Abstract:
:We directly compared the reliability of a single-isotope enzymatic derivative technique for measurement of plasma catecholamines with that of the well-established double-isotope method. A significant (p less than 0.001) correlation was observed between measurements (n = 52) in the two assays, both for norepinephrine (r = 0.97) and epinephrine (r = 0.80). Means and coefficients of variation for the two analytes in a pooled specimen of plasma, measured repeatedly during six months, were virtually identical by each assay method. Basal plasma catecholamine concentrations in two different groups of apparently healthy subjects were also similar by each method. Dopamine concentrations in plasma were consistently below the limits measurable by either technique. The single-isotope assay requires half the assay time and 1/200th the sample as the double-isotope method. We conclude that this assay is just as reliable as the double-isotope technique and gives virtually identical values for norepinephrine and epinephrine concentrations in the physiological range.
journal_name
Clin Chemjournal_title
Clinical chemistryauthors
Evans MI,Halter JB,Porte D Jrsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1978-04-01 00:00:00pages
567-70issue
4eissn
0009-9147issn
1530-8561journal_volume
24pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in inflammation-related genes have been linked to an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Most of these SNP results have not been replicated, however, and metaanalyses of the effects of inflammation-related genes are rare. We investigated 49 SNPs in 34 genes previously re...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1373/clinchem.2008.112151
更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Testing for troponin has important clinical value for patients who present with typical symptoms of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) such as chest pain (CP). Much less is known about the value of troponin testing for patients who present with other symptoms of ACS (anginal equivalent symptoms). METHODS:The ut...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1373/clinchem.2003.016311
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::On-line, simultaneous measurement of blood K+, Ca2+, Na+, and pH has been achieved by using a quadruple-function ChemFET (chemical-sensitive field-effect transistor) integrated-circuit sensor. Blood is withdrawn from the subject through an actively heparinized, dual-lumen cannula and passed into a flow-cell containing...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1984-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Consecutive values for serum osmolality measured in a patient exceeded (548 mOsm) the previously reported pathological range and, indeed, exceeded that generally considered compatible with life. The patient was receiving large amounts of intravenous dimethyl sulfoxide as part of an experimental protocol to control int...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1980-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::This case demonstrates the importance of monitoring theophylline concentrations in serum during therapy with this drug. The commonly used body-weight-derived guidelines for therapeutic dose are not adequate and do not preclude the necessity for such monitoring. The ultraviolet spectrophotometric methods available for ...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1978-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::We present a case of advanced ovarian carcinoma associated with high concentrations of serum and urine amylase. Biochemical analysis to elucidate the nature and origin of the hyperamylasemia identified seven amylase isoenzymes, of which five appeared to be distinct from normal salivary and pancreatic amylase. We discu...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1979-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The Dutch project "Calibration 2000" aims at harmonization of laboratory results via calibration by development of matrix-based secondary reference materials. We considered the selection, preparation, and characterization of 34 potential reference materials (PRMs). METHODS:Sixteen PRMs were prepared either ...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:
更新日期:2002-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Few data compare cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) in a general population. We sought to evaluate the distribution and association between cTnT, cTnI, and cardiovascular risk factors in a large general population cohort. METHODS:High-sensitivity cTnT and cTnI were measured in serum fro...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1373/clinchem.2018.292086
更新日期:2018-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Biochemical markers of bone turnover can provide prognostic information about the risk of osteoporotic fracture and are useful tools for monitoring efficacy of antiresorptive therapy. A serum-based automated assay may be of better clinical value than urinary markers because of lower imprecision and day-to-da...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2001-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::In this new radioimmunoassay system for determination of amatoxins in urine and plasma, a novel chemical approach is used for antigen and 125I-tracer production, based on a detoxified alpha-amanitin derivative (aldoamanitin). Total assay time, including data processing, is less than 100 min. The lowest detectable conc...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1986-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::We compared relative increases in creatine kinase (EC 2.7.3.2) MB isoenzyme (CK-MB) after reperfusion in myocardial infarction for four popular methods: electrophoresis, immunoinhibition, the "Magic Lite" (Ciba-Corning) system, and the Stratus (Dade). In a method comparison study, we confirmed that all four methods co...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1990-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report a continuous-flow fluorometric method for total urinary estrogens that involves the Kober reaction, with extraction of the reaction product into dichloroethane containing trichloroacetic acid as described by Hahnel and Jones [Clin. Chim. Acta 16, 185 (1967)]. The dichloroethane extraction gives greater stabi...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1977-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::For 51 liver allograft recipients, we evaluated whether serum profiles of delta (Bd) and conjugated bilirubins (Bc) could be used to diagnose rejection during the first 30-50 postoperative days, in comparison with histology as the "gold standard." Daily measurements of aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase,...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1990-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We describe a rapid method for determining cholesterol sulfate in plasma and erythrocytes. After its single-step isolation by means of anion-exchange chromatography cholesterol sulfate is hydrolyzed, trimethylsilylated, and determined by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection. 5 beta-Cholestan-3 alpha-ol s...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1983-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The contribution of the exocrine pancreas to hyperamylasemia in diabetic ketoacidosis was investigated by measuring total amylase, salivary and pancreatic isoamylases, cathodic trypsin-like immunoreactivity, and pancreatic lipase in 12 consecutive patients recovering from diabetic ketoacidosis. Hyperamylasemia was pre...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1985-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The analysis of red cell folate (RCF) depends on complete hemolysis of erythrocytes, and it is assumed that complete hemolysis is achieved by 10-fold dilution of whole blood with hypotonic solutions of 10 g/L ascorbic acid/ascorbate. This report challenges this assumption. METHODS:The conventional method of...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Reliable detection of neuroblastoma cells in bone marrow (BM) is critical because BM involvement influences staging, risk assessment, and evaluation of therapeutic response in neuroblastoma patients. Standard cytomorphologic examination of BM aspirates is sensitive enough to detect single tumor cells. Conseq...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1373/clinchem.2005.059485
更新日期:2006-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Kappa Bence Jones proteinuria was found by immunoelectrophoretic techniques in a patient with plasma cell leukemia, who presented with no M-proteins either in serum or urine. However, a significant decrease in normal immunoglobulins was observed. On microscopic examination of kidney sections obtained a autopsy, protei...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1975-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::We evaluated the technical performance of the Ciba Corning ACS:180 automated immunoassay system for the following analytes: thyroid-stimulating hormone, free thyroxine, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, prolactin, human chorionic gonadotropin, carcino-embryonic antigen, and prostate-specific antigen. ...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1994-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:A single nonfunctional chimeric gene with its 5' and 3' ends corresponding to CYP21P and CYP21, respectively, is caused by unequal gene crossover in the CYP21 genes during meiosis. The presence of the chimeric CYP21P/CYP21 molecule can not be detected by conventional PCR methods and therefore may be lost in ...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2000-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Numerous outcome measures can be used to characterize and compare the performance of alternative quality-control (QC) strategies. The performance measure traditionally used in the QC planning process is the probability of rejecting an analytical run when a critical out-of-control error condition exists. Another perfor...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1997-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:At concentrations <500 microg/L, serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) has low specificity in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but monosialylated AFP (msAFP) is more specific for HCC. We describe two strategies for quantitative analysis of msAFP and explore their diagnostic accuracy in cases of HCC w...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2002-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::We evaluated a new kinetic assay for alpha-amylase (Phadebas IsoAmylase Test), using modified starch as the substrate and a CentrifiChem 400 centrifugal analyzer system. We determined isoamylase activities by using a selective inhibitor. Results were compared with those obtained with the chromogenic Phadebas dyed-star...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1983-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Serum specimens from patients on primidone therapy were assayed by two currently available procedures: a commercially available enzyme immunoassay (EMIT) and a published gas-chromatographic procedure. Both procedures were done with commercially available materials and equipment. Results by the two procedures agreed we...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1976-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:direct DNA sequencing is the primary clinical technique for identifying mutations in human disease, but sequencing often does not detect intragenic or whole-gene deletions. Oligonucleotide array-based comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) is currently in clinical use to detect major changes in chromosomal ...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1373/clinchem.2008.103721
更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter that serves about one-third of brain neurons, is involved in the development of depression and in the treatment of depression and mania with pharmacological therapy. Brain activity of GABA may be conveniently measured in plasma, and changes in plasma conce...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1994-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Using results from patients, we studied several methods for long-term (years) monitoring of the analytical stability of various chemistry tests. For each test, we obtained on a bimonthly basis histograms of > or = 200 to approximately 2000 data points and determined the median, mean, and mean of those data points in t...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1996-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone, cortisol, and 11-deoxycortisol were extracted with methylene chloride, separated by liquid chromatography, identified by their retention times, and quantitated by monitoring the absorbance at 254 nm. The method is specific and sensitive to as little as 2.5 ng of 17 alpha-hydroxyprogestero...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1981-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Development of a new, sensitive immunoassay for measuring transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-beta1) is described and compared with four commercially available TGF-beta1 immunoassays. Preanalytical conditions were evaluated. The nonlinearity found in serum or plasma is due to masking of TGF-beta1 by binding protein...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1997-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Advanced glycosylation end products (AGEs) are thought to play an important role in the development of diabetic complications. Oxidative reactions are essential for the formation of some AGEs, termed glycoxidation products. Increased concentrations of pentosidine, one of such products, are found in tissue and serum in...
journal_title:Clinical chemistry
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1998-02-01 00:00:00