Predictive molecular pathology in the time of COVID-19.

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate an indirect immunofluorescence flow cytometry technique in a series of patients with large fetomaternal haemorrhage (FMH). METHODS:Patient samples identified by Kleihauer testing in local laboratories as having FMH > 4 ml were sent for flow cytometric analysis. In a proportion of cases the mothers rec...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Johnson PR,Tait RC,Austin EB,Shwe KH,Lee D

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred catalase-positive, coagulase-negative, Gram-positive cocci isolated in significant numbers from the urine of patients with urinary tract infections, provisionally subdivided by their sensitivity to nonoviocin, were classified according to a slightly model version of Baird-Parker's schemes (1965 and 1972). ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Meers PD,Whyte W,Sandys G

更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the correlation between centrally assessed human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) immunohistochemistry (IHC) and fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) results and response to treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer enrolled in a first-line, phase II, open-label, 3-weekly tra...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hofmann M,Stoss O,Gaiser T,Kneitz H,Heinmöller P,Gutjahr T,Kaufmann M,Henkel T,Rüschoff J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methods for detecting insulin binding or transporting antibodies are described, involving the use of radioactively labelled insulin (insulin (131)I). These antibodies are detected in a high proportion of patients receiving insulin, particularly those requiring large doses. The protein fractions concerned appear to be ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： HARRIS-JONES JN,MILLER H,OWEN G

更新日期：1963-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45-year-old man is described in whom there is currently ERCP and histological evidence of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). A liver biopsy obtained 29 years ago shows similar histological features confirming that he had PSC at that time. This case indicates that PSC may follow a relatively benign course. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Goudie BM,Birnie GG,Watkinson G,MacSween RN

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung tissue from 13 cases of unexplained non-immunological hydrops fetalis was examined by in situ hybridisation to detect parvovirus. Four specimens contained parvovirus DNA in cells in the blood vessel lumina and alveoli. Twenty six control cases were negative for parvovirus DNA. As there was no known epidemic of pa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Porter HJ,Khong TY,Evans MF,Chan VT,Fleming KA

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) testing is required for newly diagnosed breast cancer and advised for recurrent and metastatic breast cancer, to determine treatment planning using HER2-directed therapy in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant and advanced disease settings. Wide variation, nationally, in the turnar...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Shaaban AM,Purdie CA,Bartlett JM,Stein RC,Lane S,Francis A,Thompson AM,Pinder SE,Translational Subgroup of the NCRI Breast Clinical Studies Group.

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In everyday practice, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) testing is centralised in referral laboratories that receive paucicellular cytological specimens. Ideally, EGFR testing should be carried out in the centre where the patient is diagnosed such that the most cellular slide can be selected from in-house co...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： De Luca C,Gragnano G,Pisapia P,Vigliar E,Malapelle U,Bellevicine C,Troncone G

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine how epithelial and stromal thymidine phosphorylase expression affects angiogenesis, rapid tumour growth, and decreased apoptotic activity in cervical cancer at varying stages of progression. METHODS:Epithelial and stromal thymidine phosphorylase expression, the microvessel count (reflected by factor ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Fujiwaki R,Hata K,Iida K,Maede Y,Koike M,Miyazaki K

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine the possible histogenesis of the intracranial variant of olfactory neuroblastoma. METHODS:Four specimens from three cases of intracranial olfactory neuroblastoma were studied by light microscopy and immuno-histochemistry, and electron microscopy in two cases. RESULTS:Light microscopical examination ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Banerjee AK,Sharma BS,Vashista RK,Kak VK

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endogenous Cushing's syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder that incurs significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, due to glucocorticoid excess. It comprises adrenal (20%) and non-adrenal (80%) aetiologies. While the majority of cases are attributed to pituitary or ectopic corticotropin (ACTH) overproduction, ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Duan K,Gomez Hernandez K,Mete O

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：:Aneuploidy is frequently noted in malignant tumours. There is much controversy about its cause and effect in relation to malignant tumours. Failure of the spindle checkpoint caused by mutation of the responsible genes may be one of the important factors for the development of aneuploidy. Telomere dysfunction may also ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Dey P

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IgD myeloma is a rare disorder with a very poor prognosis. An unusual case is reported where prolonged remission was obtained. Immunohistochemical staining of the bone marrow trephine biopsy specimen proved invaluable in documenting early relapse. It is suggested that immunohistochemistry should be adopted more widely...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kettle P,Morris TC

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum IgM, IgA, and IgG concentrations were measured in 19 patients suffering from blood-dependent homozygous beta-thalassaemia. The study was prospective and the same patients served as presplenectomy controls. IgG levels rose rapidly and continuously after splenectomy IgA levels also rose but not so sharply. IgM fel...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Constantoulakis M,Trichopoulos D,Avgoustaki O,Economidou J

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathology review of gynaecological cancer specimens is often carried out as part of the working of gynaecological oncology multidisciplinary team meetings. This review describes the author's experience regarding the most common issues identified during this process. Ten subjects are covered; these range from histopath...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： McCluggage WG

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：:Monoclonal antibodies to factor VIII antigen (VIII:Ag) and von Willebrand factor (vWf:Ag) were immobilised on Sephacryl S-1000 and tested for their ability to deplete normal human citrated plasma of factor VIII. A combination of two antibodies to VIII:Ag and one antibody to vWf:Ag was required to produce plasma contai...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hornsey VS,Waterston YG,Prowse CV

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate a recently developed digital slide and virtual microscope system, and to compare this method with optical microscopy on routine gastrointestinal biopsy specimens in both local and remote access modes. METHODS:A fully computer controlled commercial microscope was used. The scanning program included obj...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Molnar B,Berczi L,Diczhazy C,Tagscherer A,Varga SV,Szende B,Tulassay Z

更新日期：2003-06-01 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：:Colonising Campylobacter pyloridis were identified histologically in gastric biopsy specimens from 89% of 83 patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia and chronic gastritis, but not in 58 dyspeptic patients with normal mucosa. The presence and population density of organisms was associated with the presence of intraepithelial...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wyatt JI,Rathbone BJ,Heatley RV

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical and pathological features of a case of malakoplakia of the adrenal gland occurring in a woman with Escherichia coli infection are described. This lesion mimicked a neoplasm, the true diagnosis only being revealed by histological examination. The light and electron microscopic features are described and it...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Benjamin E,Fox H

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Factor VIII procoagulant activity (VIII:C), factor VIII related antigen (VIIIR:AG), and the von Willebrand factor (VIII:WF) were measured in 19 patients with liver disease (8 cases of alcoholic cirrhosis and 11 with acute viral hepatitis). In both groups of patients the levels of VIII:C, VIIIR:AG, and VIIIR:WF were ab...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Maisonneuve P,Sultan Y

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Bulgaria has one of the highest rates of cervical cancer incidence and mortality in the EU, data on HPV type distribution are limited. AIM:To determine the prevalence of HPV types 16 and 18 in archival specimens from cervical cancer cases from Bulgaria. METHODS:A total of 145 formalin-fixed, paraf...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Todorova I,Ganchev G,Shikova E

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expression profiling has been extensively applied to the study of breast cancer and undoubtedly is changing the way breast cancer is perceived. Over the past few years, several groups have described prognostic "signatures" (gene lists) that are purported to be more accurate prognostic factors than well established cli...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Reis-Filho JS,Westbury C,Pierga JY

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increase in intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) is mandatory for the histological diagnosis of coeliac disease (CD). Currently, duodenal biopsies are used almost exclusively to establish the diagnosis, yet published work continues to cite an upper limit of 40 lymphocytes/100 epithelial cells, a figure deri...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hayat M,Cairns A,Dixon MF,O'Mahony S

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe osteomalacia (confirmed by the examination of thin undecalcified bone biopsy sections) associated with hypophosphataemia developed in a 60 year old woman. A skeletal x-ray survey showed a lytic lesion in the right proximal femur, and this was curetted, showing a vascular tumour. The patient's symptoms improved ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： McClure J,Smith PS

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The prognostic significance of perineural invasion (PNI) in oesophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is unclear. We examined the association of PNI with clinical outcomes in patients treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) and surgery. METHODS:We performed a single institutional retrospective study. We evaluated...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Patel AK,Pan X,Vila DM,Frankel WL,Chen W,Perry KA,Merritt RE,D'Souza DM,Wuthrick EJ,Williams TM

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The systematic screening of 253 children with transfusion-dependent homozygous beta-thalassaemia revealed a high incidence of hepatitis B virus markers. The highest frequencies of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) were found in the group of patients with the smalle...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： De Virgiliis S,Fiorelli G,Fargion S,Cornacchia G,Sanna G,Cossu P,Murgia V,Cao A

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is currently much speculation over the precise nature of lobular carcinoma in-situ of the breast and its significance. Histochemical study shows that it is rich in sialomucin. This has a characteristic intracellular distribution which distinghishes lobular carcinoma in-situ from cancerization of lobules. The sam...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Gad A,Azzopardi JG

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00