Molecular Diagnostics and Genetics:

Danuta Kielar, Wolfgang Dietmaier, Thomas Langmann, Charalampos Aslanidis, Mario Probst, Marek Naruszewicz, and Gerd Schmitz

Rapid Quantification of Human ABCA1 mRNA in Various Cell Types and Tissues by Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2089-2097. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Néstor A. Chamoles, Mariana B. Blanco, Daniela Gaggioli, and Carina Casentini

Hurler-like Phenotype: Enzymatic Diagnosis in Dried Blood Spots on Filter Paper
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2098-2102. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enzymes and Protein Markers:

Marko Lempinen, Marja-Leena Kylänpää-Bäck, Ulf-Håkan Stenman, Pauli Puolakkainen, Reijo Haapiainen, Patrik Finne, Armi Korvuo, and Esko Kemppainen

Predicting the Severity of Acute Pancreatitis by Rapid Measurement of Trypsinogen-2 in Urine
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2103-2107. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Giampaolo Cattozzo, Carlo Franzini, and Gianvico Melzi d’Eril

Commutability of Calibration and Control Materials for Serum Lipase
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2108-2113. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Drug Monitoring and Toxicology:

Volker Auwärter, Frank Sporkert, Sven Hartwig, Fritz Pragst, Hannelore Vater, and Albert Diefenbacher

Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters in Hair as Markers of Alcohol Consumption. Segmental Hair Analysis of Alcoholics, Social Drinkers, and Teetotalers
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2114-2123. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Endocrinology and Metabolism:

Mohamed S. Rashed, Lujane Y. Al-Ahaidib, Hassan Y. Aboul-Enein, Mohamed Al-Amoudi, and Minnie Jacob

Determination of L-Pipecolic Acid in Plasma Using Chiral Liquid Chromatography-Electrospray Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2124-2130. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Stephen A. Butler, Sarah A. Khanlian, and Laurence A. Cole

Detection of Early Pregnancy Forms of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin by Home Pregnancy Test Devices
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2131-2136. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Laboratory Management:

Paul S. Horn, Lan Feng, Yanmei Li, and Amadeo J. Pesce

Effect of Outliers and Nonhealthy Individuals on Reference Interval Estimation
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2137-2145. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplemental Tables  

Technical Briefs:

Carmen Biosca, Carmen Ricós, Ricardo Lauzurica, Román Galimany, and Per Hyltoft Petersen

Reference Change Value Concept Combining Two Delta Values to Predict Crises in Renal Posttransplantation
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2146-2148. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Adriano Piffanelli, Alberto Morganti, Franco Mantero, Antonio Cianetti, Gian Carlo Zucchelli, Gloria Giovannini, and Dario Pelizzola

Supraregional Interlaboratory Quality-Control Survey for an Immunoradiometric Renin Assay
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2148-2150. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jens Rüdiger Opalka, Frank-Norbert Gellerich, and Stephan Zierz

Age and Sex Dependency of Carnitine Concentration in Human Serum and Skeletal Muscle
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2150-2153. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jeremy D. Claassen, Nina Pascoe, Alan F. Schatzberg, and Greer M. Murphy, Jr

Rapid Detection of the C-1496G Polymorphism in the CYP2D6 *2 Allele
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2153-2155. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Naoto Matsuyama, Masahiro Yamaguchi, Mitsuyoshi Toyosato, Masaharu Takayama, and Koji Mizuno

New Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay for Total Homocysteine
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2155-2156. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Anna Rita Bonfigli, Gilberto Coppa, Ivano Testa, Anna Gambini, and Roberto Testa

Critical Role of pH for Derivatization of Homocysteine with Benzofurazanes
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2157-2159. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thomas C. Register, Cathy S. Carlson, and Michael R. Adams

Serum YKL-40 Is Associated with Osteoarthritis and Atherosclerosis in Nonhuman Primates
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2159-2161. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Petra Stieber, Rafael Molina, Daniel W. Chan, Herbert A. Fritsche, Ralf Beyrau, Jean M.G. Bonfrer, Xavier Filella, Terrie G. Gornet, Torsten Hoff, Wolfram Jäger, Gerard J. van Kamp, Dorothea Nagel, Klaus Peisker, Lori J. Sokoll, Frédéric Troalen, Michael Untch, and Ingrid Domke

Evaluation of the Analytical and Clinical Performance of the Elecsys® CA 15-3 Immunoassay
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2162-2164. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplemental Data  

Akihiko Sekizawa, Yumi Sugito, Mariko Iwasaki, Akira Watanabe, Masatoshi Jimbo, Shinichi Hoshi, Hiroshi Saito, and Takashi Okai

Cell-free Fetal DNA Is Increased in Plasma of Women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2164-2165. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

History:

Noel G. Coley

Early Blood Chemistry in Britain and France
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2166-2178. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Rainer P. Woitas, Birgit Stoffel-Wagner, Uwe Poege, Peter Schiedermaier, Ulrich Spengler, and Tilman Sauerbruch

Low-Molecular Weight Proteins as Markers for Glomerular Filtration Rate
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2179-2180. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplemental Table  

Friedrich Priem, Harald Althaus, Klaus Jung, and Pranav Sinha

ß-Trace Protein Is Not Better than Cystatin C as an Indicator of Reduced Glomerular Filtration Rate
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2181. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sean O’Broin and Brian Kelleher

Optimization of Erythrocyte Folate Extraction
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2181-2182. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gus Koerbin, Lindsay Taylor, Jacqui Dutton, Katy Marshall, Patricia Low, and Julia M. Potter

Aminoglycoside Interference with the Dade Behring Pyrogallol Red–Molybdate Method for the Measurement of Total Urine Protein
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2183-2184. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rémy Sapin and Chantal Simon

False Hyperprolactinemia Corrected by the Use of Heterophilic Antibody-blocking Agent
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2184-2185. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert Rej and Carol S. Norton-Wenzel

Target Values and Method Evaluation in Proficiency Testing Programs
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2185-2186. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book, Software, and Web Site Reviews:

James A. Dias

Immune and Receptor Assays in Theory and Practice. Patrick Englebienne. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2000, 392 pp., $95.95. ISBN 0-8493-0061-4.
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2187-2188. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

William N. Bigler

Clinical Biochemistry: Techniques and Instrumentation. A Practical Course. John S. Varoe. Singapore: World Scientific, 2001, 574 pp., $42.00, Paperback. ISBN 981-02-4550-4.
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2187. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

David Sacks

Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, 20th ed. John Bernard Henry, ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 2001, 1512 pp., $99.00. ISBN 0-7216-8864-0.
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2188-2189. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Desmond Burke

Diagnostic Strategies for Common Medical Problems. Edgar R. Black, Donald R. Bordely, Thomas G. Tape, and Robert J. Panzer, eds. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians–American Society of Internal Medicine, 1999, 674 pp., $45.00, Paperback. ISBN 0-943126-74-6.
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2189-2190. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thomas A. Gasiewicz

Analysis of Environmental Endocrine Disruptors. Lawrence H. Keith, Tammy L. Jones-Lepp, and Larry L. Needham, eds. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 2000, 173 pp., $75.00. ISBN 0-8412-3650-X.
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2190-2191. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bruce Beckwith

Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 2001. James D. Westwood, ed. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: IOS Press, 2001, 604 pp., $99.00. ISBN 1-58603-143-0.
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2190. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correction:

Correction for vol. 47, p. 780
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2192. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Clinical Chemist:

Clin Chem 2001 47: 2193-2195. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Accent^®:

ACCENT® Continuing Education Credit for Readers of Clinical Chemistry
Clin Chem 2001 47: 2199-2200. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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