Speciation of the "viridans" streptococci.

abstract：:There is a need for a simple, sensitive, specific, and inexpensive test for immunoglobulin M antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc IgM). A solid phase passive hemagglutination test (SP-PHA) was developed for this purpose and compared with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. Hepatitis B core an...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Petchclai B,Khupulsup K,Kurathong S

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the magnitude, significance, and origin of an analytic bias that emerged between our point-of-care (POC) and our central laboratory (CL) methods for the measurement of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and evaluated the analytic accuracy of 7 commonly used HbA1c methods relative to the National Glycohemoglobin Standar...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Holmes EW,Erşahin C,Augustine GJ,Charnogursky GA,Gryzbac M,Murrell JV,McKenna KM,Nabhan F,Kahn SE

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Loss of intercellular adhesion facilitates tumor invasion. To clarify the relation between altered expression of cell adhesion molecules and progression of T1 superficial bladder tumors, 101 cases (71 T1 tumors, 30 T2/T3 tumors) were examined immunohistochemically for E-cadherin and alpha-, beta-, and gamma-catenins. ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Clairotte A,Lascombe I,Fauconnet S,Mauny F,Félix S,Algros MP,Bittard H,Kantelip B

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunohistochemical analysis of oral lichen-planus-like eruption (LPLE) in graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) using monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) was performed on five patients after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) for leukemia. In the mucosal lesions of LPLE in GVHD, the major population of infiltrated lym...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Fujii H,Ohashi M,Nagura H

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe four cases of an uncommon type of acalculous cholecystitis/cholangitis characterized by increased intraepithelial lymphocytes within the biliary epithelium. METHODS:Cases were prospectively compiled during regular surgical pathology sign-out. Clinical information was obtained from the electronic...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Jessurun J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with prolymphocytic leukemia was immunophenotyped by whole blood and Ficoll-Hypaque methods. Discordance was noted between the two methods, especially for the HLE1, B1, I2, and T1B monoclonal markers. The disparity in results reflected the use of 15 X 10(6) cells versus 1 X 10(6) cells per reaction tube. Thi...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Warzynski MJ,Podgurski AE,Boldt DM,Hetzel PC

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The demonstration of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) activity has long been a cornerstone in the diagnosis of hairy cell leukemia (HCL). Recently a monoclonal antibody to this enzyme has been developed that can be used in an immunoperoxidase method on paraffin-embedded tissues. By using a peroxidase-labeled...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hoyer JD,Li CY,Yam LT,Hanson CA,Kurtin PJ

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Hemolyzed blood samples commonly occur in hospital emergency departments (EDs). Our objective was to determine whether replacing standard large-volume/high-vacuum sample tubes with low-volume/low-vacuum tubes would significantly affect ED hemolysis. Methods:This was a prospective intervention of the use of ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Phelan MP,Reineks EZ,Berriochoa JP,Schold JD,Hustey FM,Chamberlin J,Kovach A

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the diagnostic accuracy of margin evaluation of melanocytic lesions using en face frozen sections compared with standard paraffin-embedded sections, we studied 2 sets of lesions in which en face frozen sections were used for analysis of surgical margins (13 from malignant melanomas [MMs] and 10 from nonmelan...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Prieto VG,Argenyi ZB,Barnhill RL,Duray PH,Elenitsas R,From L,Guitart J,Horenstein MG,Ming ME,Piepkorn MW,Rabkin MS,Reed JA,Selim MA,Trotter MJ,Johnson MM,Shea CR

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Bone marrow (BM) biopsy specimens involved by systemic mastocytosis (SM) typically show multifocal, compact, dense aggregates of spindled mast cells (MCs). However, some cases lack aggregate formation and fulfill the World Health Organization 2008 criteria for SM, based on minor criteria. METHODS:We identif...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Reichard KK,Chen D,Pardanani A,McClure RF,Howard MT,Kurtin PJ,Wood AJ,Ketterling RP,King RL,He R,Morice WG,Hanson CA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical microscopy (fluids) laboratory evaluates almost every body fluid that is obtained in the hospital. Because the fluids laboratory functions at all hours, it is often the first laboratory to receive a body fluid. In addition to its primary purpose of quantitating categories of cells, the medical technologis...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ben-Ezra J,Stastny JF,Harris AC,Bork L,Frable WJ

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to determine the sensitivity and specificity of immunohistochemistry using the TORDJI-22 MoAb (BioGenex, San Ramon, Calif), which is specific for the C-100 protein of the hepatitis C virus, compared with reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) of tissue for viral RNA. RT-PCR had been perform...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Brody RI,Eng S,Melamed J,Mizrachi H,Schneider RJ,Tobias H,Teperman LW,Theise ND

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five patterns of bone marrow infiltration by non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma are currently recognized, but a true follicular pattern of bone marrow involvement by follicular lymphoma has not been described. In 260 bone marrow trephine biopsy specimens involved by follicular lymphoma, we identified 12 cases wi...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Torlakovic E,Torlakovic G,Brunning RD

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The experience at one institution concerning the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis by aspiration biopsy is reviewed. Twelve cases in which acid-fast bacilli were identified in pulmonary aspiration material are reported. The cytologic findings were confirmed by microbiologic culture in nine cases. The advantages of u...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Robicheaux G,Moinuddin SM,Lee LH

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted this study to ascertain the prevalence of erb-b2 gene amplification in breast cancer specimens read as 2+ in immunohistochemical analysis. Slides from patients with metastatic or recurrent breast cancer were eligible for fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) study if they were read as 2+ immunohistoche...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lan C,Liu JM,Liu TW,Hsu DH,Liang S,Chen JR,Peng JW

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infusible platelet membranes (IPMs) prepared from fresh or outdated human platelets have been shown to correct prolonged bleeding times in thrombocytopenic rabbits. In previous trials, IPMs did not seem to be immunogenic and lacked dose-limiting toxicity. The present study was undertaken to explore whether the platele...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Graham SS,Gonchoroff NJ,Miller JL

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet function testing is important for the diagnostic evaluation of common and rare bleeding disorders. Our study goals were to promote best practices and reduce unnecessary testing variances by developing North American guidelines on platelet function testing. Guidelines were developed by consensus for expert rec...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hayward CP,Moffat KA,Raby A,Israels S,Plumhoff E,Flynn G,Zehnder JL

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for detection of herpes simplex virus (HSV) antigen in direct clinical specimens were compared with cell culture in primary rabbit kidney and MRC-5. With a total of 238 specimens, the sensitivity and specificity of the Dako ELISA method were determined to be 70...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Warford AL,Levy RA,Strong CA,Rekrut KA

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case of metastatic prostate cancer masquerading as a primary lung tumor. Histologically, the lung tumor displayed eosinophilic crystalloids in the malignant glands typical of those previously described in prostatic adenocarcinoma. Review of histologic material from 30 additional patients with meta...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Molberg KH,Mikhail A,Vuitch F

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The 2014 Bethesda System (TBS 2014) guidelines for reporting cervical cytology revised the age for reporting benign endometrial cells (BECs) from 40 years or older to age 45 years or older. We evaluated this change and further investigated if extending the reporting age to 50 years or older may be acceptable...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hernandez A,Schatz-Siemers N,Zhou F,Brandler TC,Negron R,Modi L,Elgert PA,Simsir A

更新日期：2020-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine Hedgehog signaling in cutaneous fibrosing disorders for which effective approved therapies are lacking, expand our knowledge of pathophysiology, and explore the rationale for targeted inhibition. METHODS:Stain intensity and percentage of cells staining for Sonic hedgehog (Shh), Indian hedgehog (I...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Goyal A,Linskey KR,Kay J,Duncan LM,Nazarian RM

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Specific radioimmunoassays, sensitive to plasma levels of less than 1% of normal, were developed for protein C and Factor X. In 31 normal subjects, mean plasma antigen levels were as follows: protein C, 3.23 +/- 0.79 microgram/mL (2 SD); Factor X, 7.74 +/- 1.81 microgram/mL. In patient son chronic warfarin therapy, pr...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Epstein DJ,Bergum PW,Bajaj SP,Rapaport SI

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 42 patients with locally advanced breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery and radiation therapy, the effects of chemotherapy on tumor architecture, morphometric nuclear and nucleolar characteristics, DNA ploidy, proliferation index measured by mitotic activity index, expression of di...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Honkoop AH,Pinedo HM,De Jong JS,Verheul HM,Linn SC,Hoekman K,Wagstaff J,van Diest PJ

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood gas measurements performed at the central laboratory and at a satellite laboratory of Brigham and Women's Hospital were studied to determine the differences in quality, turnaround time (TAT), and cost. The quality in both laboratories, as determined by results on proficiency and quality control samples, satisfac...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Winkelman JW,Wybenga DR

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor core laboratory performance that causes delays in diagnosis and treatment is an impediment to optimal patient care, particularly in high-volume patient care areas such as the emergency department (ED). To evaluate the impact of laboratory performance on patient care outcomes, we obtained data from 11 hospitals re...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Holland LL,Smith LL,Blick KE

更新日期：2005-11-01 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：Objectives:To model renal function 2 years following radical nephrectomy with quantitative analyses using clinical, histopathologic, and renal composite cortical volumes (CCV). Methods:This retrospective study involved an assessment of the nonneoplastic kidney tissue by three blinded nephropathologists using modified ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Pruthi DK,Oomah S,Lu V,Ting T,Knickle C,Liss MA,Gibson IW,Kirkpatrick IDC,McGregor TB

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of metastatic ameloblastoma of the maxilla with secondary hypercalcemia in a 54-year-old man is presented. After treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, the patient was found to have multiple metastases and severe hypercalcemia associated with high levels of parathormone-like substance in the pe...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Madiedo G,Choi H,Kleinman JG

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemizygous TP53 gene deletion is the most important adverse risk factor in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), but its relationship with p53 protein expression is unclear. We investigated 110 CLL cases and correlated nuclear p53 protein immunoreactivity with TP53 gene deletion status and other CLL-associated genetic r...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chang H,Jiang AM,Qi CX

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carumonam, a new monobactam, was found to have an anti-microbial spectrum similar to aztreonam. Its spectrum includes Enterobacteriaceae, Haemophilus influenzae, pathogenic Neisseria species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and some streptococci. Staphylococcus species, enterococci, and many other nonenteric gram-negative bac...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Jones RN,Barry AL,Thornsberry C,Fuchs PC,Packer RR

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00