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Clinical Chemistry, issued monthly, is published in print and electronically by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry. The journal welcomes contributions, either experimental or theoretical, in the field of laboratory medicine. It is the leading forum for peer-reviewed, original research on innovative practices in today’s clinical laboratory. In addition to being the most cited journal in the field (nearly 20,000 citations in 2006), Clinical Chemistry has the highest Impact Factor (5.454 in 2006) among journals of clinical chemistry, clinical (or anatomic) pathology, analytical chemistry, and the subspecialties, such as transfusion medicine and clinical microbiology.

Submissions of the following nature are welcomed:

• Basic materials or principles
• Analytical techniques
• Molecular diagnostics
• Test utilization or testing-related health or financial outcomes
• Instrumentation
• Data processing
• Statistical analyses of data
• Clinical investigations in which laboratory testing has played a major role
• Laboratory animal studies of chemically-oriented problems of human disease.

Contributions should consist of subject matter that is original and significantly advances the state of knowledge of clinical chemistry. Conclusions that are justified from the design of the experiments and the data presented. The information must be sufficiently detailed to permit replication of the work by a competent worker in the field. Lastly, the writing must be clear, concise and grammatically correct.

Equal consideration is given to original manuscripts in English from any country, regardless of membership in the Association. It is, however, advised that all non-English speaking authors enlist the aid of a native-English speaking colleague to correct English language usage before submission. Submission should adhere to the “Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals” [http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/126/1/36] (1).

Submissions are accepted via the manuscript tracking system; http://submit.clinchem.org/. The “Information for Authors” will offer assistance with journal style and requirements. Please contact the Editorial Office via e-mail should you have any questions or need assistance; clinchemed{at}clinchem.aacc.org.

1. International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals. Ann Intern Med 1997;126:36-47. [Full Text]