Editorials:

Monica Galli and Tiziano Barbui

Prevalence of Different Anti-Phospholipid Antibodies in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Their Relationship with the Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Clin Chem 2001 47: 985-987. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Graeme Eisenhofer

Free or Total Metanephrines for Diagnosis of Pheochromocytoma: What Is the Difference?
Clin Chem 2001 47: 988-989. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

Carole A. Foy and Helen C. Parkes

Emerging Homogeneous DNA-based Technologies in the Clinical Laboratory
Clin Chem 2001 47: 990-1000. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evidence-based Laboratory Medicine and Test Utilization:

M. Rebecca Fokkema, Jacomijn M. Weijer, D.A. Janneke Dijck-Brouwer, Jasper J. van Doormaal, and Frits A.J. Muskiet

Influence of Vitamin-optimized Plasma Homocysteine Cutoff Values on the Prevalence of Hyperhomocysteinemia in Healthy Adults
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1001-1007. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hemostasis and Thrombosis:

Junzo Nojima, Hirohiko Kuratsune, Etsuji Suehisa, Yoshiaki Futsukaichi, Hachiro Yamanishi, Takashi Machii, Yoshinori Iwatani, and Yuzuru Kanakura

Association between the Prevalence of Antibodies to ß₂-Glycoprotein I, Prothrombin, Protein C, Protein S, and Annexin V in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Thrombotic and Thrombocytopenic Complications
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1008-1015. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enzymes and Protein Markers:

Claudio Chiesa, Fabrizio Signore, Marcello Assumma, Elsa Buffone, Paola Tramontozzi, John F. Osborn, and Lucia Pacifico

Serial Measurements of C-Reactive Protein and Interleukin-6 in the Immediate Postnatal Period: Reference Intervals and Analysis of Maternal and Perinatal Confounders
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1016-1022. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Salim Fredericks, Joanne F. Murray, Michael Bewick, René Chang, Paul O. Collinson, Nicholas D. Carter, and David W. Holt

Cardiac Troponin T and Creatine Kinase MB Are Not Increased in Exterior Oblique Muscle of Patients with Renal Failure
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1023-1030. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lipids, Lipoproteins, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors:

Robert H. Williams, Jack A. Maggiore, Robert D. Reynolds, and Cathy M. Helgason

Novel Approach for the Determination of the Redox Status of Homocysteine and Other Aminothiols in Plasma from Healthy Subjects and Patients with Ischemic Stroke
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1031-1039. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Drug Monitoring and Toxicology:

Eric T. Shimomura, Gwendolyn D. Hodge, and Buddha D. Paul

Examination of Postmortem Fluids and Tissues for the Presence of Methylecgonidine, Ecgonidine, Cocaine, and Benzoylecgonine Using Solid-Phase Extraction and Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1040-1047. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nicolas von Ahsen, Michael Richter, Clemens Grupp, Burckhardt Ringe, Michael Oellerich, and Victor W. Armstrong

No Influence of the MDR-1 C3435T Polymorphism or a CYP3A4 Promoter Polymorphism (CYP3A4-V Allele) on Dose-adjusted Cyclosporin A Trough Concentrations or Rejection Incidence in Stable Renal Transplant Recipients
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1048-1052. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Endocrinology and Metabolism:

Wolfram Miekisch, Jochen K. Schubert, Dierk A. Vagts, and Klaus Geiger

Analysis of Volatile Disease Markers in Blood
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1053-1060. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael Roden, Wolfgang Raffesberg, Wolfgang Raber, Elisabeth Bernroider, Bruno Niederle, Werner Waldhäusl, and Slobodan Gasic

Quantification of Unconjugated Metanephrines in Human Plasma without Interference by Acetaminophen
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1061-1067. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Viktor Brovkovych, Lawrence W. Dobrucki, Svitlana Brovkovych, Iwona Dobrucki, Leszek Kalinowski, Frederick Kiechle, and Tadeusz Malinski

Nitric Oxide Measurements during Endotoxemia
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1068-1074. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eric Grouzmann, Marc Fathi, Michel Gillet, Antoine de Torrenté, Claudia Cavadas, Hans Brunner, and Thierry Buclin

Disappearance Rate of Catecholamines, Total Metanephrines, and Neuropeptide Y from the Plasma of Patients after Resection of Pheochromocytoma
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1075-1082. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

La-or Chailurkit, Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul, Noppawan Piaseu, Sunee Saetung, and Rajata Rajatanavin

Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover and Response of Bone Mineral Density to Intervention in Early Postmenopausal Women: An Experience in a Clinical Laboratory
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1083-1088. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Immunology:

Nicola Bizzaro, Giovanni Mazzanti, Elio Tonutti, Danilo Villalta, and Renato Tozzoli

Diagnostic Accuracy of the Anti-Citrulline Antibody Assay for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1089-1093. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nutrition:

Wolfgang Herrmann, Heike Schorr, Kathrin Purschwitz, Fausi Rassoul, and Volker Richter

Total Homocysteine, Vitamin B₁₂, and Total Antioxidant Status in Vegetarians
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1094-1101. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Technical Briefs:

Fabio Blandini, Roberto Fancellu, Emilia Martignoni, Anna Mangiagalli, Claudio Pacchetti, Alberta Samuele, and Giuseppe Nappi

Plasma Homocysteine and L-DOPA Metabolism in Patients with Parkinson Disease
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1102-1104. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ron H.N. van Schaik, Saskia N. de Wildt, Rebecca Brosens, Marianne van Fessem, John N. van den Anker, and Jan Lindemans

The CYP3A4*3 Allele: Is It Really Rare?
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1104-1106. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jong Weon Choi, Soo Hwan Pai, Soon Ki Kim, Masafumi Ito, Chang Shin Park, and Young Nam Cha

Increases in Nitric Oxide Concentrations Correlate Strongly with Body Fat in Obese Humans
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1106-1109. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement  

Elizabeth L. Frank, Martin Patrick Hughes, Daniel D. Bankson, and William L. Roberts

Effects of Anticoagulants and Contemporary Blood Collection Containers on Aluminum, Copper, and Zinc Results
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1109-1112. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Urszula B. Rüfenacht, Anita Gregor, Laurent Gouya, Sylwia Tarczynska-Nosal, Xiaoye Schneider-Yin, and Jean-Charles Deybach

New Missense Mutation in the Human Ferrochelatase Gene in a Family with Erythropoietic Protoporphyria: Functional Studies and Correlation of Genotype and Phenotype
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1112-1113. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, K. Srinath Reddy, and Bansi Lal Jailkhani

Measurement of Cholesterol and Triglycerides in Dried Serum and the Effect of Storage
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1113-1115. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lene Christiansen, Anette Bygum, Marianne Käehne, Alice Jensen, Mogens Hørder, and Niels Erik Petersen

Mutation Screening of the Entire Coding Region of the Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase Gene Using Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis and Denaturing HPLC
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1115-1117. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement  

Matthias Orth, Sabine Westphal, Jutta Dierkes, Claus Luley, and Kathrin Schlatterer

Rapid Factor XII (46CT) Genotyping by Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease or Thrombophilia
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1117-1119. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement  

Walter C. Zybko, Joanne E. Cluette-Brown, and Michael Laposata

Improved Sensitivity and Reduced Sample Size in Serum Fatty Acid Ethyl Ester Analysis
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1120-1121. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Glen L. Hortin, Patricia Sullivan, and Gyorgy Csako

Relationships among Plasma Homocysteine, Cysteine, and Albumin Concentrations: Potential Utility of Assessing the Cysteine/Homocysteine Ratio
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1121-1124. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Harald H. Kessler, Gerhard Mühlbauer, Evelyn Stelzl, Elisabeth Daghofer, Brigitte I. Santner, and Egon Marth

Fully Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction: MagNA Pure LC
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1124-1126. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Vincent Haufroid, Florence Toubeau, André Clippe, Martin Buysschaert, Jean-Luc Gala, and Dominique Lison

Real-Time Quantification of Cytochrome P4502E1 mRNA in Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes by Reverse Transcription-PCR: Method and Practical Application
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1126-1129. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Letters to the Editor:

Graham H. White and Philip A. Tideman

Increased Troponin T in a Patient with Dermatomyositis
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1130-1131. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Maria de la Fuente, Celsa Quinteiro, Fernando Dominguez, and Lourdes Loidi

LightCycler PCR Assay for Genotyping Codon 634 Mutations in the RET Protooncogene
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1131-1132. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Diego Gazzolo, Matteo Bruschettini, Mario Lituania, Giovanni Serra, Ezio Gandullia, and Fabrizio Michetti

S100B Protein Concentrations in Urine Are Correlated with Gestational Age in Healthy Preterm and Term Newborns
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1132-1133. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Anders Larsson, Nils Tryding, and D. Robert Dufour

Is It Necessary to Order Aspartate Aminotransferase with Alanine Aminotransferase in Clinical Practice? • Dr. Dufour responds:
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1133-1135. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alessandro Fulgenzi, Ken Wasserman, and Massimiliano M. Corsi

Significance of Autoantibodies to Oxidatively Modified LDL in Plasma of Children with Down Syndrome
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1135-1137. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alexandra Steinerová, Frantisek Stozicky, Jaroslav Racek, Franz Tatzber, Tomás Zima, and Rudolf Setina

Antibodies against Oxidized LDL in Infants
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1137-1138. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book, Software, and Web Site Reviews:

Daniel H. Farkas

Molecular Pathology Protocols. Anthony A. Killeen, ed. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2001, 508 pp., $125.00. ISBN 0-89603-681-2.
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1139. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

George S. Cembrowski

Basic Planning for Quality: Training in Analytical Quality Management for Healthcare Laboratories. James O. Westgard. Madison, WI: Westgard QC, Inc., 2000, 272 pp., $60. ISBN 1-886958-13-0.
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1139-1140. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Eric B. Rimm

Homocysteine and Vascular Disease. Killian Robinson, ed. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000, 468 pp., $180.00. ISBN 0-7923-6248-9.
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1140-1141. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Corrections:

Clin Chem 2001 47: 1141. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correction:

Correction for vol. 47, p. 153
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1141. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Clinical Chemist:

Compiled by David E. Bruns, Editor (dbruns@aacc.org)
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1142. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Accent^®:

ACCENT® Continuing Education Credit for Readers of Clinical Chemistry
Clin Chem 2001 47: 1143-1144. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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