Molecular Diagnostics and Genetics:

Jacques B. de Kok, Theo J.M. Ruers, Goos N.P. van Muijen, Adrie van Bokhoven, Hans L. Willems, and Dorine W. Swinkels

Real-Time Quantification of Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase mRNA in Tumors and Healthy Tissues
Clin Chem 2000 46: 313-318. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Y.M. Dennis Lo, Timothy H. Rainer, Lisa Y.S. Chan, N. Magnus Hjelm, and Robert A. Cocks

Plasma DNA as a Prognostic Marker in Trauma Patients
Clin Chem 2000 46: 319-323. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement  

Danbing Ke, Christian Ménard, François J. Picard, Maurice Boissinot, Marc Ouellette, Paul H. Roy, and Michel G. Bergeron

Development of Conventional and Real-Time PCR Assays for the Rapid Detection of Group B Streptococci
Clin Chem 2000 46: 324-331. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enzymes and Protein Markers:

Sanna-Maria Käkönen, Jukka Hellman, Matti Karp, Pirjo Laaksonen, Karl J. Obrant, H. Kalervo Väänänen, Timo Lövgren, and Kim Pettersson

Development and Evaluation of Three Immunofluorometric Assays That Measure Different Forms of Osteocalcin in Serum
Clin Chem 2000 46: 332-337. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Daylily S. Ooi, Phillip A. Isotalo, and John P. Veinot

Correlation of Antemortem Serum Creatine Kinase, Creatine Kinase-MB, Troponin I, and Troponin T with Cardiac Pathology
Clin Chem 2000 46: 338-344. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement  

Hilary Brooks and Stephan Krähenbühl

Development of a New Assay for Complex I of the Respiratory Chain
Clin Chem 2000 46: 345-350. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lipids, Lipoproteins, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors:

Weichung Joe Shih, Paul S. Bachorik, Jo A. Haga, Gary L. Myers, and Evan A. Stein

Estimating the Long-Term Effects of Storage at -70 °C on Cholesterol, Triglyceride, and HDL-Cholesterol Measurements in Stored Sera
Clin Chem 2000 46: 351-364. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Drug Monitoring and Toxicology:

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

Determination of the Acyl Glucuronide Metabolite of Mycophenolic Acid in Human Plasma by HPLC and Emit
Clin Chem 2000 46: 365-372. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Endocrinology and Metabolism:

Kaori Takanashi, Takashi Honma, Tomohiro Kashiwagi, Hideo Honjo, and Itsuo Yoshizawa

Detection and Measurement of Urinary 2-Hydroxyestradiol 17-Sulfate, a Potential Placental Antioxidant during Pregnancy
Clin Chem 2000 46: 373-378. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael Landt

Leptin Binding and Binding Capacity in Serum
Clin Chem 2000 46: 379-384. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mohammad A. Mansoor, Claes Bergmark, Steve J. Haswell, Ian F. Savage, Peter H. Evans, Rolf K. Berge, Asbjørn M. Svardal, and Ole Kristensen

Correlation between Plasma Total Homocysteine and Copper in Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease
Clin Chem 2000 46: 385-391. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Automation and Analytical Techniques:

Thomas Marshall and Katherine M. Williams

Total Protein Determination in Urine: Elimination of a Differential Response between the Coomassie Blue and Pyrogallol Red Protein Dye-binding Assays
Clin Chem 2000 46: 392-398. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Clinical Chemistry:

Daniel Biou, Jean-François Benoist, Claire Nguyen-Thi, Xuan Huong, Philippe Morel, and Martine Marchand

Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Concentrations in Children: Age-related Values in Patients without Disorders of the Central Nervous System
Clin Chem 2000 46: 399-403. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement  

Nutrition:

Pamela J. Bagley and Jacob Selhub

Analysis of Folate Form Distribution by Affinity Followed by Reversed-Phase Chromatography with Electrochemical Detection
Clin Chem 2000 46: 404-411. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Technical Briefs:

Raed M. Kanan, David B. Cook, and Harish K. Datta

Lectin Immunoassay for Macrophage-activating Factor (Gc-MAF) Produced by Deglycosylation of Gc-Globulin: Evidence for Noninducible Generation of Gc-MAF
Clin Chem 2000 46: 412-414. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pascal Kintz, Vincent Cirimele, Marc Deveaux, and Bertrand Ludes

Clin Chem 2000 46: 414-415. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jean-Claude Dumon, Todd Jensen, Bruce Lueddecke, Jon Spring, Josette Barlé, and Jean-Jacques Body

Technical and Clinical Validation of an Immunoradiometric Assay for Circulating Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein
Clin Chem 2000 46: 416-418. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rémy Sapin, Jean-Louis Schlienger, Françoise Gasser, Esther Noel, Bruno Lioure, Fabienne Grunenberger, Bernard Goichot, and Daniel Grucker

Intermethod Discordant Free Thyroxine Measurements in Bone Marrow-transplanted Patients
Clin Chem 2000 46: 418-422. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ming-Shih Lee, Fu-Chou Cheng, Hong-Zen Yeh, Tian-Yuh Liou, and Jenn-Haw Liu

Determination of Plasma Serotonin and 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid in Healthy Subjects and Cancer Patients
Clin Chem 2000 46: 422-423. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nicola Marziliano, Elisabetta Pelo, Barbara Minuti, Ilaria Passerini, Francesca Torricelli, and Luigi Da Prato

Melting Temperature Assay for a UGT1A Gene Variant in Gilbert Syndrome
Clin Chem 2000 46: 423-425. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mark G. Herrmann, Steven F. Dobrowolski, and Carl T. Wittwer

Rapid ß-Globin Genotyping by Multiplexing Probe Melting Temperature and Color
Clin Chem 2000 46: 425-428. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

GianVico Melzi d’Eril, Giampaolo Merlini, Sergio Finazzi, Tiziana Bosoni, Bahjart Barakat, and Raffaele Pezzilli

Procalcitonin Is Not a Reliable Marker for the Assessment of Severity in Acute Pancreatitis without Infectious Complications
Clin Chem 2000 46: 428-430. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Stephan Christgau

Circadian Variation in Serum CrossLaps Concentration Is Reduced in Fasting Individuals
Clin Chem 2000 46: 431. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Xavier Fuentes-Arderiu, José Maria Gonzalez-Alba, Ferran Baltuille-Peiron, and Miguel Angel Navarro-Moreno

Premetrological Variation of Thyrotropin, Thyroxine (Non-Protein Bound), and Triiodothyronine Concentrations in Serum
Clin Chem 2000 46: 431-432. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Salim Fredericks, Paul O. Collinson, David W. Holt, Phillip A. Isotalo, Donald C. Greenway, and James G. Donnelly

Response to "Increased Creatine Kinase MB and Cardiac Troponin T with Normal Cardiac Troponin I in Metastatic Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma" • The authors of the Letter cited above reply:
Clin Chem 2000 46: 432-435. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

William Krüger, Roman Jung, Nicolaus Kröger, Kai Gutensohn, Walter Fiedler, Michael Neumaier, Fritz Jänicke, Christoph Wagener, and Axel R. Zander

Sensitivity of Assays Designed for the Detection of Disseminated Epithelial Tumor Cells Is Influenced by Cell Separation Methods
Clin Chem 2000 46: 435-436. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Matthias Nauck, Winfried März, and Heinrich Wieland

Is Lipoprotein(a) Cholesterol a Significant Indicator of Cardiovascular Risk?
Clin Chem 2000 46: 436-437. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correction:

Correction for vol. 45, p. 2129
Clin Chem 2000 46: 437. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Clinical Chemist:

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The Clinical Chemist
Clin Chem 2000 46: 438-440. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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