Clinical laboratory environmental contamination: use of a fluorescence/bacterial tracer.

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the optimal method for the detection of campylobacters from stool samples by comparing selective culture with membrane filtration and the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). METHODS:Three hundred and forty three stool samples were investigated by each of the three methods mentioned above. Selective cu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kulkarni SP,Lever S,Logan JM,Lawson AJ,Stanley J,Shafi MS

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:There has been a steady decline in the overt teaching of many basic and pathology sciences in the medical curriculum worldwide. As interns are the doctors most likely to request and act on tests, an assessment of their confidence in dealing with laboratory investigations was undertaken. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Stanfliet JC,Macauley J,Pillay TS

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracts of the seeds of Vicia cretica (NO Leguminosae) strongly agglutinate T- Th- but not Tk- or other polyagglutinable red cells. The V. cretica lectin is therefore a very useful laboratory reagent in the elucidation of erythrocyte polyagglutination due to T-like erythrocyte cryptantigens. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Bird GW,Wingham J

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The immunoproteasome is a specific proteasome isoform whose proteolytic activity enhances the generation of antigenic peptides to be presented by major histocompatibility complex class I molecules to CD8+ T cells. Physiologically, it is expressed abundantly in immune cells and is induced in somatic cells by cytokin...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kiuchi T,Tomaru U,Ishizu A,Imagawa M,Iwasaki S,Suzuki A,Otsuka N,Ohhara Y,Kinoshita I,Matsuno Y,Dosaka-Akita H,Kasahara M

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhoea are a relatively common reason for consulting a physician. They may be due to inflammatory bowel disease (inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and indeterminate colitis), malignancy (colorectal cancer), infectiou...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sherwood RA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of acute myelomonocytic leukaemia (AMMOL) is reported in which skin infiltration with xanthomatous nodules was the presenting feature. The histological, including ultrastructural, appearances are described. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： O'Donnell JR,Tansey P,Chung P,Burnett AK,Thomson J,McDonald GA

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasingly in the field of medicine, new therapeutic modalities, both surgical and non-surgical, are being introduced. Some of these may significantly alter the pathological appearance of normal and neoplastic tissue and result in problems for the pathologist. In this review, iatrogenic pathology within the female g...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Clarke B,McCluggage WG

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenocarcinoma of the anal glands is very rare but it is an important lesion to recognise as with early diagnosis, it has an excellent prognosis. Because it involves the submucosa widely and penetrates the mucosa late, it can be mistaken for metastatic gastrointestinal carcinoma, or tumour arising in sinuses and fistu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Behan WM,Burnett RA

更新日期：1996-12-01 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：AIMS:To assess the occurrence of diagnostic delay in primary antibody deficiency in the period 1989-2002, since a similar study in 1989, and to assess the impact of UK national guidelines communicated in 1995. METHODS:A retrospective case note review was performed of 89 consecutive patients with antibody deficiency re...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Seymour B,Miles J,Haeney M

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Digital pathology (DP) and whole-slide imaging (WSI) technology have matured substantially over the last few years and there is growing evidence from validation studies that WSI is comparable to glass slides for histopathology diagnosis, although with some limitations, which can be appropriately minimised. Whether the...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Cheng CL,Tan PH

更新日期：2017-05-01 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：:Pseudolipoma of the liver is a rare condition which may be confused with metastatic tumours, primary tumours, or other lesions of the liver. This study presents three hepatic pseudolipomas that occurred in men aged 33, 38, and 42 years. The prevalence of hepatic pseudolipomas was 0.2% in a series of 1300 consecutive n...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Karhunen PJ

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guinea-pigs, rats, dogs, rabbits, monkeys, sheep, and goats were screened for G-6PD activity in erythrocytes by the methaemoglobin reduction test, the brilliant cresyl blue decolorization test, and the spectrophotometric determination of the NADPH generation rate. Guinea-pigs, rats, dogs, rabbits, and monkeys were fou...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Cheun LH

更新日期：1966-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With lymph node enlargement, the possibility of a malignant process such as metastatic carcinoma or lymphoma needs to be excluded. This report describes a 47 year old woman with inguinal lymph node enlargement initially suspicious for lymphoma. Fine needle aspiration findings favoured reactive hyperplasia, but a malig...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Péoc'h M,Duprez D,Grice G,Fabre-Bocquentin B,Gressin R,Pasquier B

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the specific detection of the C protein gene in strains of group B Streptococcus. METHODS:A single primer pair derived from the nucleotide sequence of the IgA binding beta antigen of the C protein complex permitted the specific amplification of a 592 base pair DNA f...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mawn JA,Simpson AJ,Heard SR

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus aureus isolated between 1967 and 1975 from the nose and skin lesions of patients in dermatology wards and from the burns of patients in a burns unit in Birmingham showed a high incidence of multiple antibiotic-resistant strains in both environments. Over 20% of the strains isolated from patients on admi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ayliffe GA,Green W,Livingston R,Lowbury EJ

更新日期：1977-01-01 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：:The sensitivity of methods to detect antibodies to intrinsic factor was assessed. Five sera of known antibody content were tested in 31 laboratories and 30 sera from patients with pernicious anaemia were tested in one laboratory. Five non-commercial methods and two kits for type I antibodies and one non-commercial met...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Shackleton PJ,Fish DI,Dawson DW

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an era when immunohistochemistry (IHC) is increasingly depended on for histological subtyping, and IHC-determined biomarker informing rapid treatment choices is on the horizon; reproducible, quantifiable techniques are required. This study aimed to compare automated IHC scoring to quantify 6 DNA damage response pro...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Gentles L,Howarth R,Lee WJ,Sharma-Saha S,Ralte A,Curtin N,Drew Y,O'Donnell RL

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fungal infection is increasingly recognised as an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in immunocompromised patients. Little information exists on laboratory services available and the methods used by general microbiology laboratories to diagnose these important infections. AIM:To investig...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hassan IA,Critten P,Isalska B,Denning DW

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The only method currently available to perform Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial susceptibility testing (Ng-AST) requires a viable organism obtained by culture. Reports of in vitro resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins, the treatment of choice for gonorrhoea, coupled with increasing gonorrhoea diagnoses is ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Jain A,Cole MJ,Planche T,Ison CA

更新日期：2014-11-01 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:Recent events surrounding postmortem practices have necessitated several changes in the way necropsies are conducted both within the medicolegal and hospital settings. These changes have resulted in a striking reduction in the frequency of brain retention for neuropathological examination. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary,...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sharma M,Grieve JH

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Visual differential counts were examined for efficiency, cost effectiveness, and staff acceptability within our laboratory. A comparison with the Hemalog D system was attempted. The advantages and disadvantages of each system are enumerated and discussed in the context of a large general hospital. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hudson MJ,Green AE

更新日期：1980-11-01 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：AIMS:Optical microscopic (OM) evaluation of peripheral blood (PB) cells is still a crucial step of the laboratory haematological workflow. The morphological cell analysis is time-consuming and expensive and it requires skilled operator. To address these challenges, automated image-processing systems, as digital morphol...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Da Rin G,Benegiamo A,Di Fabio AM,Dima F,Francione S,Fanelli A,Germagnoli L,Lorubbio M,Marzoni A,Pajola R,Pipitone S,Rolla R,Seghezzi M,Baigorria Vaca MDC,Bartolini A,Buoro S

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera obtained from 34 men with Chlamydia trachomatis positive non-gonococcal urethritis, 34 men with C trachomatis negative non-gonococcal urethritis, 42 women with acute salpingitis, 38 healthy women, and 34 healthy men were studied for the presence of specific serum C trachomatis IgA and IgG antibodies. Serological ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Cevenini R,Sarov I,Rumpianesi F,Donati M,Melega C,Varotti C,La Placa M

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of plasmacytoma of the thyroid are described and their clinical and histological features recorded. Two were considered to be true extramedullary plasmacytomas, the third the initial manifestation of a disseminated myelomatous process. Plasmacytomas of the thyroid are shown to have many features in common ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： More JR,Dawson DW,Ralston AJ,Craig I

更新日期：1968-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human astrovirus infection often causes outbreaks of self limiting diarrhoea, but may also infect patients who are immunodeficient or immunocompromised. Although there are previous publications relating to various aspects of astroviruses, there is a minimal amount of literature on the histopathological features of gas...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sebire NJ,Malone M,Shah N,Anderson G,Gaspar HB,Cubitt WD

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00