Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation-time of flight mass spectrometry for rapid identification of Laribacter hongkongensis.

abstract：:A simple laboratory method for culture of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) fluids is described. Guidelines for antimicrobial therapy are discussed based on results from 18 patients studied over an 11-week period. Cephalosporins appeared to be a rational choice for therapy while awaiting laboratory resu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Fenton P

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and invasive cervical carcinoma was investigated using in situ DNA-DNA hybridisation on histological sections of formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissue to assess the technique's sensitivity and to assess retrospectively the association ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Collins JE,Jenkins D,McCance DJ

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Scottish Meningococcus and Pneumococcus Reference Laboratory provides a national service for the laboratory confirmation of meningococcal and pneumococcal disease in Scotland. The main tests used for the laboratory confirmation of meningococcal disease are culture, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), antibody tes...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Clarke SC,Diggle MA,Reid JA,Thom L,Edwards GF

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An immunological method for detecting fibrin degradation products by tanned cells agglutination has been standardized. The effects of different variables, such as cell concentration, pH, and length of incubation, and the specificity of the reaction, are described. The method is compared with other immunological techni...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Das PC

更新日期：1970-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Clot waveform analysis (CWA) has been reported to extend the interpretation of clotting time measurement. The parameters obtained from successive derivatives of the clotting reaction curves reflect the rates of activation of individual coagulation factors, theoretically dissecting the cascade pathway. This study a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wakui M,Fujimori Y,Katagiri H,Nakamura S,Kondo Y,Kuroda Y,Nakagawa T,Shimizu N,Murata M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In the gastric antrum and body, foveolar hyperplasia is a feature of reactive gastritis resulting from--for example, duodenogastric bile reflux and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The aim of this study was to examine the occurrence and clinical relevance of gastric cardiac foveolar hyper...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Voutilainen M,Juhola M,Färkkilä M,Sipponen P

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:An increase in the proliferative state of the gastric epithelium has been attributed to infection with Helicobacter pylori. In order to obtain a more precise estimate of the magnitude of this change, the proliferative state of 17 cases of florid H pylori associated follicular gastritis was examined using the antib...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Havard TJ,Sarsfield P,Wotherspoon AC,Steer HW

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the relative strengths of association between 23 most commonly ordered laboratory tests and the adverse outcome as indicators of relative criticalness. The lowest and highest results for 23 most commonly ordered laboratory tests, 24 hours prior to death during critical care unit (CCU) stay or discharge f...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Yang Z,Tan EH,Li Y,Lim B,Metz MP,Loh TP

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The macrophage markers non-specific esterase, alpha 1-antitrypsin, alpha 1-antichymotrypsin, and lysozyme were compared with conventional microglial and macrophage stains in the human central nervous system. In a series of specimens from cases of head trauma, conventionally fixed and embedded, the modified Weil-Davenp...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Esiri MM,Booss J

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorigenic substrates prepared from 4-methylumbelliferone provide a simple, convenient method for detecting and assaying group-specific hydrolase activity in small quantities of whole mycobacteria. Physico-chemical properties of the enzymes such as pH dependence and heat stability may also be studied. A technique is ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Grange JM

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine the prognostic usefulness of the Nottingham histological grade (NHG) and its components in a series of 270 patients with stage pT1N0M0 breast cancer with a median follow up of 12.5 years. METHODS:Microscopic slides were re-examined and the degree of tubule formation, nuclear pleomorphism, and mitotic...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Frkovic-Grazio S,Bracko M

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryostat sections from 160 rectal suction biopsies were stained for cholinesterases by the method of Karnovsky and Roots (1964) in an attempt to facilitate the diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease. The method proved at least as reliable as experienced assessment of paraffin haematoxylin-eosin sections, and appeared to ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Trigg PH,Belin R,Haberkorn S,Long WJ,Nixon HH,Plaschkes J,Spitz L,Willital GH

更新日期：1974-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of placenta accreta, defined as the abnormal adherence of the placenta to the uterine wall, has been increasing alarmingly in the developed as well as the developing world. There is considerable maternal morbidity and mortality related to the condition. The pathophysiology focuses on the balance between ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Khong TY

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver diseases are associated with complex haemostasis defects, in which platelets, coagulation, and fibrinolysis may all be affected. The low plasma concentrations of clotting factors often found can be the result of many changes such as impaired synthesis, increased catabolism due to intravascular coagulation, or al...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Knot E,Ten Cate JW,Drijfhout HR,Kahlé LH,Tytgat GN

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nitric oxide synthase (NOS), particularly endothelial and inducible forms (e/i-NOS), are expressed in various cancers, including breast cancer. In mammary fibroepithelial lesions, NOS expression in stromal cells has been reported to be lower in fibroadenomas than in phyllodes tumours. AIMS:To investigate NO...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Tse GM,Wong FC,Tsang AK,Lee CS,Lui PC,Lo AW,Law BK,Scolyer RA,Karim RZ,Putti TC

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The cell block technique for assessing endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) specimens from pancreatic mucinous cystic lesions (MCLs) was systematically evaluated for the first time, including comparisons with three traditional methods of assessing such specimens. METHODS:The prospective a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wong NACS,Gwiti P,Murigu T,Melegh Z,Beavers S,Gordon F,Alexandridis E,Norton S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of histological diagnosis requires an index of agreement (to measure repeatability and validity) together with a method of assessing bias. Cohen's kappa statistic appears to be the most suitable tool for measuring levels of agreement, which if unsatisfactory may be caused by bias. Further study of bias is p...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Silcocks PB

更新日期：1983-11-01 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：:The analytical goals inferred desirable by a group of clinicians for the imprecisions of a wide range of analytes have been studied by survey. The goals required have not in general become more stringent in the past decade and are not as demanding as those promulgated by laboratory professionals. Clinical biochemistry...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Barrett AE,Cameron SJ,Fraser CG,Penberthy LA,Shand KL

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscle biopsy samples were analysed from five control subjects, four patients with mild to moderate fibre atrophy and four patients with severe atrophy. Patchy increase in lipid was noted with oil red O staining but there was no consistent association of lipid with selective fibre types. Ultrastructural studies demons...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sunnasy D,Cairns SR,Martin F,Slavin G,Peters TJ

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Strong thyroglobulin immunoreactivity within sinus histiocytes in a lymph node draining a papillary thyroid carcinoma was observed in a recent case. This prompted the investigation of whether thyroglobulin immunoreactivity is common in regional lymph nodes in cases of thyroid malignancy. METHODS:Eighty seven lymp...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Venkatraman L,Maxwell P,McCluggage WG

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A radioimmunoassay for human growth hormone using activated charcoal is described and its precision, accuracy, and sensitivity are defined. Results are presented for growth hormone measurements in plasma obtained during hypoglycaemia induced with insulin in patients of short stature and during glucose tolerance tests ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Thomas FJ,Lloyd HM,Thomas MJ

更新日期：1972-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Ewing's sarcoma and peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour (pPNET) are now regarded as two morphological ends of a spectrum of neoplasms, characterised by a t(11;22) or other related chromosomal translocation involving the EWS gene on chromosome 22 and referred to as Ewing family of tumours (EFTs). EFTs...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： McCluggage WG,Sumathi VP,Nucci MR,Hirsch M,Dal Cin P,Wells M,Flanagan AM,Fisher C

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An ultramicro electrophoretic technique for the separation of serum lipoproteins is described using agarose gel on microscope slides.The interaction between the agarose gel and lipoproteins has been reduced and the separation between beta- and pre-beta-lipoproteins has been improved over existing methods. A semiquanti...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Elphick MC

更新日期：1971-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudomonas cepacia (Ps. multivorans) can become adapted to a 1 in 30 dilution of Savlon hospital concentrate in distilled water, and can multiply in it. The organism so adapted did not survive in Savlon of the same strength made with hard tap water (pH 7.2). This effect was due to the difference of pH between the two...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Bassett DC

更新日期：1971-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A miniaturised method for the identification of anaerobic bacteria is described which employs microtitre fermentation tests, a spot indole test and a nitrate reduction disc test. The results obtained are directly comparable with those produced by a standard conventional method in use at present. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Levett PN

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether the pattern of involvement of the gastric mucosa in lymphocytic gastritis is predictive of the presence or absence of duodenal pathology. METHODS:50 cases (M:F, 26:24; median age 57 years) diagnosed as lymphocytic gastritis between 1986 and 1998 with concurrent duodenal (D2) biopsies were iden...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hayat M,Arora DS,Wyatt JI,O'Mahony S,Dixon MF

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant histiocytosis (histiocytic medullary reticulosis) in a 45-year-old white man is described. Unusual features were presentation as a surgical emergency with signs of obstruction and peritonitis due to an ileal tumour and extensive spindle cell differentiation. Problems in the differential diagnosis of malignan...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Macgillivray JB,Duthie JS

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen formalin fixed and paraffin wax embedded biopsy specimens from 10 women (age range 34-68) presenting with pseudomembranous trigonitis were studied using a combination of anti-oestrogen receptor monoclonal antibodies in an avidin-biotin immunoperoxidase technique. All epithelial areas showing vaginal metaplasi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Stephenson TJ,Henry L,Harris SC,Giri DD,Fox M,Underwood JC

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00