Clinical Chemistry -- Table of Contents (January 1 2005, 51 [1])

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Editorials:

Kevin R. Coombes: Analysis of Mass Spectrometry Profiles of the Serum Proteome
Clin Chem 2005 51: 1-2. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Glen L. Hortin: Can Mass Spectrometric Protein Profiling Meet Desired Standards of Clinical Laboratory Practice?
Clin Chem 2005 51: 3-5. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Tony Mazzulli, Donald E. Low, and Susan M. Poutanen: Proteomics and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): Emerging Technology Meets Emerging Pathogen
Clin Chem 2005 51: 6-7. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Lawrence M. Silverman and Mani S. Mahadevan: Genotype-Phenotype Correlations: Assessing the Influence of Sequence Variants on the Clinical Phenotype
Clin Chem 2005 51: 8. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Johan Bjerner, Ole P. Børmer, and Kjell Nustad: The War on Heterophilic Antibody Interference
Clin Chem 2005 51: 9-11. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Malek Kamoun: Diagnostic Performance and Predictive Value of Anti-citrullinated Peptide Antibodies for Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Toward More Accurate Detection?
Clin Chem 2005 51: 12-13. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Ian S. Young: Oxidative Stress and Vascular Disease: Insights from Isoprostane Measurement
Clin Chem 2005 51: 14-15. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Review:

Dirk Stengel, Kai Bauwens, Didier Keh, Herwig Gerlach, Axel Ekkernkamp, Rudolf Tauber, and Thoralf Kerner: Prognostic Value of an Early Soluble L-Selectin (sCD62L) Assay for Risk Assessment in Blunt Multiple Trauma: A Metaanalysis
Clin Chem 2005 51: 16-24. Published online November 18, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.040097 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Opinion:

Adel A.A. Ismail: A Radical Approach Is Needed to Eliminate Interference from Endogenous Antibodies in Immunoassays
Clin Chem 2005 51: 25-26. Published online November 11, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.042523 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Molecular Diagnostics and Genetics:

Gregory D. Sgarlato, Catharine L. Eastman, and Howard H. Sussman: Panel of Genes Transcriptionally Up-regulated in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Cervix Identified by Representational Difference Analysis, Confirmed by Macroarray, and Validated by Real-Time Quantitative Reverse Transcription-PCR
Clin Chem 2005 51: 27-34. Published online October 28, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.038620 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Kathleen M. Murphy, Karin D. Berg, and James R. Eshleman: Sequencing of Genomic DNA by Combined Amplification and Cycle Sequencing Reaction
Clin Chem 2005 51: 35-39. Published online October 28, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.039164 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplements

Evidence-based Laboratory Medicine and Test Utilization:

Robert F. Salamonsen, Hans-Gerhard Schneider, Michael Bailey, and Andrew J. Taylor: Cardiac Troponin I Concentrations, but Not Electrocardiographic Results, Predict an Extended Hospital Stay after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Clin Chem 2005 51: 40-46. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Proteomics and Protein Markers:

Timothy T.C. Yip, Johnny W.M. Chan, William C.S. Cho, Tai-Tung Yip, Zheng Wang, Ting-Lok Kwan, Stephen C.K. Law, Dominic N.C. Tsang, John K.C. Chan, King-Chung Lee, Wai-Wai Cheng, Victor W.S. Ma, Christine Yip, Cadmon K.P. Lim, Roger K.C. Ngan, Joseph S.K. Au, Angel Chan, Wilina W.L. Lim and Queen Elizabeth Hospital/Hong Kong Government Virus Unit/Ciphergen SARS Proteomics Study Group: Protein Chip Array Profiling Analysis in Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Identified Serum Amyloid A Protein as a Biomarker Potentially Useful in Monitoring the Extent of Pneumonia
Clin Chem 2005 51: 47-55. Published online September 13, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.031229 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Xixiong Kang, Yang Xu, Xiaoyi Wu, Yong Liang, Chen Wang, Junhua Guo, Yajie Wang, Maohua Chen, Da Wu, Youchun Wang, Shengli Bi, Yan Qiu, Peng Lu, Jing Cheng, Bai Xiao, Liangping Hu, Xing Gao, Jingzhong Liu, Yiping Wang, Yingzhao Song, Liqun Zhang, Fengshuang Suo, Tongyan Chen, Zeyu Huang, Yunzhuan Zhao, Hong Lu, Chunqin Pan, and Hong Tang: Proteomic Fingerprints for Potential Application to Early Diagnosis of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Clin Chem 2005 51: 56-64. Published online November 18, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.032458 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Dariya I. Malyarenko, William E. Cooke, Bao-Ling Adam, Gunjan Malik, Haijian Chen, Eugene R. Tracy, Michael W. Trosset, Maciek Sasinowski, O. John Semmes, and Dennis M. Manos: Enhancement of Sensitivity and Resolution of Surface-Enhanced Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometric Records for Serum Peptides Using Time-Series Analysis Techniques
Clin Chem 2005 51: 65-74. Published online November 18, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.037283 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Qiu-Ping Qin, Saara Kokkala, Juha Lund, Natalia Tamm, Liisa-Maria Voipio-Pulkki, and Kim Pettersson: Molecular Distinction of Circulating Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A in Myocardial Infarction and Pregnancy
Clin Chem 2005 51: 75-83. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cancer Diagnostics:

Yvonne Baumgart, Andreas Otto, Angelika Schäfer, Elke Usbeck, Christiane Cott, Astrid Schott, Maria Tornack, Anett Wenzel, Andualem Mossie, and Gerd Birkenmeier: Characterization of Novel Monoclonal Antibodies for Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) with Potency to Recognize PSA Bound to ${alpha}$ ₂-Macroglobulin
Clin Chem 2005 51: 84-92. Published online November 4, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.039636 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Mònica Grau, Xavier Solé, Antònia Obrador, Gemma Tarafa, Elisenda Vendrell, Joan Valls, Victor Moreno, Miquel A. Peinado, and Gabriel Capellá: Validation of RNA Arbitrarily Primed PCR Probes Hybridized to Glass cDNA Microarrays: Application to the Analysis of Limited Samples
Clin Chem 2005 51: 93-101. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

O. John Semmes, Ziding Feng, Bao-Ling Adam, Lionel L. Banez, William L. Bigbee, David Campos, Lisa H. Cazares, Daniel W. Chan, William E. Grizzle, Elzbieta Izbicka, Jacob Kagan, Gunjan Malik, Dale McLerran, Judd W. Moul, Alan Partin, Premkala Prasanna, Jason Rosenzweig, Lori J. Sokoll, Shiv Srivastava, Sudhir Srivastava, Ian Thompson, Manda J. Welsh, Nicole White, Marcy Winget, Yutaka Yasui, Zhen Zhang, and Liu Zhu: Evaluation of Serum Protein Profiling by Surface-Enhanced Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry for the Detection of Prostate Cancer: I. Assessment of Platform Reproducibility
Clin Chem 2005 51: 102-112. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Luis J. Herrera, Siva Raja, William E. Gooding, Talal El-Hefnawy, Lori Kelly, James D. Luketich, and Tony E. Godfrey: Quantitative Analysis of Circulating Plasma DNA as a Tumor Marker in Thoracic Malignancies
Clin Chem 2005 51: 113-118. Published online November 11, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.039263 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Lipids, Lipoproteins, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors:

Jeffrey W. Stephens, M. Mert Sozen, Ros A. Whittall, Muriel J. Caslake, Dorothy Bedford, Jayshree Acharya, Steven J. Hurel, and Steve E. Humphries: Three Novel Mutations in the Apolipoprotein E Gene in a Sample of Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Clin Chem 2005 51: 119-124. Published online October 28, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.040121 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Myron Gross, Michael Steffes, David R. Jacobs, Jr, Xinhua Yu, Linda Lewis, Cora E. Lewis, and Catherine M. Loria: Plasma F₂-Isoprostanes and Coronary Artery Calcification: The CARDIA Study
Clin Chem 2005 51: 125-131. Published online October 28, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.037630 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Makiko Suzuki, Hisayasu Wada, Satoshi Maeda, Kuniaki Saito, Shinya Minatoguchi, Kazunori Saito, and Mitsuru Seishima: Increased Plasma Lipid-Poor Apolipoprotein A-I in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Clin Chem 2005 51: 132-137. Published online November 18, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.041012 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Katharina-Maria Hermann-Arnhof, Ursula Hanusch-Enserer, Thomas Kaestenbauer, Thomas Publig, Attila Dunky, Harald R. Rosen, Rudolf Prager, and Ursula Köller: N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide as an Indicator of Possible Cardiovascular Disease in Severely Obese Individuals: Comparison with Patients in Different Stages of Heart Failure
Clin Chem 2005 51: 138-143. Published online November 18, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.035923 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Zhiyan Li, Ruifeng Yang, Guobing Xu, and Tiean Xia: Serum Lipid Concentrations and Prevalence of Dyslipidemia in a Large Professional Population in Beijing
Clin Chem 2005 51: 144-150. Published online November 11, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.038646 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Endocrinology and Metabolism:

Marina A. Schwab, Stefan Kölker, Lambert P. van den Heuvel, Sven Sauer, Nicole I. Wolf, Dietz Rating, Georg F. Hoffmann, Jan A.M. Smeitink, and Jürgen G. Okun: Optimized Spectrophotometric Assay for the Completely Activated Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex in Fibroblasts
Clin Chem 2005 51: 151-160. Published online November 18, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.033852 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Linda M. Thienpont, Katleen Van Uytfanghe, John Marriot, Peter Stokes, Lothar Siekmann, Anja Kessler, David Bunk, and Susan Tai: Metrologic Traceability of Total Thyroxine Measurements in Human Serum: Efforts to Establish a Network of Reference Measurement Laboratories
Clin Chem 2005 51: 161-168. Published online November 18, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.041772 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Pierre D’Amour, Jean-Hugues Brossard, Agnès Räkel, Louise Rousseau, Caroline Albert, and Tom Cantor: Evidence That the Amino-Terminal Composition of Non-(1–84) Parathyroid Hormone Fragments Starts before Position 19
Clin Chem 2005 51: 169-176. Published online October 28, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.040485 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Adrian Bristow, Peter Berger, Jean-Michel Bidart, Steven Birken, Robert Norman, Ulf-Håkan Stenman, Catharine Sturgeon on behalf of the IFCC Working Group on hCG: Establishment, Value Assignment, and Characterization of New WHO Reference Reagents for Six Molecular Forms of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Clin Chem 2005 51: 177-182. Published online October 28, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.038679 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Automation and Analytical Techniques:

Akiei Hamano, Mamoru Umeda, Yukiko Ueno, Seiji Tanaka, Jun Mimuro, and Yoichi Sakata: Latex Immunoturbidimetric Assay for Soluble Fibrin Complex
Clin Chem 2005 51: 183-188. Published online October 28, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.040360 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

General Clinical Chemistry:

Niki S.M. Schoonenboom, Cees Mulder, Hugo Vanderstichele, Evert-Jan Van Elk, Astrid Kok, Gerard J. Van Kamp, Philip Scheltens, and Marinus A. Blankenstein: Effects of Processing and Storage Conditions on Amyloid ß (1–42) and Tau Concentrations in Cerebrospinal Fluid: Implications for Use in Clinical Practice
Clin Chem 2005 51: 189-195. Published online November 11, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.039735 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Rima Obeid, Martin K. Kuhlmann, Hans Köhler, and Wolfgang Herrmann: Response of Homocysteine, Cystathionine, and Methylmalonic Acid to Vitamin Treatment in Dialysis Patients
Clin Chem 2005 51: 196-201. Published online November 4, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.041210 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplemental Data

George Stranjalis, Stefanos Korfias, Christina Psachoulia, Efstathios Boviatsis, Andreas Kouyialis, Despina Protopappa, and Damianos E. Sakas: Serum S-100B as an Indicator of Early Postoperative Deterioration after Meningioma Surgery
Clin Chem 2005 51: 202-207. Published online November 18, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.039719 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Technical Briefs:

Carol M. Preissner, Larry A. Dodge, Dennis J. O’Kane, Ravinder J. Singh, and Stefan K.G. Grebe: Prevalence of Heterophilic Antibody Interference in Eight Automated Tumor Marker Immunoassays
Clin Chem 2005 51: 208-210. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Wendy Yang, Takuro Yaoi, Shurong Huang, Qinghong Yang, Sandra Hatcher, Henrietta Seet, and Jeffrey P. Gregg: Detecting the C282Y and H63D Mutations of the HFE Gene by Holliday Junction-Based Allele-Specific Genotyping Methods
Clin Chem 2005 51: 210-213. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Philippe Lacan, Michel Becchi, Isabelle Zanella-Cleon, Martine Aubry, Denis Quinsat, Nicole Couprie, and Alain Francina: Identification by Mass Spectrometry of a Hemoglobin Variant with an Elongated ß-Globin Chain
Clin Chem 2005 51: 213-215. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Andries J. Bakker, Anneke Bakker, Ageeth Bierma-Ram, Johannes T. Dijkstra, Hennie Renting-Wiering, Haye Syperda, and Appie Zijlstra: Improved Reliability of Measurement of Lactate Dehydrogenase by IFCC Method in Heparin Plasma
Clin Chem 2005 51: 215-217. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Tuangsit Wataganara, Angela Y. Chen, Erik S. LeShane, Lisa M. Sullivan, Lynn Borgatta, Diana W. Bianchi, and Kirby L. Johnson: Changes of Cell-Free Fetal DNA in Maternal Plasma after Elective Termination of Pregnancy
Clin Chem 2005 51: 217-219. Published online November 4, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.042135 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Jaume Trapé, Joaquim Pérez de Olaguer, Josep Buxó, and Laura López: Biological Variation of Tumor Markers and Its Application in the Detection of Disease Progression in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Clin Chem 2005 51: 219-222. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Etienne C.H.J. Michielsen, Jart H.C. Diris, Christian M. Hackeng, Will K.W.H. Wodzig, and Marja P. Van Dieijen-Visser: Highly Sensitive Immunoprecipitation Method for Extracting and Concentrating Low-Abundance Proteins from Human Serum
Clin Chem 2005 51: 222-224. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Antonio Farina, Nicola Rizzo, Manuela Concu, Irina Banzola, Akihiko Sekizawa, Silvia Grotti, and Paolo Carinci: Lower Maternal PLAC1 mRNA in Pregnancies Complicated with Vaginal Bleeding (Threatened Abortion <20 Weeks) and a Surviving Fetus
Clin Chem 2005 51: 224-227. Published online October 28, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.041228 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Monica Campagnoli, Alberto Sala, Assunta Romano, Antonio Rossi, Jeroen Nauta, Bart G.P. Koot, Lorenzo Minchiotti, and Monica Galliano: Novel Nonsense Mutation Causes Analbuminemia in a Moroccan Family
Clin Chem 2005 51: 227-229. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Manon van Eijsden, Marcel F. van der Wal, Gerard Hornstra, and Gouke J. Bonsel: Can Whole-Blood Samples Be Stored over 24 Hours without Compromising Stability of C-Reactive Protein, Retinol, Ferritin, Folic Acid, and Fatty Acids in Epidemiologic Research?
Clin Chem 2005 51: 230-232. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Elizabeth A. Gomez, Daniel D. Ehresmann, Lisa K. Ledebuhr, Mary L. Eastvold, Ravinder J. Singh, George G. Klee, and Stefan K.G. Grebe: Development and Validation of an Automated Chemiluminometric Immunoassay for Human Intrinsic Factor Antibodies in Serum
Clin Chem 2005 51: 232-235. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Osama Y. Al-Dirbashi, Minnie Jacob, Zuhair Al-Hassnan, Fahad El-Badaoui, and Mohamed S. Rashed: Diagnosis of Methylmalonic Acidemia from Dried Blood Spots by HPLC and Intramolecular-Excimer Fluorescence Derivatization
Clin Chem 2005 51: 235-237. Published online October 28, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.040022 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Thomas P. Roddy, Bryant C. Nelson, Crystal C.C. Sung, Shaparak Araghi, Dennis Wilkens, X. Kate Zhang, John J. Thomas, and Susan M. Richards: Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry Quantification of Globotriaosylceramide in Plasma for Long-Term Monitoring of Fabry Patients Treated with Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Clin Chem 2005 51: 237-240. Published online October 28, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.038323 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Daan M. van den Brink, Joram M. van Miert, and Ronald J.A. Wanders: Assay for Sjögren–Larsson Syndrome Based on a Deficiency of Phytol Degradation
Clin Chem 2005 51: 240-242. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Alexandra Benachi, Amina Yamgnane, Martine Olivi, Yves Dumez, Evelyne Gautier, and Jean-Marc Costa: Impact of Formaldehyde on the in Vitro Proportion of Fetal DNA in Maternal Plasma and Serum
Clin Chem 2005 51: 242-244. Published online October 28, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.038125 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Henricus J. Vermeer, Evert Thomassen, and Niels de Jonge: Automated Processing of Serum Indices Used for Interference Detection by the Laboratory Information System
Clin Chem 2005 51: 244-247. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Paola Luraschi, Ilenia Infusino, Irene Zorzoli, Giampaolo Merlini, Camilla Fundarò and, and Carlo Franzini: Heavy Chain Disease Can Be Detected by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis
Clin Chem 2005 51: 247-249. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hartmut Kirchherr and W. Nikolaus Kühn-Velten: HPLC–Tandem Mass Spectrometric Method for Rapid Quantification of Dimethylarginines in Human Plasma
Clin Chem 2005 51: 249-252. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Markus Reiter, Susan Wirth, Ali Pourazim, Mehrdad Baghestanian, Erich Minar, and Robert A. Bucek: Statin Therapy Has No Significant Effect on Skin Tissue Cholesterol: Results from a Prospective Randomized Trial
Clin Chem 2005 51: 252-254. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Benedetta Salvadori, Pamela Pinzani, Vito Distante, Donato Casella, Simonetta Bianchi, Milena Paglierani, Vania Vezzosi, Rainer Neumann, Luigi Cataliotti, Mario Pazzagli, and Claudio Orlando: Comparison of Pre- and Postsurgical Concentrations of Blood HER-2 mRNA and HER-2 Extracellular Domain Reflects HER-2 Status in Early Breast Cancer
Clin Chem 2005 51: 254-256. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Ann Bowron, Anna Barton, Jeff Scott, and David Stansbie: Blood Spot Homocysteine: A Feasibility and Stability Study
Clin Chem 2005 51: 257-258. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Diana M. Antoniucci, Dennis M. Black, and Deborah E. Sellmeyer: Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Is Unaffected by Multiple Freeze-Thaw Cycles
Clin Chem 2005 51: 258-261. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Ilse E.A. Hoffman, Isabelle Peene, Hans Pottel, Ann Union, Frank Hulstaert, Lydie Meheus, Katleen Lebeer, Luc De Clercq, Lieve Schatteman, Stefaan Poriau, Herman Mielants, Eric M. Veys, and Filip De Keyser: Diagnostic Performance and Predictive Value of Rheumatoid Factor, Anti-citrullinated Peptide Antibodies, and the HLA Shared Epitope for Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Clin Chem 2005 51: 261-263. Published online September 23, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.034728 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] Data Supplement

Randie R. Little, Hubert Vesper, Curt L. Rohlfing, Maria Ospina, Sekineh Safar-Pour, and William L. Roberts: Validation by a Mass Spectrometric Reference Method of Use of Boronate Affinity Chromatography to Measure Glycohemoglobin in the Presence of Hemoglobin S and C Traits
Clin Chem 2005 51: 264-265. Published online November 24, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.043141 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Case Reports:

Amanda J. Whitfield, P. Hugh R. Barrett, Ken Robertson, Marek F. Havlat, Frank M. van Bockxmeer, and John R. Burnett: Liver Dysfunction and Steatosis in Familial Hypobetalipoproteinemia
Clin Chem 2005 51: 266-269. Published online October 28, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.037978 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Letters to the Editor:

Xavier Bossuyt and Godelieve Mariën: False-Negative Serum Protein Electrophoresis in a Sample with an IgM Monoclonal Protein by Semiautomated Gel Electrophoresis
Clin Chem 2005 51: 270. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Diego Franciotta, Carlo Avolio, and Francesco Lolli: Between-Laboratory Variability in Oligoclonal IgG Band Numbering
Clin Chem 2005 51: 270-272. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Marc Conti, Mokhtar Zater, Karim Lallali, Antoine Durrbach, Stéphane Moutereau, Philippe Manivet, Pascal Eschwège, and Sylvain Loric: Absence of Circadian Variations in Urine Cystatin C Allows Its Use on Urinary Samples
Clin Chem 2005 51: 272-273. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

George van der Watt and Peter Berman: Pseudoparaproteinemia after Iopamidol Infusion for Coronary Angiography
Clin Chem 2005 51: 273-274. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Arielle Meisser, Marie Cohen, and Paul Bischof: Concentrations of Circulating Gelatinases (Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and -9) Are Dependent on the Conditions of Blood Collection
Clin Chem 2005 51: 274-276. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Dietmar Stöckl, Katleen Van Uytfanghe, Diego Rodríguez Cabaleiro, Linda M. Thienpont, Marina Patriarca, Marco Castelli, Federica Corsetti, and Antonio Menditto: Calculation of Measurement Uncertainty in Clinical Chemistry • The authors of the article cited above respond:
Clin Chem 2005 51: 276-277. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Book, Software, and Web Site Reviews:

William Clarke: Biomedical Applications of Proteomics. Jean-Charles Sanchez, Garry L. Corthals, and Denis F. Hochstrasser, editors. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co., 2004, 462 pp., $165.00, hardcover. ISBN 3-527-30807-5.
Clin Chem 2005 51: 278. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

James C. Boyd: Regression Modeling Strategies: With Applications to Linear Models, Logistic Regression, and Survival Analysis. Frank E. Harrell, Jr. New York: Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., 2001, 568 pp., $94.00, hardcover. ISBN 0-387-95232-2.
Clin Chem 2005 51: 278-279. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Basil T. Doumas: A Philatelic Ramble through Chemistry. E. Heilbronner and F.A. Miller. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, 2004, 278 pp., $89.95, softcover. ISBN 3-906390-31-4.
Clin Chem 2005 51: 279-280. Published online August 3, 2004; 10.1373/clinchem.2004.035626 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

William J.M. Hrushesky: Molecular Biology of Circadian Rhythms. Amita Sehgal, editor. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Liss, 2004, 296 pp, $89.95, hardcover. ISBN 0-471-41824-2.
Clin Chem 2005 51: 280-281. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Erratum:

: Correction for Volume 50, Issue , p. 1396
Clin Chem 2005 51: 281. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Clinical Chemist:

David E. Bruns: The Clinical Chemist
Clin Chem 2005 51: 282-284. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]