Editorials:

Sven-Erik Bursell and George L. King

The Potential Use of Glutathionyl Hemoglobin as a Clinical Marker of Oxidative Stress
Clin Chem 2000 46: 145-146. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Philip S. Bernard and Carl T. Wittwer

Homogeneous Amplification and Variant Detection by Fluorescent Hybridization Probes
Clin Chem 2000 46: 147-148. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Molecular Diagnostics and Genetics:

Patricia M. Jones, Rebecca Quinn, Paul V. Fennessey, Susan Tjoa, Stephen I. Goodman, Stephany Fiore, Alberto B. Burlina, Piero Rinaldo, Richard L. Boriack, and Michael J. Bennett

Improved Stable Isotope Dilution-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Method for Serum or Plasma Free 3-Hydroxy-Fatty Acids and Its Utility for the Study of Disorders of Mitochondrial Fatty Acid ß-Oxidation
Clin Chem 2000 46: 149-155. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nicolas von Ahsen, Michael Oellerich, and Ekkehard Schütz

Use of Two Reporter Dyes without Interference in a Single-Tube Rapid-Cycle PCR: ₁-Antitrypsin Genotyping by Multiplex Real-Time Fluorescence PCR with the LightCycler
Clin Chem 2000 46: 156-161. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enrico Rossi, John K. Olynyk, Digby J. Cullen, George Papadopoulos, Max Bulsara, Lesa Summerville, and Lawrie W. Powell

Compound Heterozygous Hemochromatosis Genotype Predicts Increased Iron and Erythrocyte Indices in Women
Clin Chem 2000 46: 162-166. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Melissa H.Y. Chang, Colleen A. Bindloss, Gregory A. Grabowski, Xiaoyang Qi, Bryan Winchester, John J. Hopwood, and Peter J. Meikle

Saposins A, B, C, and D in Plasma of Patients with Lysosomal Storage Disorders
Clin Chem 2000 46: 167-174. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enzymes and Protein Markers:

Robert C. Payne, Jeffrey W. Allard, Linda Anderson-Mauser, John D. Humphreys, Donald Y. Tenney, and David L. Morris

Automated Assay for HER-2/neu in Serum
Clin Chem 2000 46: 175-182. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ralf Lichtinghagen, Omar Huegel, Thomas Seifert, Christian I. Haberkorn, Dirk Michels, Peer Flemming, Matthias Bahr, and Klaus H.W. Boeker

Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and -9 and Their Inhibitors in Peripheral Blood Cells of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C
Clin Chem 2000 46: 183-192. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Borut Stabuc, Levin Vrhovec, Mirna Stabuc-Silih, and Tomaz Edvard Cizej

Improved Prediction of Decreased Creatinine Clearance by Serum Cystatin C: Use in Cancer Patients before and during Chemotherapy
Clin Chem 2000 46: 193-197. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Charlotte Becker, Timo Piironen, Johanna Kiviniemi, Hans Lilja, and Kim Pettersson

Sensitive and Specific Immunodetection of Human Glandular Kallikrein 2 in Serum
Clin Chem 2000 46: 198-206. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lipids, Lipoproteins, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors:

M. Nazeem Nanjee and Eliot A. Brinton

Very Small Apolipoprotein A-I-containing Particles from Human Plasma: Isolation and Quantification by High-Performance Size-Exclusion Chromatography
Clin Chem 2000 46: 207-223. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bent Raungaard, Finn Heath, Peter Steen Hansen, Jens Uffe Brorholt-Petersen, Henrik Kjærulf Jensen, and Ole Færgeman

Flow Cytometric Assessment of LDL Ligand Function for Detection of Heterozygous Familial Defective Apolipoprotein B-100
Clin Chem 2000 46: 224-233. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Drug Monitoring and Toxicology:

Andrea M. Rose, Hassan M. Qazzaz, Nina Zolotarjova, Brenda J. Mellett, Alvin W. Martin, and Roland Valdes, Jr

Sodium Pump Isoforms in Xenotransplantation: Importance of Biochemical Compatibility
Clin Chem 2000 46: 234-241. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hematology:

Reinhard Ziebig, Andreas Lun, and Pranav Sinha

Leukocyte Counts in Cerebrospinal Fluid with the Automated Hematology Analyzer CellDyn 3500 and the Urine Flow Cytometer UF-100
Clin Chem 2000 46: 242-247. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Endocrinology and Metabolism:

Marieke Dijkgraaf-ten Bolscher, J. Coen Netelenbos, Rob Barto, and Wim J.F. van der Vijgh

Strontium as a Marker for Intestinal Calcium Absorption: The Stimulatory Effect of Calcitriol
Clin Chem 2000 46: 248-251. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alexandra M. Craciun, Cees Vermeer, Hans-Georg Eisenwiener, Norbert Drees, and Marjo H.J. Knapen

Evaluation of a Bead-based Enzyme Immunoassay for the Rapid Detection of Osteocalcin in Human Serum
Clin Chem 2000 46: 252-257. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Harry H. Yu, Rana Joubran, Muhamad Asmi, Terence Law, Anthony Spencer, Muhidien Jouma, and Nader Rifai

Agreement among Four Homocysteine Assays and Results in Patients with Coronary Atherosclerosis and Controls
Clin Chem 2000 46: 258-264. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement  

Stepan Melnyk, Marta Pogribna, Igor P. Pogribny, Ping Yi, and S. Jill James

Measurement of Plasma and Intracellular S-Adenosylmethionine and S-Adenosylhomocysteine Utilizing Coulometric Electrochemical Detection: Alterations with Plasma Homocysteine and Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate Concentrations
Clin Chem 2000 46: 265-272. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Immunology:

Ronan Revelen, Anne Bordron, Maryvonne Dueymes, Pierre Youinou, and Josiane Arvieux

False Positivity in a Cyto-ELISA for Anti-Endothelial Cell Antibodies Caused by Heterophile Antibodies to Bovine Serum Proteins
Clin Chem 2000 46: 273-278. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Technical Briefs:

Siegmund Lorenz Braun, Andreas Barankay, and Domenico Mazzitelli

Plasma Troponin T and Troponin I after Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgery
Clin Chem 2000 46: 279-281. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Els Willekens, Linda M. Thienpont, Dietmar Stöckl, Uwe Kobold, Wieland Hoelzel, and Andre P. De Leenheer

Quantification of Glycohemoglobin in Blood by Mass Spectrometry Applying Multiple-Reaction Monitoring
Clin Chem 2000 46: 281-283. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Erna Van Hoeyveld and Xavier Bossuyt

Evaluation of Seven Commercial ELISA Kits Compared with the C1q Solid-Phase Binding RIA for Detection of Circulating Immune Complexes
Clin Chem 2000 46: 283-285. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M’Bark Sadouk, Sylvie Desmarais, Jean-Victor Patenaude, and Raymond Lepage

Comparison of Diagnostic Performance of Three New Fast D-Dimer Assays in the Exclusion of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Clin Chem 2000 46: 286-287. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Claus Luley, Gunnar Ronquist, Wolfgang Reuter, Valerie Paal, Hans-Detlev Gottschling, Sabine Westphal, George L. King, Stephan J.L. Bakker, Robert J. Heine, and Andrew Hattemer

Point-of-Care Testing of Triglycerides: Evaluation of the Accutrend Triglycerides System
Clin Chem 2000 46: 287-291. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Peter G. Scheffer, Stephan J.L. Bakker, Erik E. Musch, Corrie Popp-Snijders, Robert J. Heine, and Tom Teerlink

Comparison of Three Methods for Measuring LDL Resistance against Copper-induced Oxidation
Clin Chem 2000 46: 291-294. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ágnes Keszler, László Kótai, and Klára Szentmihályi

Simple Sampling Method and Routine Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis in ¹³C Breath Tests
Clin Chem 2000 46: 294-295. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jeri D. Ropero-Miller, Helen Paget-Wilkes, Paul L. Doering, and Bruce A. Goldberger

Effect of Oral Creatine Supplementation on Random Urine Creatinine, pH, and Specific Gravity Measurements
Clin Chem 2000 46: 295-297. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Iwao Higashi and Takashi Morizono

Artifactually Low Serum Urea Caused by Antibodies to Bacteria Urease
Clin Chem 2000 46: 297-299. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dilek Yavuz, Ahmet Toprak, Yasemin Budak, H. Önder Ersöz, Oguzhan Deyneli, Hakan Tezcan, and Sema Akalin

Urinary Glycosaminoglycan Excretion in Newly Diagnosed Essential Hypertensive Patients
Clin Chem 2000 46: 299-301. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Paola Amicucci, Massimo Gennarelli, Giuseppe Novelli, and Bruno Dallapiccola

Prenatal Diagnosis of Myotonic Dystrophy Using Fetal DNA Obtained from Maternal Plasma
Clin Chem 2000 46: 301-302. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Christine Y.B. Chin, John P. Beilby, Enrico Rossi, and Gary P. Jeffrey

PCR Conditions for HFE C282Y: Lack of Effect of 5569G/A Polymorphism with 55 °C Annealing
Clin Chem 2000 46: 303. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gregory S. Makowski, Sidney M. Hopfer, Gregory J. Tsongalis, and Alan H.B. Wu

Changes in Academic Productivity: Implications for Clinical Laboratory Research and Development
Clin Chem 2000 46: 303-305. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Paolo Carraro, Giuseppe Servidio, and Mario Plebani

Hemolyzed Specimens: A Reason for Rejection or a Clinical Challenge?
Clin Chem 2000 46: 306-307. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kenneth D. Onuska and Stephen A. Hill

Effect of Rheumatoid Factor on Cardiac Troponin I Measurement Using Two Commercial Measurement Systems
Clin Chem 2000 46: 307-308. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marion K. Stott, Andrew P. Fellowes, Jeff D. Upton, Michael J. Burt, and Peter M. George

Correction for Stott et al.: Simple Multiplex PCR for the Simultaneous Detection of the C282Y and H63D Hemochromatosis (HFE) Gene Mutations
Clin Chem 2000 46: 308-309. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pascal Jézéquel, Marie-Pierre Joalland, Gérard Milano, Didier Lanoë, Gabriel Ricolleau, Etienne Marie-Christine, and Régine Deporte-Fety

Common DPYD Mutation Associated with 5-Fluorouracil Toxicity Detected by PCR-mediated Site-directed Mutagenesis
Clin Chem 2000 46: 309-310. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book, Software, and Web Site Reviews:

Wolfgang Thormann

Clinical Applications of Capillary Electrophoresis. Stephen M. Palfrey, ed., Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 1999, 212 pp., $79.50. ISBN 0-89603-639-1.
Clin Chem 2000 46: 311. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

To see an article, click its [Full Text] link. To review many abstracts, check the boxes to the left of the titles you want, and click the 'Get All Checked Abstract(s)' button. To see one abstract at a time, click its [Abstract] link.