Editorials:

Han Moshage

Nitric Oxide Determinations: Much Ado About NO^•-Thing?
Clin Chem 1997 43: 553-556. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Molecular Pathology:

Josep Oriola, Isabel Plensa, Isabel Machuca, Carles Pavía, and Francisca Rivera-Fillat

Rapid screening method for detecting mutations in the 21-hydroxylase gene
Clin Chem 1997 43: 557-561. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enzymes and Protein Markers:

Helle Raun Andersen, Jesper B. Nielsen, Flemming Nielsen, and Philippe Grandjean

Antioxidative enzyme activities in human erythrocytes
Clin Chem 1997 43: 562-568. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yoshito Numata, Atsushi Morita, Yoko Kosugi, Kazunori Shibata, Nozomu Takeuchi, and Kiyohisa Uchida

New sandwich ELISA for human urinary N-acetyl-ß-D-glucosaminidase isoenzyme B as a useful clinical test
Clin Chem 1997 43: 569-574. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eva Corey, Sandra K. Wegner, Michael J. Corey, and Robert L. Vessella

Prostate-specific antigen: characterization of epitopes by synthetic peptide mapping and inhibition studies
Clin Chem 1997 43: 575-584. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gijsbert G. Bon, Silvia von Mensdorff-Pouilly, Peter Kenemans, Gerard J. van Kamp, Rob A. Verstraeten, Jo Hilgers, Sybren Meijer, and Jan B. Vermorken

Clinical and technical evaluation of ACS^TMBR serum assay of MUC1 gene-derived glycoprotein in breast cancer, and comparison with CA 15-3 assays
Clin Chem 1997 43: 585-593. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Laboratory Management:

Aljoscha Steffen Neubauer

The EWMA control chart: properties and comparison with other quality-control procedures by computer simulation
Clin Chem 1997 43: 594-601. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Curtis A. Parvin

Quality-control (QC) performance measures and the QC planning process
Clin Chem 1997 43: 602-607. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

William A. Sadler, Murray H. Smith, Lynda M. Murray, and John G. Turner

A pragmatic approach to estimating total analytical error of immunoassays
Clin Chem 1997 43: 608-614. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Drug Monitoring and Toxicology:

Rita Paroni, Cinzia Arcelloni, Elena De Vecchi, Isabella Fermo, Davide Mauri, and Renzo Colombo

Plasma mitomycin C concentrations determined by HPLC coupled to solid-phase extraction
Clin Chem 1997 43: 615-618. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Theodore J. Siek, Corey W. Stradling, Marc W. McCain, and Timothy C. Mehary

Computer-aided identifications of thin-layer chromatographic patterns in broad-spectrum drug screening
Clin Chem 1997 43: 619-626. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jan F. Van Bocxlaer, Karine M. Clauwaert, Willy E. Lambert, and André P. De Leenheer

Quantitative colorimetric determination of urinary p-aminophenol with an automated analyzer
Clin Chem 1997 43: 627-634. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Detlef Ritter, Cherise M. Cortese, Linda C. Edwards, Judith L. Barr, Hyung D. Chung, and Christopher Long

Interference with testing for lysergic acid diethylamide
Clin Chem 1997 43: 635-637. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Endocrinology and Metabolism:

Jan Carstens, Kaare T. Jensen, Per Ivarsen, Lars M. Rasmussen, and Erling B. Pedersen

Development of a urodilatin-specific antibody and radioimmunoassay for urodilatin in human urine
Clin Chem 1997 43: 638-643. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Automation and Analytical Techniques:

Cees J. A. Doelman, Carla W. M. Siebelder, Wim A. Nijhof, Cas W. Weykamp, Jacques Janssens, and Theo J. Penders

Capillary electrophoresis system for hemoglobin A_1c determinations evaluated
Clin Chem 1997 43: 644-648. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fernando T. Kreutz and Mavanur R. Suresh

Novel bispecific immunoprobe for rapid and sensitive detection of prostate-specific antigen
Clin Chem 1997 43: 649-656. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fan Yang, Eric Troncy, Bernard Vinet, Patrick Vinay, Guy Czaika, and Gilbert Blaise

Effects of reducing reagents and temperature on conversion of nitrite and nitrate to nitric oxide and detection of NO by chemiluminescence
Clin Chem 1997 43: 657-662. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lipids and Lipoproteins:

Pierre N. M. Demacker, Marja Hessels, Helga Toenhake-Dijkstra, and Henk Baadenhuijsen

Precipitation methods for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement compared, and final evaluation under routine operating conditions of a method with a low sample-to-reagent ratio
Clin Chem 1997 43: 663-668. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Daniel M. Levine and Kevin Jon Williams

Automated measurement of mouse apolipoprotein B: convenient screening tool for mouse models of atherosclerosis
Clin Chem 1997 43: 669-674. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Clinical Chemistry:

Maureen Sampson, Mark Ruddel, Suzanne Albright, and Ronald J. Elin

Positive interference in lithium determinations from clot activator in collection container
Clin Chem 1997 43: 675-679. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

History:

Louis Rosenfeld

Vitamine—vitamin. The early years of discovery
Clin Chem 1997 43: 680-685. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Technical Briefs:

Koichi Asanuma, Atsuhito Yagihashi, and Naoki Watanabe

Characterization of the Aspartate Aminotransferase–Immunoglobulin M Complex in a Japanese Woman,
Clin Chem 1997 43: 686-687. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Brian M. Gilfix, David W. Blank, and David S. Rosenblatt

Novel Reductant for Determination of Total Plasma Homocysteine
Clin Chem 1997 43: 687-688. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Jeffery Brendler and Ray H. Liu

Initial Test Cutoff Selection Based on Regression Analysis of Initial Test Apparent Analyte Result vs GC/MS Test Analyte Result—Evaluation of Two Radioimmunoassay Kits' Test Data
Clin Chem 1997 43: 688-690. [Extract] [Full Text]  

M. Antonia Vilaseca, Dolores Moyano, Imma Ferrer, and Rafael Artuch

Total Homocysteine in Pediatric Patients
Clin Chem 1997 43: 690-692. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Correction:

Corrections
Clin Chem 1997 43: 692. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Carmen Gámez, Dolores Ruiz-López, Reyes Artacho, Miguel Navarro, Antonio Puerta, and Carmen López

Serum Selenium in Institutionalized Elderly Subjects and Relation to Other Nutritional Markers
Clin Chem 1997 43: 693-694. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Frans H.M. Derkx, Maarten A.D.H. Schalekamp, Jean E. Sealey, Daniel Catanzaro, and John H. Laragh

More on Renin • The authors of the editorial referred to above reply:
Clin Chem 1997 43: 694-697. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Brad S. Karon, Kirsten C. Kempe, and Mitchell G. Scott

Heparin Interference with Sodium and Albumin Assays
Clin Chem 1997 43: 697-698. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Susanna Maschke, Nathalie Azaroual, Jean-Michel Wieruszeski, Guy Lippens, Michel Imbenotte, Daniel Mathieu, Gaston Vermeersch, and Michel Lhermitte

Detection by ¹H-NMR Spectroscopy of Chloroquine in Urine from Acutely Poisoned Patient
Clin Chem 1997 43: 698-699. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Book & Software Reviews:

Alan H. B. Wu

Clinical Chemistry: Theory, Analysis, Correlation, 3rd ed. Lawrence A. Kaplan and Amadeo J. Pesce. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 1996, 1064 pp, $69.95. ISBN 0-8151-5243-4
Clin Chem 1997 43: 700. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Patrick Hess

Molecular Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases. Rob Elles, ed. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 1996, 356 pp. Paperback, $69.50. ISBN 0-896-0334605
Clin Chem 1997 43: 700. [Extract] [Full Text]  

Gregory J. Tsongalis

Molecular Cell Biology, 3.0. Harvey Lodish, David Baltimore, Arnold Berk, S. Lawrence Zipursky, Paul Matsudaira, James Darnell. NY: WH Freeman and Co., 1996. CD-ROM $62.95. ISBN 0-7167-2711-0.
Clin Chem 1997 43: 701. [Extract] [Full Text]  

The Clinical Chemist:

Compiled by David E. Bruns, Editor
Clin Chem 1997 43: 702-704. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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