Editorials:

Petrie M. Rainey

Outcomes Assessment for Point-of-Care Testing
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1595-1596. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Special Reports:

Carla Phillips, Paul J. Henderson, Lynn Mandel, Sara Kim, Doug Schaad, Mindy Cooper, Claudia Bien, Adam Orkand, Mark H. Wener, James S. Fine, and Michael L. Astion

Teaching the microscopic examination of urine sediment to second year medical students using the Urinalysis-Tutor computer program
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1692-1700. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Test Utilization and Outcomes:

Meredith L. Kilgore, Steven J. Steindel, and John A. Smith

Evaluating stat testing options in an academic health center: therapeutic turnaround time and staff satisfaction
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1597-1603. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Aram S. Rudenski and David J. Halsall

Genetic testing for Gilbert's syndrome: how useful is it in determining the cause of jaundice?
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1604-1609. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enzymes and Protein Markers:

Paul Montagne, Marie Louise Cuillière, Claire Molé, Marie Christine Béné, and Gilbert Faure

Microparticle-enhanced nephelometric immunoassay of lysozyme in milk and other human body fluids
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1610-1615. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eduardo Ruiz-Pesini, Carmen Diez, Ana Cristina Lapeña, Acisclo Pérez-Martos, Julio Montoya, Enríque Alvarez, Joaquín Arenas, and Manuel J. López-Pérez

Correlation of sperm motility with mitochondrial enzymatic activities
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1616-1620. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Per Magnusson, Lasse Larsson, Gunnar Englund, Brita Larsson, Peter Strang, and Lena Selin-Sjögren

Differences of bone alkaline phosphatase isoforms in metastatic bone disease and discrepant effects of clodronate on different skeletal sites indicated by the location of pain
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1621-1628. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lipids and Lipoproteins:

Jillian R. Tate, Nader Rifai, Kåre Berg, Rémy Couderc, Francesco Dati, Gert M. Kostner, Ikunosuke Sakurabayashi, and Armin Steinmetz

International Federation of Clinical Chemistry standardization project for the measurement of lipoprotein(a). Phase I. Evaluation of the analytical performance of lipoprotein(a) assay systems and commercial calibrators
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1629-1640. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ingmar Jungner, Santica M. Marcovina, Göran Walldius, Ingar Holme, Werner Kolar, and Eugen Steiner

Apolipoprotein B and A-I values in 147 576 Swedish males and females, standardized according to the World Health Organization–International Federation of Clinical Chemistry First International Reference Materials
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1641-1649. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Samuel P. Caudill, Gerald R. Cooper, S. Jay Smith, and Gary L. Myers

Assessment of current National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines for total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol measurements
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1650-1658. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Der-Yan Tai, Ju-Pin Pan, and Guey-Jen Lee-Chen

Identification and haplotype analysis of apolipoprotein B-100 Arg₃₅₀₀Trp mutation in hyperlipidemic Chinese
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1659-1665. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Drug Monitoring and Toxicology:

Peter Cernacek, Luigi Franchi, Jocelyn Dupuis, Jean-Lucien Rouleau, and Mortimer Levy

Radioreceptor assay of an endothelin A receptor antagonist in plasma and urine
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1666-1673. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Automation and Analytical Techniques:

Run Zhang Shi, Yee-Ping Ho, John Hok Keung Yeung, Penelope Mei Yu Or, Kenneth Kin Wah To, Mary Wai Man Lau, and Mano Arumanayagam

Development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with monoclonal antibody for quantification of homovanillic in human urine samples
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1674-1679. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Clinical Chemistry:

Gönül Dalaman, Goncagül Haklar, Armand Sipahiu, Çetin Özener, Emel Akoglu, and A. Süha Yalçin

Early detection of peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients by use of chemiluminescence: evaluation of diagnostic accuracy by receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1680-1684. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Renzo Marsilio, Lorenzo D'Antiga, Lucia Zancan, Noemi Dussini, and Franco Zacchello

Simultaneous HPLC determination with light-scattering detection of lactulose and mannitol in studies of intestinal permeability in pediatrics
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1685-1691. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Technical Briefs:

Ferdinando Mannello, Manuela Malatesta, Eugenio Fusco, Giuseppe Bianchi, Antonella Cardinali, and Giancarlo Gazzanelli

Biochemical Characterization and Immunolocalization of Prostate-specific Antigen in Human Term Placenta
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1735-1737. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Paul E. Klapper, Donald L. Jungkind, Thomas Fenner, Roberto Antinozzi, Jurjen Schirm, and Carolyn Blanckmeister

Multicenter International Work Flow Study of an Automated Polymerase Chain Reaction Instrument
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1737-1739. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ainsley H. Chalmers and Michelle Kiley

Detection of Xanthochromia in Cerebrospinal Fluid,
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1740-1742. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jochen Reinsberg

Interferences with Two-site Immunoassays by Human Anti-mouse Antibodies Formed by Patients Treated with Monoclonal Antibodies: Comparison of Different Blocking Reagents
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1742-1744. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marta Sánchez-Carbayo, Montserrat Mauri, Rocío Alfayate, Carmen Miralles, and Federico Soria

Elecsys Testosterone Assay Evaluated
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1744-1746. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nadine Raby, Christine Bonneau, S. Gillier, Jaroslava Le, Robert Granouillet, Jacques Frey, and Annette Chamson

Single Dilution for Urine Assays on the Vitros 250 or 700 Analyzers
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1746-1748. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Luis A. Salazar, Mario H. Hirata, Selma A. Cavalli, Marcos O. Machado, and Rosario D. C. Hirata

Optimized Procedure for DNA Isolation from Fresh and Cryopreserved Clotted Human Blood Useful in Clinical Molecular Testing
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1748-1750. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pierre Berteau, Frédéric Dumas, Jean-Luc Gala, Pascal Eschwège, Bernard Lacour, Marianne Philippe, and Sylvain Loric

Molecular Detection of Circulating Prostate Cells in Cancer II: Comparison of Prostate Epithelial Cells Isolation Procedures
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1750-1753. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bill E. Cham, Jeffery L. Smith, and David M. Colquhoun

Correlations between Cholesterol, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K₁ in Serum: Paradoxical Relationships to Established Epidemiological Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1753-1755. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lucia Sacchetti, Giuseppe Calcagno, Anna Ferrajolo, Claudia Sarrantonio, Riccardo Troncone, Maria Micillo, Salvatore Auricchio, and Francesco Salvatore

Discrimination between Celiac and Other Gastrointestinal Disorders in Childhood by Rapid Human Lymphocyte Antigen Typing
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1755-1757. [Full Text] [PDF]  

José Gilberto H. Vieira, Teresinha T. Tachibana, Leda H. Obara, and Rui M. B. Maciel

Extensive Experience and Validation of Polyethylene Glycol Precipitation as a Screening Method for Macroprolactinemia
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1758-1759. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Keiichi Miki and Ayako Sudo

Effect of Urine pH, Storage Time, and Temperature on Stability of Catecholamines, Cortisol, and Creatinine
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1759-1762. [Full Text] [PDF]  

László Ujhelyi, József Balla, László Muszbek, György Kakuk, John Belcher, Harry S. Jacob, Gregory M. Vercellotti, and György Balla

A Microassay to Assess the Oxidative Resistance of Low-Density Lipoproteins
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1762-1764. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Colin Nichol, Jacqueline Herdman, Naveed Sattar, Patrick J. O'Dwyer, Denis St. J. O'Reilly, David Littlejohn, and Gordon Fell

Changes in the Concentrations of Plasma Selenium and Selenoproteins after Minor Elective Surgery: Further Evidence for a Negative Acute Phase Response?
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1764-1766. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Niels Erik Petersen, Henrik Nissen, Mogens Hørder, Janine Senz, Azim Jamani, and William E. Schreiber

Mutation Screening by Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis in North American Patients with Acute Intermittent Porphyria
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1766-1768. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Albert D. Fraser, Bryan A. Wolf, and Les Shaw

Importance of Glycolic Acid Analysis in Ethylene Glycol Poisoning
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1769-1770. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Martin H. Kroll and Ruth Chesler

The Nonlinearity Seen for LDL-Cholesterol with Lyophilized Material Is a Matrix Effect
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1770-1771. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Miguel Angel Navarro, Teresa Palencia, María Rosa Bonnín, and Pilar Rosel

Daily BlankCell Procedure in Elecsys 2010 Improves the Reproducibility of Thyrotropin, Free Thyroxine, and Triiodothyronine
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1772-1773. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Andrea M. Rose, Chiu Chin Chang, and Gunter Pappert

Representatives of Boehringer Mannheim respond:
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1773. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Roger Ekins and Philip Edwards

On the Meaning of "Sensitivity": A Rejoinder
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1773-1776. [Full Text]  

Harry L. Pardue

Dr. Pardue responds:
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1776-1778. [Full Text]  

Jean-François Benoist, Olivier Mimoz, Marcel Assicot, and Alain Edouard

Serum Procalcitonin, but not C-reactive Protein, Identifies Sepsis in Trauma Patients
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1778-1779. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Han Moshage, Coen A. Stegeman, and Peter L. M. Jansen

Determination of Nitrite and Nitrate in Stored Urine
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1780-1781. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jens Pietzsch and Andreas Pixa

Determination of Total Homocysteine
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1781-1782. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yoshimasa Aso, Masafumi Kawamura, Yohei Hamaguchi, Toshiki Shioiri, and Masato Mitsuhashi

Rapid, Stable Ambient Storage of Leukocyte RNA from Whole Blood
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1782-1783. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Uttam C. Garg, Gloria Austin, Charles Barnes, and Marilyn Hamilton

Comparison of the Abbott IMx Tacrolimus I and Tacrolimus II Assays
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1783-1785. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Barry Bluestein, George Parsons, and Kimberly Foster

Increased Concentrations of Cardiac Troponin I Are Equivalent to Increased Cardiac Troponin T in Identifying Chest Pain Patients at Short-Term Risk of Myocardial Infarction
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1785-1786. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fred S. Apple

Another reader comments on the same article:
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1786-1787. [Full Text]  

Robert H. Christenson and Show-Hong Duh

Two of the authors of the article cited in the two preceding letters respond:
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1789. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tony Badrick and Peter E. Hickman

Confidence Intervals and Free Prostate-specific Antigen
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1789. [Full Text]  

Clinical Chemistry Forum:

Donald S. Young

Earning your keep: succeeding in laboratory reimbursement
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1701-1712. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Charles B. Root

Medicare coding and reimbursement for clinical laboratory services
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1713-1727. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thomas J. Hoerger, Richard C. Lindrooth, and Jennifer L. Eggleston

Medicare's demonstration of competitive bidding for clinical laboratory services: what it means for clinical laboratories
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1728-1734. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correction:

Corrections
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1790. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Proceedings of the 21st Arnold O. Beckman Conference:

Edward R. Ashwood

Acute coronary syndromes: from bench to bedside–the Twenty-first annual Arnold O. Beckman Conference in Clinical Chemistry
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1795-1797. [Full Text] [PDF]  

James K. Liao

Endothelium and acute coronary syndromes
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1799-1808. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Richard O. Cannon, III

Role of nitric oxide in cardiovascular disease: focus on the endothelium
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1809-1819. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

James R. Sowers

Obesity and cardiovascular disease
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1821-1825. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ishwarlal Jialal

Evolving lipoprotein risk factors: lipoprotein(a) and oxidized low-density lipoprotein
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1827-1832. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Donald W. Jacobsen

Homocysteine and vitamins in cardiovascular disease
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1833-1843. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jawed Fareed, Debra A. Hoppensteadt, Fred Leya, Omer Iqbal, Helmut Wolf, and Roger Bick

Useful laboratory tests for studying thrombogenesis in acute cardiac syndromes
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1845-1853. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert H. Christenson and Hassan M. E. Azzazy

Biochemical markers of the acute coronary syndromes
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1855-1864. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gerard X. Brogan, Jr. and Jay L. Bock

Cardiac marker point-of-care testing in the Emergency Department and Cardiac Care Unit
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1865-1869. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

William Stanford and Brad H. Thompson

Coronary atherosclerosis and its effect on cardiac structure and function: evaluation by electron beam computed tomography
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1871-1881. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Clinical Chemist:

The Clinical Chemist
Clin Chem 1998 44: 1791-1794. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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