The role of aspiration biopsy cytology in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.

abstract：:Serrated adenomas are the precursors of at least 5.8% of colorectal cancers; otherwise little is known of their clinical significance in comparison with conventional adenomas and hyperplastic polyps. We compared the risk of metachronous lesions in colorectal serrated adenomas, conventional adenomas, and hyperplastic p...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lazarus R,Junttila OE,Karttunen TJ,Mäkinen MJ

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a patient with large granular lymphocytosis who presented with fever of unknown origin and jaundice. Immunophenotyping showed that most of the large granular lymphocytes (LGLs) were CD3-, CD16-, and NKH-1 (Leu-19)+ lymphocytes. Lymphocytosis of this subset of LGLs has not been reported. Analysis o...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lin CK,Liu HW,Tse PW,Lai CL,Chan GT

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five cases of tubal or tubo-endometrioid metaplasia that occurred in patients from 21 to 51 years of age (mean 39 years) are described. The majority of the cases were seen in consultation. They were referred because of diagnostic problems resulting from features that have received little emphasis. The metaplasi...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Oliva E,Clement PB,Young RH

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute paraplegia developed in a 53-year-old man with pulmonary aspergilloma because of contiguous extension of Aspergillus infection to the epidural and subdural spaces and spinal cord. Histopathologic findings of the spinal cord showed Aspergillus hyphae penetrating the myelin sheath and myelomalacia, predominantly i...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sheth NK,Varkey B,Wagner DK

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidant-antioxidant balance is known to regulate growth factors and invasion of tumor cells. Manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), copper zinc SOD (CuZnSOD), and extracellular SOD (ECSOD), the first-line antioxidant defenses, were studied in lung carcinomas by immunohistochemical analysis (n = 139, 56, and 37, respe...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Svensk AM,Soini Y,Pääkkö P,Hiravikoski P,Kinnula VL

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare thromboelastography (TEG) tracings obtained from fresh and citrated whole-blood samples in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or after cardiopulmonary bypass and in healthy volunteers. METHODS:Samples of fresh and citrated whole blood were analyzed for 25 patients and 4 health...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Gilman EA,Koch CD,Santrach PJ,Schears GJ,Karon BS

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of acute myelomonocytic leukemia (AMML) in an 81-year-old man is described. Ultrastructural examination revealed the presence of distinct Auer bodies, which commonly are found in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). The Auer bodies had a splinterlike appearance with a distinct tubular substructure. The ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Payne CM,Harrow EJ

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After the March 2004 implementation of American Association of Blood Banks standards regarding platelet bacterial detection, we began quantitative glucose screening of whole blood-derived platelets (WB-P). The glucose level was measured immediately before component release--often storage day 4 or 5--using the Glucomet...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： McKane AV,Ward N,Senn C,Eubanks J,Wessels L,Bowman R

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sex cord tumor with annular tubules (SCTAT) is a distinctive ovarian sex cord-stromal tumor. The authors describe a case of SCTAT arising outside the ovaries, in the fallopian tube. The authors are aware of only one other case of extra-ovarian SCTAT, in an umbilical hernia sac in an adult woman. The case reported was ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Griffith LM,Carcangiu ML

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The t(3;21)(q26.2;q22) translocation is rare in cases of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We studied 17 patients with MDS/AML associated with t(3;21) and compared them with 17 patients with MDS associated with inv(3) (q21q26.2)/t(3;3)(q21;q26.2), because these entities share 3q26 locus ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Li S,Yin CC,Medeiros LJ,Bueso-Ramos C,Lu G,Lin P

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overall performances of several enzyme reagent kits for alkaline phosphatase, creatine kinase, lactic dehydrogenase, and aspartate aminotransferase were evaluated using an ABA-100 Bichromatic Analyzer. Interassay precision using this instrument with commercial reagents compared well with published data for similar...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Beckala HR,Agrell J,Forsman RW,Homburger HA

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effectiveness of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) increases with the number of needle passes, but needle passes are also associated with increased risk of adverse events. The trade-off between needle passes and adequacy has not been well characterized. Clinical studies are limited because of their inherent variability...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Schmidt RL,Kordy MA,Howard K,Layfield LJ,Hall BJ,Adler DG

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined benign and malignant mesothelial tissue samples for the presence of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP), a potent constituent of the inhibitor of apoptosis family of caspase inhibitors. We subjected 55 sections (31 malignant mesotheliomas, 2 well-differentiated peritoneal mesotheliomas, 13 pleur...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wu M,Sun Y,Li G,Desman G,Wang B,Gil J,Burstein DE

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera have been submitted to the authors' laboratory for syphilis testing at a dramatically increased rate since the start of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 epidemic. Thus they were interested in evaluating a new enzyme immunoassay, the DCL Syphilis-G test kit (DCL-G, Diagnostic Chemicals Ltd., Oxford, CT) for...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Nayar R,Campos JM

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Point-of-care testing (POCT) is a means of providing patient services more rapidly. Most evaluations of bedside laboratory testing devices have emphasized analytical performance in tertiary care settings. In contrast, the authors compare the operating cost of POCT for glucose and an electrolyte/glucose/blood urea nitr...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Nosanchuk JS,Keefner R

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed 500 consecutive soft tissue lesions referred for expert consultation to determine types of lesions and/or situations in which major discrepancies occur. Of 266 cases (53.2%) accompanied by a diagnosis, essential agreement with the second opinion was noted in 68%, minor discrepancy in 7%, and major discrepa...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Arbiser ZK,Folpe AL,Weiss SW

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From November 1985 to December 1990, 2,552 endomyocardial biopsy specimens from 209 heart transplant patients were studied. Forty-four (21%) patients developed 45 episodes of major human cytomegalovirus infection (HCMV). Human cytomegalovirus infection was primary in 13 of 44 patients. Thirty-one patients developed ep...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Arbustini E,Grasso M,Diegoli M,Percivalle E,Grossi P,Bramerio M,Campana C,Goggi C,Gavazzi A,Vigano M

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multicentric osteosarcoma (M-OGS) is characterized by multicentricity of osseous osteosarcomas, either synchronous or metachronous, without visceral involvement. The study's purpose was to clinicopathologically and radiographically analyze 56 cases of M-OGS (22 synchronous and 34 metachronous). The distal femur was th...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Corradi D,Wenger DE,Bertoni F,Bacchini P,Bosio S,Goldoni M,Unni KK,Sim FH,Inwards CY

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CD163, a hemoglobin scavenger receptor, is expressed in monocytes and macrophages. Recent work has shown that this marker is specific for neoplasms of histiocytic differentiation. Our aim was to test the ability of CD163 to separate cutaneous histiocytomas from their morphologic mimics. We tested the expression of CD1...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sachdev R,Robbins J,Kohler S,Vanchinathan V,Schwartz EJ,Sundram UN

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of re-engineering rests on computer coordination of information. As a management tool, it has been tested and found to be ambiguous. At best it sharpens laboratory objectives, but at worst it fragments skills and threatens the community attitudes needed for teamwork. Experience with its most fruitful compo...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lincoln TL

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Session 1 of the 2007 Workshop of the Society for Hematopathology/European Association for Haematopathology focused on chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1+ (CML). CML is a myeloproliferative neoplasm arising at the level of a pluripotent stem cell and consistently associated with the BCR-ABL1 fusion gene. CML most ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Vardiman JW

更新日期：2009-08-01 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：: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：OBJECTIVES:Universal screening of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) for Lynch syndrome by mismatch repair (MMR) protein immunohistochemistry (IHC) has been recommended by some investigators. Herein, we assess this recommendation retrospectively by simulating its performance on a retrospective, unselected cohort o...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Gayhart MG,Johnson N,Paul A,Quillin JM,Hampton LJ,Idowu MO,Smith SC

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudomonas alcaligenes is a common soil and water inhabitant that has rarely been proven a human pathogen. We describe a fatal case of Pseudomonas alcaligenes endocarditis. The need for accurate identification of unusual organisms isolated in a clinical setting are discussed. ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Valenstein P,Bardy GH,Cox CC,Zwadyk P

更新日期：1983-02-01 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：:A case of congenital Pelger-Hüet anomaly of the peripheral blood cells is described. Electronmicroscopic examination of the blood cells revealed nuclear bridges and appendices in the polymorphonuclear leukocytes. The number of cytoplasmic granules was diminished, but the size of the secondary granules was markedly inc...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Djaldetti M,Weiss S,Gafter U

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four commercially available herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) kits were compared with the use of sera selected because they were negative for HSV antibody by complement fixation (CF less than 1:8) and by ELISA (less than 1:100). However, 14 of 24 (58.3%) of these HSV-1 antibody-negativ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Rand KH,Houck HJ,Dickinson M

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radioimmunoassay of ACTH was used in a routine laboratory to localize the site of the lesion in 20 patients with Cushing's syndrome. Eight of the patients had no detectable circulating ACTH and had adrenal tumors removed, 12 had high levels and were diagnosed as having pituitary Cushing's syndrome. Very high level...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Broughton A

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B5 fixation achieves superior morphologic detail. However, environmental concerns have led to labor-intensive and costly requirements for disposal of mercury-containing fixatives. We performed a blinded prospective study to find a safe, mercury-free alternative to B5. Morphology was evaluated with 6 fixatives, includi...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Bonds LA,Barnes P,Foucar K,Sever CE

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00