A simple light-scattering method for detecting soluble immune complexes in human serum.

abstract：:A proportion of patients under surveillance for recurrent bladder carcinoma with no immediate evidence of bladder tumor recurrence have positive multitarget fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH; UroVysion, Vysis, Downers Grove, IL) results. The course of these "anticipatory positive" cases and the time to bladder ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Yoder BJ,Skacel M,Hedgepeth R,Babineau D,Ulchaker JC,Liou LS,Brainard JA,Biscotti CV,Jones JS,Tubbs RR

更新日期：2007-02-01 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：:The present immunoperoxidase study attempted to localize aldosterone and cortisol in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded adrenal glands or tumors. Apparently, steroid substances are solubilized during routine tissue processing, and the cytoplasm of adrenal cortical cells is not stained by either antialdosterone or antico...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hsu SM,Raine L,Martin HF

更新日期：1981-01-01 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 prognostic value of DNA ploidy and proliferative index (PI) are well established in many cancers, but their significance in childhood rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is unclear. We studied the DNA content and PI of 45 cases of childhood RMS obtained retrospectively. DNA histograms were hyperdiploid in 30 cases (67%), diplo...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： San Miguel-Fraile P,Carrillo-Gijón R,Rodriguez-Peralto JL,Badiola IA

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human serum contains 2 isoforms of type-5 tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRACP): 5a and 5b. TRACP-5b is osteoclastic. Our goal was to determine if serum TRACP-5a could originate from inflammatory macrophages (MPhi). We stained 246 paraffin-embedded tissue samples for TRACP using monoclonal antibody 9C5 (mab9C5) ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Janckila AJ,Slone SP,Lear SC,Martin A,Yam LT

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Utilization of nonconventional bacterial strains and electron microscopy occasionally may aid in the recognition of unusual microorganisms which fail to be demonstrated by more conventional bacterial stains. We report an unusual case of recurrent vaginal polyps, initially thought by physical examination to represent a...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Strate SM,Taylor WE,Forney JP,Silva FG

更新日期：1983-05-01 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：:Proliferative activity in astrocytomas, measured by image cytometry, was related to prognosis. Fifty-eight astrocytic neoplasms (grade 1 or 2, 11; grade 3, 31; glioblastoma multiforme, 16) were immunostained for Ki-67 (MIB-1; 1:50) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA; prediluted). Proliferative activity (nucl...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kirkegaard LJ,DeRose PB,Yao B,Cohen C

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to further clarify the histologic criteria and prognostic measurement of appendiceal adenoma and well differentiated adenocarcinoma, lectin binding activity in 31 cases of appendiceal mucocele (6 hyperplasias, 16 adenomas and 9 adenocarcinomas) was studied using an immunoperoxidase staining method. An additio...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kim CW,Kim YI

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone marrow angiogenesis in patients with idiopathic myelofibrosis (IM) was evaluated by using a quantitative morphometric analysis test system. IM specimens had a significantly higher degree of bone marrow microvessel density (MVD) compared with control specimens. The higher degree of angiogenesis was associated with...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ni H,Barosi G,Hoffman R

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lean methodologies have been applied in many industries to reduce waste. We applied Lean techniques to redesign laboratory workstations with the aim of reducing the number of times employees must leave their workstations to complete their tasks. At baseline in 68 workflows (aggregates or sequence of process steps) stu...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Yerian LM,Seestadt JA,Gomez ER,Marchant KK

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid bed (TB) lesions is a common diagnostic modality in monitoring patients for recurrent cancer after a thyroidectomy. To elucidate the value of TB FNA, we reviewed our experience at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. We identified 57 TB FNA specimens from 50 patients. Of t...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Bishop JA,Owens CL,Shum CH,Ali SZ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the association between the positive direct antiglobulin test (DAT) and hypergammaglobulinemia, the authors prospectively studied 154 patients, classified into three groups: Group 1, 52 patients with a positive DAT result in pretransfusion samples; Group 2, 52 patients with a negative DAT result; and Gr...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Huh YO,Liu FJ,Rogge K,Chakrabarty L,Lichtiger B

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The greater precision in prothrombin time monitoring obtained using thromboplastins with low international sensitivity index (ISI) values are believed to result in improved patient care. The authors conducted a blinded prospective study of 84 random patients on low-intensity warfarin therapy who were monitored with ei...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Brophy MT,Fiore LD,Lau J,Goodwin R,Lopez A,Deykin D

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the pathologic significance of ductular reactions in chronic liver diseases with respect to cellular senescence. The expression of senescence-associated markers (p16(INK4a) and p21(WAF1/Cip1)), cell proliferation, cell cycle markers (cyclin D and cyclin A), and neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) was ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sasaki M,Ikeda H,Yamaguchi J,Miyakoshi M,Sato Y,Nakanuma Y

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The participant performances on the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Urine Survey specimens distributed during 1979 and 1980 for pregnancy testing are reviewed. Almost all the reagent methods used by the participants performed well on the negative specimens. Prominent differences in results on the positive speci...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Biesecker JL,Rippey JH

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient who had masses in the breasts clinically suggestive of neoplasia had fibrous mastopathy and striking deposition of ochronotic pigment within the soft tissue of the breast. The gross appearance and light microscopic features are illustrated. The histochemical features of ochronotic pigment and the difficulty ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lefer LG,Rosier RP

更新日期：1979-03-01 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：:A girl, aged 2 years, 11 months, who had pain and swelling of the proximal humerus, was found to have osteoblastic osteogenic sarcoma of the humerus. Among 937 consecutive patients with osteogenic sarcoma examined at the Mayo Clinic, she is the youngest child seen, as well as only the sixth child younger than 6 years...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Siegal GP,Dahlin DC,Sim FH

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a 14-year period (1959-1972), 3,600 endometrial suction biopsies were performed in the office for specific indications in selected patients. Three hundred seventy-seven biopsies (10.5%) revealed abnormal findings. Of these, 233 showed endometritis, 96 associated with necrotic decidual or placental tissue, or bo...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Baitlon D,Hadley JO

更新日期：1975-01-01 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：:The authors describe 11 patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma arising in the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses. Seven were men and four were women. The median age of the women was 76 years; the median age of the men was 45 years. The most common presenting symptoms were nasal obstruction and unilateral facial swelling....

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Frierson HF Jr,Mills SE,Innes DJ Jr

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) are quantitative network planning strategies that facilitate management of projects with many interrelated activities. They determine the minimum time necessary to complete a project and identify which activities are critical to achieving th...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kost GJ

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of small gas bubbles in devices used to collect blood gas samples is considered. A gas bubble whose relative volume is 0.5 to 1% or more that of the liquid in the collection device is a potential source of significant error. Relationships describing the possible magnitude of this error are derived and sub...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mueller RG,Lang GE,Beam JM

更新日期：1976-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clq precipitins were assayed in a model system by absorption nephelometry. Polyethylene glycol was used to extract immune complexes so that sufficient sensitivity with minimal interference could be achieved. Using a double beam spectrophotometer, we found that the reaction of immune complexes with Clq occurred rapidly...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Levinson SS,Goldman J

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A monoclonal antibody prepared against estrogen receptor has been shown to be specific and sensitive for the detection of estrogen receptor in human breast lesions by use of immunohistochemical methods. Two hundred selected cases of primary breast carcinoma were assayed for estrogen receptor content by biochemical and...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Bacus S,Flowers JL,Press MF,Bacus JW,McCarty KS Jr

更新日期：1988-09-01 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：:Five hundred consecutive isolates of viridans streptococci were identified to the species level in an effort to determine their distribution and incidence in routine clinical specimens. Viridans streptococci accounted for significant percentages of streptococcal isolates from urine, wounds, body fluids, and blood. The...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ruoff KL,Fishman JA,Calderwood SB,Kunz LJ

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Certain new hematologic findings in eight homosexual or bisexual patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) are presented. All eight patients manifested a normochromic, normocytic anemia, and six of eight had granulocytopenia during their hospitalization. The other two had low-normal granulocyte coun...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Schneider DR,Picker LJ

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00