Improved tissue sections for medical liver biopsies: a comparison of 16 vs 18 g biopsy needles using digital pathology.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is important in the evaluation of patients with calcium metabolism disorders and/or chronic renal disease. AIMS:To assess the differences between serum and plasma PTH measurements using the Advia Centaur. METHODS:Twenty six paired serum and edetate samples from patients with chron...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Twomey PJ,Whitlock T,Pledger DR

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mean areas of lymphoid follicles have been determined in 20 specimens of malignant follicular (centrocytic-centroblastic) lymphoma, 15 specimens of reactive follicular hyperplasia and 10 palatine tonsils. In all of the benign specimens and whenever possible for those showing malignancy, the areas of both the whole...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Crocker J,Jones EL,Curran RC

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid and simple enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of specific IgG against Toxoplasma gondii was compared with the dye test on 533 serum samples. In general, results were comparable but not with sera that contained high concentrations of toxoplasma specific IgM or that had been heated at 56...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Francis JM,Payne RA,Joynson DH

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of islet cell necrosis in neonates are reported. The association of this rare condition with antepartum haemorrhage, anoxia, shock and intravascular coagulation are discussed. The clinical and morphological appearances were compared with previous descriptions of this condition and an association with neona...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Roberts PF

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Children in a United Kingdom national trial for relapsed non-B lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) had their diagnostic and relapse marrow cytomorphology compared to see what changes occur during the evolution of the disease. METHODS:Each relapse slide was assessed blindly for French American British (FAB) type and oth...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lilleyman JS,Stevens RF,Hann IM,Gibson BE,Britton JA,Darbyshire PJ,Oakhill A

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electron microscopical and cytochemical studies of intestinal biopsies from a patient with typical features of the Cronkhite-Canada syndrome show that the primary process affects the crypts. This results in cystic dilatation associated with expansion and focal degeneration of the crypt compartment of the intestinal ep...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Jenkins D,Stephenson PM,Scott BB

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of measurement of gamma globulin in the cerebrospinal fluid by electrophoresis and by an immunological technique are compared. In some fluids marked discrepancies were found. Such discrepancies, when substantiated and better understood, may have diagnostic significance. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： COLOVER J,FEINBERG JG,TEMPLE A,TOOLEY M

更新日期：1963-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of IgD myeloma accompanied by diffuse osteosclerosis is reported. A trephine biopsy specimen showed only reticulin fibrosis, but histomorphometric analysis of a full thickness transiliac bone biopsy specimen showed increased trabecular bone mass, with no local deposit of tumour. An excess of bone surfaces were ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： MacCallum PK,Freemont AJ,Geary CG,Liu Yin JA

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with a 10 year history of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and Bence Jones proteinuria, and a 44 year history of ankylosing spondylitis, developed a nephrotic syndrome secondary to renal amyloidosis. Clinically the amyloidosis was ascribed to Bence Jones proteinuria rather than to the burnt...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Quinton R,Siersema PD,Michiels JJ,ten Kate FJ

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A young woman presented with bilateral ovarian tumours. Multiple sections of each tumour were shown to many pathologists for consultation; some considered the tumours to be borderline, whereas others thought that one or both of them was malignant. Morphometry showed that the numerical classification probabilities for ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Baak JP,Van der Ley G

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We explore factors such as the blood sampling site (capillary vs venous), the equipment (HemoCue vs automated haematology analyser) and the model of the HemoCue device (201+ vs 301) that may impact haemoglobin measurements in capillary and venous blood. METHODS:Eleven studies were identified, and bias, conco...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Rappaport AI,Karakochuk CD,Hess SY,Whitehead RD Jr,Namaste SML,Dary O,Parker ME,Neufeld LM,Larson LM,Newton S,Wegmuller R,Moorthy D

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the protein expression of connexin 43 (Cx43) in primary urothelial bladder cancer and test its association with the histopathological characteristics and clinical outcome. METHODS:A tissue microarray containing 348 tissue samples from 174 patients with primary urothelial carcinomas of the bladde...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Poyet C,Buser L,Roudnicky F,Detmar M,Hermanns T,Mannhard D,Höhn A,Rüschoff J,Zhong Q,Sulser T,Moch H,Wild PJ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that represents a heterogeneous group of disease that is differentially characterised by clinical, molecular and cytogenetic features. MYC, BCL2 and BCL6 gene rearrangements have been identified as prognostic factors...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Tourneret A,Alame M,Rigau V,Bauchet L,Fabbro M,De Oliveira L,Cacheux V,Costes V,Lacheretz-Szablewski V

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increased level of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) is a known prognostic factor for acute coronary events and sudden cardiac death, and it is associated with coronary calcification. CRP is expressed in coronary arteries, but its role in the development of coronary plaques is unclear. AIM:To investigate CR...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Norja S,Nuutila L,Karhunen PJ,Goebeler S

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To compare the sensitivity and specificity of new rabbit monoclonal antibody SP3 with those of mouse monoclonal and rabbit polyclonal antibodies using HER2 amplification defined by chromogenic in situ hybridisation (CISH) as the gold standard. METHODS:Serial sections from tissue microarrays (TMAs) containing 84 b...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Nunes CB,Rocha RM,Reis-Filho JS,Lambros MB,Rocha GF,Sanches FS,Oliveira FN,Gobbi H

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To develop a quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (Q-RT-PCR) for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) detection and explore the potential of using glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) mRNA as an internal control to exclude false negative results. METHODS:SAR...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wong SC,Chan JK,Lee KC,Lo ES,Tsang DN

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The separation of mesothelial hyperplasia from early malignant mesothelioma remains one of the most difficult problems in histopathology. Inconclusive cases are termed "atypical mesothelial hyperplasia" and treated expectantly. A 49 year old male pipeline engineer was diagnosed as having atypical mesothelial hyperplas...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Scurry J,Duggan MA

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new sensitive nitrite test, the SRN test, was evaluated for its suitability as a reliable screening technique for the detection of bacteriuria. The SRN test was compared to a currently available nitrite test, the Microstix nitrite test, and the results obtained with both nitrite tests were assessed in comparison wit...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Rabi T

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of a histological study of normal osteoid tissue in man, the monkey, the dog, and the rat, using thin microtome sections of plastic-embedded undecalcified bone, are described. Osteoid tissue covers the entire bone surface, except for areas of active resorption, although the thickness of the layer of osteoi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Raina V

更新日期：1972-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic balance studies for iron have been carried out on 24 apparently healthy elderly people (11 men and 13 women) aged 69.7 to 85.5 years living in their own homes and eating self selected diets. Several biochemical and haematological indices of iron state were also measured. The mean daily iron intake was 176 mu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Bunker VW,Lawson MS,Clayton BE

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:RCAS1 (receptor binding cancer antigen expressed on SiSo cells) is a tumour associated antigen. It is involved in immune evasion by tumour cells, by binding to receptors on cells involved in the immune response, such as T cells and natural killer cells, and inducing apoptosis. High expression of RCAS1 has be...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Leelawat K,Watanabe T,Nakajima M,Tujinda S,Suthipintawong C,Leardkamolkarn V

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A family with hypobetalipoproteinaemia was studied to examine the Lp(a) lipoprotein, lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglyceride composition of the serum lipids. Lp(a) lipoprotein was measured by immunoassay. Serum lipoproteins were separated by ultracentrifugation. Cholesterol and triglycerides were measured using stan...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Crook M,Swaminathan R

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate histopathological assessment of biopsies is important for the diagnosis, subclassification, and management of chronic idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) guidelines for the initial histopathological diagnosis of IBD were published in 1997. Changes since then ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Feakins RM,British Society of Gastroenterology.

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Legionella pneumophila pneumonia with rhabdomyolysis-induced acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (ATIN) and prolonged renal dysfunction is presented. The patient was a 54-year-old man, admitted with high-grade fever, ataxia and muscle dysfunction; chest roentgenogram showed multilobular infiltrations. L pneum...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Shimura C,Saraya T,Wada H,Takata S,Mikura S,Yasutake T,Kato J,Kato A,Yamamoto M,Watanabe M,Yokoyama T,Kurai D,Ishii H,Aoshima M,Yamada A,Goto H

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclospora cayetanensis is a cause of prolonged diarrhoea, mainly in travellers. Laboratory diagnosis may be achieved by a number of methods such as the staining of faecal smears by the modified Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) technique. Safer methods using this technique have been described for the staining of acid fast bacilli a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Clarke SC,McIntyre M

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To establish the current sensitivity of two commercial kits for culture confirmation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains circulating in the UK. METHODS:A total of 544 strains were studied (199 gonococci from male patients attending hospitals in the county of Avon, 204 unselected N gonorrhoeae isolates from male pati...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Turner A,Gough KR,Jephcott AE

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy is the preferred surgical technique for staging the axilla in clinically node-negative breast cancer. Accurate intraoperative staging allows for the immediate performance of an axillary clearance in node-positive patients. We assessed the Metasin assay for the intraoperative analys...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Smith GJ,Hodges E,Markham H,Zhang S,Cutress RI

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cytokeratin immunohistochemistry (IHC) reveals a higher rate of occult lymph node metastases among lobular carcinomas than among ductal breast cancers. IHC is widely used but is seldom recommended for the evaluation of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer patients. OBJECTIVE:To assess the value of cytokera...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Cserni G,Bianchi S,Vezzosi V,Peterse H,Sapino A,Arisio R,Reiner-Concin A,Regitnig P,Bellocq JP,Marin C,Bori R,Penuela JM,Iturriagagoitia AC

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of florid rheumatoid heart disease with complete heart block is described, and the histopathology of the atrioventricular conducting tissue is described in detail. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Harris M

更新日期：1970-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight strains of Pseudomonas putrefaciens have been received from among 466 strains of Pseudomonas submitted to the Computer Trials Laboratory for identification over the last eight years. Two of the strains of P. putrefaciens from patients with otitis media and otitis externa respectively appear to have played a path...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Holmes B,Lapage SP,Malnick H

更新日期：1975-02-01 00:00:00