Reviews:

Fei Chen, Vince Castranova, Xianglin Shi, and Laurence M. Demers

New Insights into the Role of Nuclear Factor-B, a Ubiquitous Transcription Factor in the Initiation of Diseases
Clin Chem 1999 45: 7-17. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Opinion:

Fred S. Apple

Clinical and Analytical Standardization Issues Confronting Cardiac Troponin I
Clin Chem 1999 45: 18-20. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Molecular Diagnostics and Genetics:

Renata Paleari, Elisabetta Paglietti, Andrea Mosca, Michele Mortarino, Liliana Maccioni, Stefania Satta, Antonio Cao, and Renzo Galanello

Posttranslational Deamidation of Proteins: The Case of Hemoglobin J Sardegna [50(CD8)HisAsnAsp]
Clin Chem 1999 45: 21-28. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Matthew D. Mailman, Peter Muscarella, William J. Schirmer, E. Christopher Ellison, Thomas M. O'Dorisio, and Thomas W. Prior

Identification of MEN1 Mutations in Sporadic Enteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors by Analysis of Paraffin-embedded Tissue
Clin Chem 1999 45: 29-34. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Laura Cremonesi, Paola Carrera, Antonella Fumagalli, Sabrina Lucchiari, Elena Cardillo, Maurizio Ferrari, Sabina Carla Righetti, Franco Zunino, Pier Giorgio Righetti, and Cecilia Gelfi

Validation of Double Gradient Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis through Multigenic Retrospective Analysis
Clin Chem 1999 45: 35-40. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mathilde Hunault, Camile Marsh-Scott, Cynthia Jou, Ron Marshall, Christi Scheffel, Louis D. Fiore, Kenneth A. Bauer, and Michael J. Mitchell

Automated Detection of the Factor V Leiden Mutation Using the LCx Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay
Clin Chem 1999 45: 41-46. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enzymes and Protein Markers:

Jette Brandt, Thomas N. Krogh, Charlotte H. Jensen, Jette K. Frederiksen, and Børge Teisner

Thermal Instability of the Trimeric Structure of the N-terminal Propeptide of Human Procollagen Type I in Relation to Assay Technology
Clin Chem 1999 45: 47-53. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Else Marie Vestergaard, Hans Ole Hein, Harald Meyer, Niels Grunnet, Jan Jørgensen, Hans Wolf, and Torben F. Ørntoft

Reference Values and Biological Variation for Tumor Marker CA 19-9 in Serum for Different Lewis and Secretor Genotypes and Evaluation of Secretor and Lewis Genotyping in a Caucasian Population
Clin Chem 1999 45: 54-61. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Xavier Bossuyt and Norbert Blanckaert

Evaluation of Interferences in Rate and Fixed-Time Nephelometric Assays of Specific Serum Proteins
Clin Chem 1999 45: 62-67. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Galina Kovalevskaya, Steven Birken, Tatsu Kakuma, John Schlatterer, and John F. O'Connor

Evaluation of Nicked Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Content in Clinical Specimens by a Specific Immunometric Assay
Clin Chem 1999 45: 68-77. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ferdinando Mannello, Manuela Malatesta, Francesca Luchetti, Stefano Papa, Serafina Battistelli, and Giancarlo Gazzanelli

Immunoreactivity, Ultrastructural Localization, and Transcript Expression of Prostate-specific Antigen in Human Neuroblastoma Cell Lines
Clin Chem 1999 45: 78-84. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Drug Monitoring and Toxicology:

Allena J. Ji, George M. Lawson, Rodger Anderson, Lowell C. Dale, Ivana T. Croghan, and Richard D. Hurt

A New Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Method for Simultaneous Determination of Total and Free trans-3'-Hydroxycotinine and Cotinine in the Urine of Subjects Receiving Transdermal Nicotine
Clin Chem 1999 45: 85-91. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hematology:

Dominique Carrière, Jean Pierre Vendrell, Claude Fontaine, Aline Jansen, Jacques Reynes, Isabelle Pagès, Catherine Holzmann, Michel Laprade, and Bernard Pau

Whole Blood Capcellia CD4/CD8 Immunoassay for Enumeration of CD4+ and CD8+ Peripheral T Lymphocytes
Clin Chem 1999 45: 92-97. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Endocrinology and Metabolism:

Michael Kluge, Stefan Riedl, Birgit Erhart-Hofmann, Johannes Hartmann, and Franz Waldhauser

Improved Extraction Procedure and RIA for Determination of Arginine⁸-Vasopressin in Plasma: Role of Premeasurement Sample Treatment and Reference Values in Children
Clin Chem 1999 45: 98-103. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ronald R. Bowsher, Renee A. Lynch, Patricia Brown-Augsburger, Paula F. Santa, William E. Legan, James R. Woodworth, and Ronald E. Chance

Sensitive RIA for the Specific Determination of Insulin Lispro
Clin Chem 1999 45: 104-110. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Automation and Analytical Techniques:

Jan Lindemans, Peter Hoefkens, Antonius L. van Kessel, Marc Bonnay, Wolf R. Külpmann, and Jeroen D.E. van Suijlen

Portable Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analyzer Evaluated in a Multiinstitutional Study
Clin Chem 1999 45: 111-117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michel R. Langlois, Joris R. Delanghe, Sophia R. Steyaert, Karel C. Everaert, and Marc L. De Buyzere

Automated Flow Cytometry Compared with an Automated Dipstick Reader for Urinalysis
Clin Chem 1999 45: 118-122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Clinical Chemistry:

Marc A. Sinatra, D. James B. St. John, and Graeme P. Young

Interference of Plant Peroxidases with Guaiac-based Fecal Occult Blood Tests Is Avoidable
Clin Chem 1999 45: 123-126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Technical Briefs:

Maria Shipkova, Victor William Armstrong, Tanja Schneider, Paul Dieter Niedmann, Ekkehard Schütz, Eberhard Wieland, and Michael Oellerich

Stability of Mycophenolic Acid and Mycophenolic Acid Glucuronide in Human Plasma
Clin Chem 1999 45: 127-129. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Xavier Bossuyt, Alex Mewis, and Norbert Blanckaert

Interference of Radio-opaque Agents in Clinical Capillary Zone Electrophoresis
Clin Chem 1999 45: 129-131. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Anders Helander

Absolute or Relative Measurement of Carbohydrate-deficient Transferrin in Serum? Experiences with Three Immunological Assays
Clin Chem 1999 45: 131-135. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alan R. McNeil, Andrea Gardner, and Simon Stables

Simple Method for Improving the Precision of Electrolyte Measurements in Vitreous Humor
Clin Chem 1999 45: 135-136. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Keh-Sung Tsai, Men-Hwang Jang, Sandy Huey-Jen Hsu, Wern-Cherng Cheng, and Mei-Hwei Chang

Bone Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzyme and Carboxy-Terminal Propeptide of Type-I Procollagen in Healthy Chinese Girls and Boys
Clin Chem 1999 45: 136-138. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ulrich Missler, Martin Wiesmann, Georg Wittmann, Olaf Magerkurth, and Hanna Hagenström

Measurement of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein in Human Blood: Analytical Method and Preliminary Clinical Results
Clin Chem 1999 45: 138-141. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alf Beckmann, Ulf Vogt, Norbert Huda, Kurt S. Zänker, and Burkhard H. Brandt

Direct-Double-Differential PCR for Gene Dosage Quantification of c-myc
Clin Chem 1999 45: 141-143. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gerard G. Donohoe, Anne Salomäki, Terho Lehtimäki, Kari Pulkki, and Veli Kairisto

Rapid Identification of Apolipoprotein E Genotypes by Multiplex Amplification Refractory Mutation System PCR and Capillary Gel Electrophoresis
Clin Chem 1999 45: 143-146. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert F. Labbé, Anjana Dewanji, and Kathleen McLaughlin

Observations on the Zinc Protoporphyrin/Heme Ratio in Whole Blood
Clin Chem 1999 45: 146-148. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Debra Esernio-Jenssen, Valerie Bush, and Patrick J. Parsons

Evaluation of Vacutainer Plus Low Lead Tubes for Blood Lead and Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin Testing
Clin Chem 1999 45: 148-150. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Steven C. Martin, Ioannis Tsakas-Ampatzis, William A. Bartlett, and Alan F. Jones

Measurement of Plasma Total Homocysteine by HPLC with Coulometric Detection
Clin Chem 1999 45: 150-152. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Christine M. Pfeiffer, Della Twite, Jessie Shih, Shelley R. Holets-McCormack, and Elaine W. Gunter

Method Comparison for Total Plasma Homocysteine between the Abbott IMx Analyzer and an HPLC Assay with Internal Standardization
Clin Chem 1999 45: 152-153. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Jennifer A. Nisbet, Frances G. Boa, and W. Garry John

Correction: Evaluation of the Menarini-Arkray HA 8140 Hemoglobin A1c Analyzer • Dr. John responds:
Clin Chem 1999 45: 154. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Linda M. Thienpont, Katy Dewitte, and Dietmar Stöckl

Serum Complexed Magnesium—A Cautionary Note on Its Estimation and Its Relevance for Standardizing Serum Ionized Magnesium
Clin Chem 1999 45: 154-155. [Extract] [Full Text]  

David. A. Hullin

An IgM Paraprotein Causing a Falsely Low Result in an Enzymatic Assay for Acetaminophen
Clin Chem 1999 45: 155-157. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Katy Dewitte, Dietmar Stöckl, and Linda M. Thienpont

Reliability of Measurement of Ionized Magnesium in Ultrafiltrate
Clin Chem 1999 45: 157-158. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Clinical Chemist:

The Clinical Chemist
Clin Chem 1999 45: 159-160. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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