Current problems in haematology. 2: Hereditary spherocytosis.

abstract：:An enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based on the antibody class capture method for the detection of specific IgM against Toxoplasma gondii, using the microtitre plate format, was developed. Antigen binding was detected using a monoclonal antibody, CIE3, conjugated to horseradish peroxidase. Prior mixing of th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Payne RA,Joynson DH,Balfour AH,Harford JP,Fleck DG,Mythen M,Saunders RJ

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The purpose of this study was to compare the DNA-methylation signature in classic chronic Philadelphia negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), polycythaemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythaemia (ET), in order to obtain a global insight into DNA-methylation changes associated with these malignancies. METH...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Barrio S,Gallardo M,Albizua E,Jimenez A,Rapado I,Ayala R,Gilsanz F,Martin-Subero JI,Martinez-Lopez J

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The applicability of a hapten-antihapten sandwich technique incorporating a monoclonal antihapten bridge antibody to localisation of tissue antigen is described. The results show that the method is both versatile and selective and has the potential of being even more sensitive than currently used immunoperoxidase meth...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Jasani B,Thomas DW,Williams ED

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum haptoglobin levels have been studied in patients with a number of haemolytic disorders. In general, serum haptoglobins were low in patients with increased haemolysis. Values were reduced irrespective of whether haemolysis occurred intravascularly or extravascularly. The reduction was related to the amount of hae...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Owen JA,de Gruchy GC,Smith H

更新日期：1960-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with megaloblastic anaemia due to nutritional folate deficiency is described. Partial villous atrophy and malabsorption of xylose showed progressive improvement to normal with folic acid therapy. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Dawson DW

更新日期：1971-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A strategy for testing thyroid function with discretionary assay of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) following initial measurement of total plasma thyroxine (tT4) was retrospectively evaluated in relation to the diagnosis of primary hypothyroidism. Over a two year period 14 641 tT4 assays were done and 6887 TSH assay...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Corns CM,Miller AL

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:(1) To investigate the immunohistochemical expression of the multidrug resistance gene (MDR1) product P-glycoprotein in histological samples from 31 hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs); and (2) to correlate the results with cell proliferation, p53 expression, the disease-free interval, and cumulative patient survival...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Soini Y,Virkajärvi N,Raunio H,Pääkkö P

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate p53 and hepatoma-derived growth factor (HDGF) expression and their association with clinicopathological features of Ewing family tumour (EFT). EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN:A total of 108 cases of EFT were retrospectively analysed. p53 and HDGF expression were detected using immunohistochemistry, and the ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Yang Y,Zhen T,Zhang F,Dai S,Kang L,Liang Y,Xue L,Han A

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The apparent volumes of distribution of Evans blue and (59)Fe-dextran were determined in 18 studies.(59)Fe-dextran volume was 5% lower than Evans blue volume, a highly significant difference. The rate of loss of (59)Fe dextran from the circulation was significantly less than that of Evans blue. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wilson RJ,Mills IH

更新日期：1970-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the influence of involvement of the peritoneal surface by carcinoma of the rectum on local recurrence and prognosis. METHODS:Prospective analysis of pathological prognostic factors in 209 resections for rectal carcinoma between 1988 and 1993 with meticulous pathological technique particularly to asses...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Shepherd NA,Baxter KJ,Love SB

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution and quantitative expression of HBcAg in relation to serum HBeAg and liver histology before and after a trial of interferon in 50 patients with chronic type B hepatitis were evaluated using polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies. In general, both antisera showed a similar pattern in terms of the distribu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chu CM,Lin SM,Liaw YF

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To examine whether variations in pathology test requesting between different general practices can be accounted for by sociodemographic or other descriptive indicators of the practice. METHOD:This was a comparative analysis of requesting patterns across a range of pathology tests representing 95% of those request...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Smellie WS,Galloway MJ,Chinn D,Gedling P

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of 260 patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) who underwent bilateral bone marrow biopsy at initial diagnosis showed marrow disease in 99 (38%) cases. The highest incidence of disease (83%) was seen in small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) and the lowest (19%) in diffuse large cell lymphoma (DLCL). Among cases ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Juneja SK,Wolf MM,Cooper IA

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM/BACKGROUND:Several studies have suggested that Helicobacter pylori which express CagA may be more virulent than those that do not, but limited populations have been studied to date. The aim of this study was to confirm and extend the association of CagA positive H pylori strains in a different geographical area and...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Graham DY,Genta RM,Graham DP,Crabtree JE

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study of bone marrow fibrosis was made in a group of 40 children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia to see whether it affected the prognosis or course of the disease. Secondary myelofibrosis (SMF) was present at diagnosis in 57% of the cases. It was not statistically significantly related to the prognosi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hann IM,Evans DI,Marsden HB,Jones PM,Palmer MK

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood cultures drawn from a patient with clinically diagnosed invasive meningococcal disease, who had been previously administered benzylpenicillin, had beta-lactamases added to increase the probability of recovery of the causative organism. The blood cultures subsequently yielded Neisseria meningitidis but direct sus...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Weightman NC

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of heparinase by a wide range of anaerobic bacteria isolated from clinical specimens was investigated. None of the 29 strains of Bacteroides fragilis produced heparinase. Of 62 other Bacteroides tested, only two of four strains of B ovatus, two of three strains of B thetaiotaomicron, and two of four str...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Riley TV

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concentration of factor VIII from fresh plasma by cryoprecipitation remains the basis for preparation of products used to treat haemophilia A. This paper describes the preparation of a factor VIII concentrate from small plasma pools in transfusion centres with drying facilities. The dried concentrate from one litre of...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Millgan G,Graham R,Hanratty S,Muir W,Mitchell R

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In October 1859, 'The Queen of Hearts' was published by Wilkie Collins. This book is a collection of 10 short stories written by the protagonists (three retired brothers), in order to keep their niece (aka the queen of hearts) entertained, until the arrival of her fiancé-to-be. The second story of the book, titled 'Br...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Fernandez-Flores A

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of interstitial pneumonia are described. They were characterized by mononuclear cell infiltration of the alveolar walls and protein-rich exudate into the alveolar cavities, with localized hyaline membrane formation. Coxsackie B5 virus was isolated from the lungs of both patients at necropsy. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Flewett TH

更新日期：1965-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for accurately counting platelets is described using the Coulter counter model B fitted with a standard 100mu aperture tube. This enables the counter to be used for red and white cell as well as platelet counts using the same aperture tube. The method uses standard equipment except for a small inexpensive ele...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Davis RE,Green RE

更新日期：1967-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to measure free serum IgG antibodies to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in patients with cystic fibrosis was developed. Seven strains of P aeruginosa cells, treated with glutaraldehyde and representing the most commonly isolated serotypes in our cystic fibrosis unit, were used. The ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Brett MM,Ghoneim AT,Littlewood JM,Losowsky MS

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognosis of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a malignant salivary gland tumour, depends on clinicopathological parameters. To decipher the biological behaviour of ACC, and to identify patients at risk of developing metastases, additional markers are needed. METHODS:Expression of the cell cycle proteins ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Vékony H,Raaphorst FM,Otte AP,van Lohuizen M,Leemans CR,van der Waal I,Bloemena E

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biochemical assay for the oestrogen receptor has shown the clinical value of knowing the concentration of the receptor within tissue. The immunohistochemical assay is rapidly taking over from the biochemical assay. Therefore, it is vital to have an equivalent scoring system that will have the same predictive value...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Leake R,Barnes D,Pinder S,Ellis I,Anderson L,Anderson T,Adamson R,Rhodes T,Miller K,Walker R

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enteroviruses are rare causes of acute focal encephalitis. A fatal case of echovirus type 9 infection is reported in a 9 month old boy who presented with a fever and a macular rash followed by two focal seizures. Echovirus type 9 was isolated from lung tissue after seven days. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Zuckerman MA,Sheaff M,Martin JE,Gabriel CM

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrinogen plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of tumour cell growth, invasion and metastasis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of pretreatment plasma fibrinogen levels in patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) METHODS: Data from 372 patients with DLBCL, ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Troppan KT,Melchardt T,Wenzl K,Schlick K,Deutsch A,Bullock MD,Reitz D,Beham-Schmid C,Weiss L,Neureiter D,Tränkenschuh W,Greil R,Neumeister P,Egle A,Pichler M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An automated method for the microbiological assay of vitamin B(12) is described. A chloramphenicol-resistant strain of Lactobacillus leichmannii is used as the test organism and this eliminates the need for sterilization or aseptic addition. Precipitation of the serum protein is avoided by dilution of the serum with a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Davis RE,Moulton J,Kelly A

更新日期：1973-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The IHC4+C score combines assessment of oestrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PgR), HER2 and Ki67 with clinicopathological parameters to identify the risk of distant disease recurrence in patients with breast cancer, so, aiding treatment decision-making on adjuvant chemotherapy. Despite low cost and wide...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Dodson A,Zabaglo L,Yeo B,Miller K,Smith I,Dowsett M

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Lymphocytic infiltration in the portal triads usually conceals the detection--in haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained sections--of bile ducts in two liver diseases: chronic hepatitis and primary biliary cirrhosis. The aim was to assess the number and the characteristics of the bile ducts in those diseases with the ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Rubio CA

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty five specimens of branchial cyst from the same number of patients have been examined. On staining with haematoxylin and eosin a consistent finding was that the mural lymphoid follicles were always aligned with their mantle zones towards the luminal epithelium. With conventional staining lymphatic sinuses were n...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Crocker J,Jenkins R

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00