patient and toxic syndromes
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1350-1355. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JG Goepp

Pediatric poisonings
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1356-1360. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MJ Bayer and C McKay

Advances in poison management
Clin Chem 1996 42: 1361-1366. [Abstract] [PDF]  

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