Detection of Falsely Elevated Point-of-Care Potassium Results Due to Hemolysis Using Predictive Analytics.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Timely reporting of immunosuppressant (ISP) drug level results is needed for transplant patient management. This study characterized the local ISP testing process, identified bottlenecks and implemented process improvements to meet turnaround time requirements. METHODS:Laboratory information time stamps, di...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Barakauskas VE,Bradshaw TA,Smith LD,Lehman CM,Johnson-Davis KL

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantitative morphometry was used to evaluate the homogeneity of lymphoid cell populations in fine-needle aspiration cytology smears of lymph nodes from eight non-Hodgkin's lymphomas and four benign lymphoid proliferations. Using the standard deviation of log-transformed nuclear areas as the measure of lymphoid cell h...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Dawsey SM,Korn EL,Layfield LJ

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnostic value of glypican 3 (GPC3) immunostaining on needle biopsy specimens has not been well assessed. In this study, 120 liver needle biopsy specimens, including 46 from cirrhotic livers and 74 hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs), were immunohistochemically examined for expression of GPC3. The results showed st...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Anatelli F,Chuang ST,Yang XJ,Wang HL

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The volume of data contained in a data warehouse represents a potential resource to provide the basis for detailed and specific reference intervals. Routine chemistry panel testing data were derived from an outreach laboratory patient population of 438,180 people and then screened by multiple data filters to identify ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Bock BJ,Dolan CT,Miller GC,Fitter WF,Hartsell BD,Crowson AN,Sheehan WW,Williams JD

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An American black family in whom hemoglobin J Baltimore and beta (+)-thalassemia genes coexisted is described. The proposita is a 23-year-old woman with a hemoglobin (Hb) level of 11.5 g/dl, microcytic, hypochromic indices, increased values of Hbs A2 and F, and alpha/non-alpha synthetic ratio of 1.52. Hbs A and J Balt...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ballas SK,Atwater J,Theriault C,Kim HC,Propst M

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty drugs used primarily in critical care and hospital settings were tested in vitro to observe interference on glucose measurements with 6 hand-held glucose meters and a portable glucose analyzer. Paired differences of glucose measurements between drug-spiked samples and unspiked control samples were calculated to...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Tang Z,Du X,Louie RF,Kost GJ

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may be complicated by non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. We describe eight cases of B-cell extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma occurring during the course of chronic HCV-related hepatic disease (low-grade of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue [MALT]-type; diffuse large cell; Burkitt; diffuse small ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ascoli V,Lo Coco F,Artini M,Levrero M,Martelli M,Negro F

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To curtail inappropriate plasma transfusions, we instituted clinical decision support as an alert upon order entry if the patient's recent international normalized ratio (INR) was 1.7 or less. Methods:The alert was suppressed for massive transfusion and within operative or apheresis settings. The plasma ord...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Shah N,Baker SA,Spain D,Shieh L,Shepard J,Hadhazy E,Maggio P,Goodnough LT

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nephrotic syndrome has long been recognized as a hypercoagulable state. Arterial thrombosis is a rare complication of the syndrome. Diuretics and steroids, standard treatment for exacerbations, have been implicated as contributing to the development of arterial thrombosis. The authors present the pathologic, clini...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Zimmerman RL,Novek S,Chen JT,Roggli V

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gc allele frequencies were determined in Haitian immigrants, a group at high risk for AIDS. Gc2, an allele associated with disease resistance, is infrequent in this group; Gc1f is frequent. ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wenk RE,Russo F

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A computer software package written in Dibol for a PDP 8/E computer is described that is designed for the needs of the cytology department of a moderate-sized private medical laboratory. Computerized accessioning of cases, report preparation and printing, historical filing, activity summary reports, and direct patient...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ashworth CT,McConnell TH,Ashworth RD,Nielsen CR,Sanford J

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report 2 cases of splenic postchemotherapy histiocyte-rich pseudotumor. Each patient had a history of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, treated with multiagent chemotherapy. Computed tomography scans performed on both patients showed splenic masses. A positron emission tomography scan performed on 1 patient showed inc...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chandra P,Wen YH,Tuli S,Raphael BG,Amorosi EL,Medeiros LJ,Ibrahim S

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Possible increased activation of the coagulation pathway was measured in a group of patients with neoplastic diseases. In addition to standard tests, the thromboplastin generation test, thrombin generation test and immunologic and coagulant activities of both Factor VIII and antithrombin III were utilized in the evalu...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Losito R,Beaudry P,Valderrama JC,Cousineau L,Longpré B

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This practice parameter, developed by the Practice Parameters and Outcomes Measurement Committee of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), is a guideline for the development of reasonable stat lists. Stat testing lists vary according to practice setting. Furthermore, although stat lists exist, extenuati...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hilborne L,Lee H,Cathcart P

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenocarcinomas of the sigmoid colon and rectum were studied for the presence of blood group substances of the A, B, H system using the method of specific erythrocytic adherence. Of 17 adenocarcinomas studied, eight were found to have reactivity for blood group substances. All eight tumours showing reactivity for bloo...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Cooper HS,Haesler WE Jr

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To determine the impact of systemwide charge display on laboratory utilization. Methods:This was a randomized controlled trial with a baseline period and an intervention period. Tests were randomized to a control arm or an active arm. The maximum allowable Medicare reimbursement rate was displayed for tests...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Schmidt RL,Colbert-Getz JM,Milne CK,Vargo DJ,Hussong JW,Hoidal JR,Markewitz BA,Walker BS,Kawamoto K

更新日期：2017-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have found that amplification and overexpression of the c-erbB-2 oncogene in mammary ductal adenocarcinomas predicts decreased disease-free or overall survival. Information regarding the prognostic and pathogenetic significance of oncogene amplification has been limited by difficulty obtaining suffici...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Gramlich TL,Cohen C,Fritsch C,DeRose PB,Gansler T

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma biomarker analysis requires intact unbiased starting material. We analyzed the effects on plasma protein profiles of protease inhibitor cocktails and preprocessing storage. Plasma from 12 healthy subjects collected with and without protease inhibitors was prepared immediately and after 2 hours of room temperatu...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ayache S,Panelli M,Marincola FM,Stroncek DF

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet-derived growth factors (PDGFs) exert their biologic function by binding to 3 different tyrosine kinase receptor isoforms. Especially the PDGF-alpha alpha receptor binds PDGF proteins with high specificity, which results in growth stimulation. The expression of the receptor and its ligand was studied in human ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sulzbacher I,Birner P,Träxler M,Marberger M,Haitel A

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of a direct anaerobic susceptibility testing method were compared with those of a standardized method. Seventy-three blood culture isolates and eight antimicrobial agents were used. The results of the direct and standardized testing methods were within one two-fold dilution for 95.2% of the 584 anaerobe-an...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Murray PR,Christman JL

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute toxic hepatic necrosis is common and may be fatal. Predicting clinical outcome may be aided by following serum markers that could indicate recovery or may signify massive (substantial) destruction of functional liver mass. Previously, in a published case of chloroform poisoning, we serially assayed serum biomark...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Horn KD,Wax P,Schneider SM,Martin TG,Nine JS,Moraca MA,Virji MA,Aronica PA,Rao KN

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to determine if the diagnosis of nephrogenic adenoma (NA) can be made on cytologic criteria alone and if pair box gene transcription factor 8 (PAX8) is useful in the diagnosis of NA in daily cytology practice. METHODS:Cytologic features of NA previously described in a literature wer...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： McCroskey Z,Pambuccian SE,Wojcik EM,Barkan GA

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A population-based case-control study of college students was undertaken to estimate the effect of a positive clinical test for human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA (the Virapap test) on the rate of squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) of the uterine cervix. When age, multiple lifetime sexual partners, and oral contracept...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Levine AJ,Harper J,Hilborne L,Rosenthal DL,Weismeier E,Haile RW

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Utilizing a bacterial-agar overlay technic incorporating the methionine-requiring bacterium Leukonostoc mesenteroides, little or no bacterial growth was seen surrounding the megaloblasts and proerythroblasts of eight patients who had severe untreated pernicious anemia. Similarly, scant bacterial growth was observed in...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kass L

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The demonstration of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in serum and in tissue sections may be of value in diagnosis and follow-up of several malignant tumors. Anti-CEA sera, however, cross-react with normal antigens, also present in tumors. The staining patterns of three commercially produced anti-CEA sera were investiga...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Nap M,ten Hoor KA,Fleuren GJ

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Actinomycosis was diagnosed in three cases by the use of thin-needle aspiration biopsy technic. Aspiration was utilized for morphologic studies and collection of material for microbiologic isolation. The critical histologic features of sulfur granules remain intact with aspiration technic. Thin-needle aspiration biops...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Pollock PG,Meyers DS,Frable WJ,Valicenti JF Jr,Koontz FP,Beavert CS

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:B-lymphoblastic leukemia (B-LBL) arising in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is exceedingly rare and poorly characterized. METHODS:We describe four patients with CLL and concurrent or subsequent B-LBL diagnosed by morphologic, immunophenotypic, cytogenetic, and molecular analysis and reviewe...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chakhachiro Z,Yin CC,Abruzzo LV,Aladily TN,Barron LL,Banks HE,Thomas DA,Keating M,Medeiros LJ,Huh YO

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the performance and frequency of protein C reagents currently used by clinical laboratories, we analyzed North American Specialized Coagulation Laboratory Association (NASCOLA) protein C proficiency testing data from 6 surveys conducted in 2009 and 2010 (2009-1 to 2009-3 and 2010-1 to 2010-3). Interlabora...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Baron JM,Johnson SM,Ledford-Kraemer MR,Hayward CP,Meijer P,Van Cott EM

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：:Previous studies of patients with lymphoid malignancies have suggested a relationship between survival and the presence of more than 40% hard-mirror cells in the bone marrow. This report represents the first detailed study of a patient with American Burkitt's lymphoma with numerous hand-mirror cells in the bone marrow...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Schumacher HR,Rainey T,Davidson L,Simon D,Strong M,Creegan WJ,Holloway ML,Stass SA

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00