Use of viral cultures and serologic tests for cytomegalovirus infection. Rational or random?

abstract：:The expression of bcl-2, CD10, and CD20 was examined by multicolor flow cytometry in 78 samples including lymph node or other tissue biopsy specimens containing follicular lymphoma (FL; n = 17), reactive hyperplasia (RH; n = 28), or other malignant lymphomas (n = 20), as well as bone marrow aspirates (n = 13). The pre...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Cook JR,Craig FE,Swerdlow SH

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The quality management program in the Division of Transfusion Medicine at our institution had evolved to the point that the program generally was perceived to be the sole responsibility of our Quality Unit (which was administratively independent of day-to-day operations). It became clear that this administrative model...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Foss ML,Moore SB

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemophilus influenzae type b, Escherichia coli, Neisseria meningitis, Streptococcus agalactiae, and Streptococcus pneumoniae are classically the predominant meningeal pathogens of children. The Directigen latex agglutination test identifies these pathogens by detecting specific antigens in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) a...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hill RB,Adams S,Gunn BA,Eberly BJ

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, I have estimated the percentage of tumor by visual estimate in 447 prostatectomy specimens from American Veterans Affairs patients and related this measurement to overall survival. Although percentage of tumor was significantly related to the serum prostate-specific antigen level, tumor stage, and Gleas...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Vollmer RT

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because T-regulatory cells (Tregs) can harmfully impair HIV-specific responses or beneficially limit immune activation, we compared the number of Tregs in lymph nodes from 48 HIV+ patients and 106 HIV- subjects. By using a microscope counting grid, we found that the mean ± SD number of Tregs in lymph nodes was 3 times...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Arce J,Levin M,Xie Q,Albanese J,Ratech H

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report concerns a particular benign histologic variant of Hodgkin's disease, the lymphocyte-predominant category of the Rye classification. The group of 24 cases, all involving localized disease, was first reported in 1960, and is now reappraised, incorporating subsequent data. The interpretations of the original...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wright CJ

更新日期：1977-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common differentiated renal tumor of early childhood is the congenital mesoblastic neophroma. Well-differentiated forms of Wilms' tumor may present a difficult differential diagnosis from these benign neoplasms. The cases of two patients found to have well-differentiated renal neoplasms after being treated fo...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hughson MD,Hennigar GR,Othersen HB Jr

更新日期：1976-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes an improved technique for sensitive and specific localization of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) in routinely processed paraffin-embedded, formalin-fixed tissue sections using DNAse pretreatment and the avidin-biotin complex (ABC) technique. This method is useful in identifying lympho...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Said JW,Shintaku IP,Pinkus GS

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe consecutive vulvar biopsy cases and to create an educational template for pathology trainees and practicing pathologists. METHODS:We reviewed 189 consecutive biopsies from the female genital area skin and mucosa. We classified them based on etiologies and examined limited clinical information. ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Joehlin-Price AS,Mully TW

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydatidiform moles can be subclassified based on their ploidy. In general, complete moles are diploid, and partial moles are triploid. The standard method for the determination of DNA content is flow cytometric analysis. In this study, the authors investigated whether static cytometric analysis with the CAS 200 Image ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Barclay ID,Dabbagh L,Babiak J,Poppema S

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The aims were to evaluate breast cancer (BC) tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) interobserver variability, heterogeneity, and the fidelity of scoring TILs in core needle biopsy (CNB). Methods:Matching CNB and two full-face sections (FFSs) of BC cases (n = 100) were independently reviewed by two pathologi...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Khoury T,Peng X,Yan L,Wang D,Nagrale V

更新日期：2018-10-01 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：:We evaluated the performance (ie, imprecision, inaccuracy, and analytic sensitivity) of the Sysmex SE-9000 commercial hematology analyzer (TOA Medical Electronics, Kobe, Japan) on differential leukocyte counts according to the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards H20-A protocol. The results obtained we...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Buttarello M,Bulian P,Temporin V,Rizzotti P

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey to determine the need for training in medical mycology was sent to 605 US laboratories. Training needs were determined by comparing actual laboratory mycology practices with recommended practices, documenting the extent of mycology training reported by employees, and asking respondents to specify the fungi th...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Rosner ER,Reiss E,Warren NG,Shadomy HJ,Lipman HB

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated a more efficient method of processing liquid-based cervical cytology specimens for human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing by Hybrid Capture II (HCII). Aliquots were made from 701 specimens in the following sequence: 4.0, 2.0, 1.0, 0.5, and 1.5 mL. The 4.0-mL aliquot was processed by the standard method (S...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Castle PE,Garcia-Meijide M,Holladay EB,Chuke R,Payne J,Long A,Siefers H,Demuth F,Lorincz AT

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Mucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver is characterized by neoplastic mucinous and/or biliary epithelium surrounded by ovarian-type stroma. Immunohistochemical studies have shown that the ovarian-type stroma expresses estrogen receptor, suggesting potential hormonal responsiveness. The molecular biology of mu...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Van Treeck BJ,Lotfalla M,Czeczok TW,Mounajjed T,Moreira RK,Allende DS,Reid MD,Naini BV,Westerhoff M,Adsay NV,Kerr SE,Rizvi SH,Smoot RL,Liu Y,Davila J,Graham RP

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe two patients with clinically and histopathologically documented advanced (tumor) stage mycosis fungoides. In each case the large, pleomorphic neoplastic cells lacked the monoclonal antibody-defined cell surface antigens commonly associated with immature and mature T-cells, i.e., T11, Leu-1, T3, T4...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wieczorek R,Suhrland M,Ramsay D,Reed ML,Knowles DM 2nd

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We report a case of a patient with diabetes mellitus and unexpectedly low hemoglobin A1c results associated with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). We review the impact of shortened RBC half-life on the interpretation of hemoglobin A1c levels. METHODS:Patient history and laboratory test results were...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Xia D,McShine R,Berg AH

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new generation hematology analyzer, Abbott CELL-DYN 4000 (CD 4000), capable of providing 26 parameters, including fully automated reticulocyte, nucleated RBC, blast, band, and immature granulocyte, and variant lymphocyte counts, was evaluated by using the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards H20-A pr...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Grimaldi E,Scopacasa F

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated T-cell leukemia-1 (TCL1) oncoprotein expression might promote human Burkitt lymphoma (BL) because increased TCL1 causes Burkitt-like lymphomas in TCL1 transgenic mice. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection has been implicated as a cause of increased TCL1 expression in multiple BL cell lines, suggesting a critica...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Teitell MA,Lones MA,Perkins SL,Sanger WG,Cairo MS,Said JW

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An experimental computerized interactive morphometry system for the classification of lymphoid-rich effusions is presented. The relatively inexpensive microcomputer-based system was assembled in our laboratory with commercially available hardware and software. One hundred twenty-two effusions (86 benign lymphocytoses,...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Walts AE,Morimoto R,Marchevsky AM

更新日期：1993-05-01 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：:The Leu-8 antigen is found on the surface of many hematologic cells, including many T- and B-lymphocytes. With the use of a frozen-section immunoperoxidase technic, 152 B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas were examined for Leu-8 expression. Of these lymphomas, 53% expressed Leu-8. Subclassification of the lymphomas with th...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Michie SA,Garcia CF,Strickler JG,Dailey MO,Rouse RV,Warnke RA

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Same-day turnaround of pathology specimens is desirable in this era of managed care, and rapid microwave tissue processing produces histologic features of a quality equivalent to overnight processing. We studied whether microwave-assisted rapid tissue processing adversely affects the quality of immunohistochemical sta...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Emerson LL,Tripp SR,Baird BC,Layfield LJ,Rohr LR

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In lung transplant recipients, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is mainly performed to detect infectious agents. However, in addition to microorganisms, epithelial cell atypia may be identified, and determination of its significance is necessary. Specimens obtained at BAL in lung and heart-lung transplant recipients (LTRs...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ohori NP

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prototype food-bound vitamin B12 (food-B12) absorption test has been developed in which 57Co-B12 was incorporated in vitro into egg yolk (yolk-B12) and served to volunteers in 50-g cooked portions together with toast and coffee for breakfast. Six hours later, 1 mg nonlabeled B12 was given intramuscularly and 24-hour...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Doscherholmen A,Silvis S,McMahon J

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using digital cell image analysis performed on Feulgen-stained nuclei, the nuclear characteristics of prostatic neoplasia, ranging from benign (benign prostatic hyperplasia [BPH]), through dysplastic (prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia [PIN] 1-3), to carcinoma were studied. Four histopathologic groups were studied: g...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Petein M,Michel P,van Velthoven R,Pasteels JL,Brawer MK,Davis JR,Nagle RB,Kiss R

更新日期：1991-11-01 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：:Reduction mammaplasty (RM) is a common surgical procedure that yields a variable amount of tissue for pathologic examination. Occult breast carcinomas are detected rarely in these specimens. We evaluated the pathologic findings in RM specimens performed in our institution during an 11.5-year period (July 1989 to Decem...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ishag MT,Bashinsky DY,Beliaeva IV,Niemann TH,Marsh WL Jr

更新日期：2003-09-01 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