Restrictive Transfusion Strategy and Clinical Decision Support Practices for Reducing RBC Transfusion Overuse.

abstract：:The performance of the Coulter STKS (Coulter, Hialeah, FL) was evaluated in a busy computerized teaching hospital laboratory. The STKS was compared with a Coulter S Plus IV and manually performed 400 white blood-cell differentials. The measured blood-count parameters (i.e., white blood cells [WBCs], red blood cells [R...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Warner BA,Reardon DM

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many nonpathologists and some pathologists consider utilization review essential to laboratory quality improvement, but (1) confusion surrounding the definition of "appropriate" laboratory utilization, (2) the reliance on manual chart review, and (3) a lack of leadership have contributed to its unstandardize...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hauser RG,Shirts BH

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, 145 well-differentiated (tubular) carcinomas were divided into two groups: 90 pure tubular carcinomas and 55 which were mixtures in that they contained a component of infiltrating duct carcinoma occupying less than half the tumor. Axillary lymph node metastases developed in 29% of women in the mixed gro...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Deos PH,Norris HJ

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three brands of blood collection tubes were studied for their influence on the prothrombin time (PT) and international sensitivity index (ISI) for 5 commercial thromboplastin reagents. With all reagents, PTs were shorter in Vacutainer (Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems, Plymouth, England) samples than in S-Monovette...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： van den Besselaar AM,Hoekstra MM,Witteveen E,Didden JH,van der Meer FJ

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Acute myeloid leukemia with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC) is a heterogeneous disorder defined by morphologic, genetic, or clinical features. Genetic abnormalities associated with AML-MRC are often associated with adverse prognostic features, and many cases are preceded by a myelodysplastic syndrom...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Vardiman J,Reichard K

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify, describe, and investigate the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features of 8 cases of telangiectatic oncocytoma. METHODS:Fifty-three consecutive renal oncocytomas were reviewed for the telangiectatic pathologic features that were subsequently correlated with the demographic, clinical, and r...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Xiao GQ,Ko HB,Unger P

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding problems are symptomatic of platelet delta-storage pool diseases (SPDs) such as Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome. Although at present no cure is available for delta-SPD, early diagnosis is of great importance for prophylactic and supportive treatment. This study tested the usefulness of a flow cytometric assay for p...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Maurer-Spurej E,Pittendreigh C,Wu JK

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to correlate p53 gene alterations and their expression in 85 head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Genomic p53 was amplified with the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues. Exons 5 through 8 were screened for mutations by means of non-isotopic si...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Calzolari A,Chiarelli I,Bianchi S,Messerini L,Gallo O,Porfirio B,Mattiuz PL

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An evaluation of the change in the former close relationship between the patient and his physician, and the contribution of the pathologist to its development, is presented. The effect of these changes on the interest in and care of the patient by all in the hospital in this changing medical scene is decried; the pati...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Angrist AA

更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study sought to compare Multiplate impedance platelet aggregometry (IPA) with light transmission aggregometry (LTA) and the PFA-100 for determining the prevalence of residual platelet reactivity (RPR) by the Multiplate IPA in 297 patients with acute coronary syndrome receiving dual antiplatelet therapy. Aggregati...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Paniccia R,Antonucci E,Maggini N,Romano E,Gori AM,Marcucci R,Prisco D,Abbate R

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies from Africa have demonstrated that black people have higher vitamin B12 (cobalamin) levels than do white people. The authors compared healthy white people, black people, and Latin-Americans in the United States. Their study is also the largest in which the effect of race and sex on the cobalamin levels has bee...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Saxena S,Carmel R

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical data and histologic sections of the liver, including immunohistochemical studies for hepatitis B surface and core antigens, were reviewed in 42 autopsy cases of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Hepatomegaly, elevation of serum transaminases, and mild elevation of alkaline phosphatase were commo...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Glasgow BJ,Anders K,Layfield LJ,Steinsapir KD,Gitnick GL,Lewin KJ

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Leu-8 antigen is found on the surface of many hematologic cells, including many T- and B-lymphocytes. With the use of a frozen-section immunoperoxidase technic, 152 B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas were examined for Leu-8 expression. Of these lymphomas, 53% expressed Leu-8. Subclassification of the lymphomas with th...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Michie SA,Garcia CF,Strickler JG,Dailey MO,Rouse RV,Warnke RA

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantitative measurements of constituent concentrations of Survey specimens are generally recorded to the nearest integer or to the nearest tenth. Questions have arisen as to whether this degree of rounding of measurements is appropriate when available laboratory equipment can determine results more precisely. Statist...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Williams GW,Schork MA

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An antithrombin assay (AA) and an antithrombin assay modified by the addition of heparin (H-AA) were performed using sera from healthy subjects, patients predisposed to thrombosis, and patients with thromboembolic disease. Characteristic AA, and H-AA patterns were found in each group. Normal controls and four of 39 "p...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Innerfield I,Stone ML,Mersheimer W,Clauss RD,Greenberg J

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the value of argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region (AgNOR) staining as a potential technique for the estimation of cell kinetics in conventional histology sections, in benign and malignant breast lesions. Using a silver staining technique and immunohistochemistry, the authors correlated the numbe...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Dervan PA,Gilmartin LG,Loftus BM,Carney DN

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Remarkable improvements have been made in blood safety since the onset of the HIV epidemic. However, the current paradigm does not prevent all transfusion-transmitted infections and is reactive to new agents, thus accepting that some patients may be harmed before preventive measures are introduced. Several methods are...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： McCullough J

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer with microsatellite instability (MSI) may occur sporadically or be inherited in cases of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) syndrome. However, there is no consensus as to which patients must be tested and how to test MSI. In this study, MSI was tested by immunohistochemical analysis an...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Bouzourene H,Taminelli L,Chaubert P,Monnerat C,Seelentag W,Sandmeier D,Andrejevic S,Matter M,Bosman F,Benhattar J

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An immunohistochemical study was conducted of 108 papillary carcinoma cases, including 48 cases with intratumoral heterotopic ossification (IHO). In 48 cases, papillary carcinoma with IHO was accompanied by nodular fibrosis. Cases of papillary carcinoma with IHO or nodular fibrosis showed higher incidences of lymph no...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Takeda M,Mikami T,Numata Y,Okamoto M,Okayasu I

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) and carcinosarcoma of the esophagus are rare entities, making up fewer than 2% of esophageal malignancies. Comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) in 1 case of BSCC and 2 cases of carcinosarcoma and subsequent array CGH in 1 case each of BSCC and carcinosarcoma revealed common c...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Schaefer IM,Enders C,Polten A,Haller F,Frölich AM,Cameron S,Schüler P,Schweiger P,Gunawan B,Beham A,Füzesi L

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric intraepithelial neoplasia (IEN; formerly dysplasia) is an advanced precancerous lesion. Lesions indefinite for IEN mimic the IEN phenotype but lack some morphologic attributes of IEN. Indefinite for IEN lesions may arise in native foveolae (atypical foveolar hyperproliferation [aFH]) or intestinalized glands (...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Fassan M,Pizzi M,Farinati F,Nitti D,Zagonel V,Genta RM,Rugge M

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For quality-control purposes, federal regulations require cytology laboratories to compare Papanicolaou smear and cervical biopsy reports, if available, and determine the cause of any discrepancies. The authors reviewed 56,497 cervicovaginal smears, of which 1,582 (2.8%) had a subsequent cervical biopsy or endocervica...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Joste NE,Crum CP,Cibas ES

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histiocytosis-X cells were obtained at autopsy from the lungs and lymph nodes of a patient who died of the disseminated infantile form of this disease (Letterer-Siwe disease). The ability of these cells to synthesize and release prostaglandins was investigated in culture, by prelabeling the cell lipids with [14C] arac...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Gonzalez-Crussi F,Hsueh W,Wiederhold MD

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A unique case of intramural uterine tumor composed of malignant epithelium and benign smooth muscle, adipose tissue, and cartilage is reported. This tumor, which the authors designated "carcinomesenchymoma," apparently represents an example of a previously unreported variant of mixed müllerian tumor that is composed o...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chen KT,Vergon JM

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several authors have suggested that a plausible mechanism for variation in reported mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and hematocrit values for Hematology Survey Specimens may be due to the presence of hyperglycemia in the suspending matrix of the specimens, resulting in cell swelling due to an osmotic matrix effect. The ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Savage RA

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Descriptive reports of liver histologic features in celiac disease (CD) are sparse, and the effect of a gluten-free diet (GFD) on the course of liver injury is poorly understood. We reviewed liver biopsy specimens in 30 patients with CD and performed immunostains for IgG, IgG4, IgM, and IgA. Subsequent liver biochemic...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mounajjed T,Oxentenko A,Shmidt E,Smyrk T

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiences of the CAP Survey Program in reticulocyte counts and morphologic identification of reticulocytes from 1971 to 1974 are reviewed. Problems of morphologic identification are reflected in an excessive variance of reticulocyte counts. Statistical sources of variations in counting are identified. The older, ori...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Gilmer PR Jr,Koepke JA

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 55-year-old man presented with nerve compression and examination of tissue removed by laminectomy, and bone marrow aspiration was diagnostic of multiple myeloma. Protein studies showed a total serum protein of 5.7 g/dL, with a M-component in the fast beta region. The abnormal protein reacted only with anti-lambda an...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hom BL

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunohistochemical staining patterns of three pulmonary blastomas (PBs) were studied for markers of mesenchymal (vimentin, muscle-specific actin) and epithelial (cytokeratin, epithelial membrane antigen) differentiation to clarify their phenotypic nature and, possibly, their histogenesis. Epithelial markers were ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Berean K,Truong LD,Dudley AW Jr,Cagle PT

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results of a comparison of the diagnostic efficacy of percutaneous needle biopsy of the parietal pleura with that of cytologic examination of pleural fluid sediment obtained concurrently from 166 patients with benign or cancerous pleural disorders are reported. Of 44 patients with confirmatory evidence of cancer invol...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Frist B,Kahan AV,Koss LG

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00