abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study is to determine if the diagnosis of nephrogenic adenoma (NA) can be made on cytologic criteria alone and if pair box gene transcription factor 8 (PAX8) is useful in the diagnosis of NA in daily cytology practice. METHODS:Cytologic features of NA previously described in a literature wer...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： McCroskey Z,Pambuccian SE,Wojcik EM,Barkan GA

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the clinicopathologic features of extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) not preceded by another Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-related disorder in children and adolescents. METHODS:A series of 17 cases of ENKTL not preceded by another EBV-related disorder in children and adolescents in ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Huang Y,Xie J,Ding Y,Zhou X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Increased frequency of hyperamylasemia has previously been reported in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients, but studies determined total amylase activity and were performed before the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). We evaluated the frequency of pancreatic hyper...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Szőke D,Ridolfo A,Valente C,Galli M,Panteghini M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the impact of implementing p16 Lower Anogenital Squamous Terminology Standardization Project for HPV-Associated Lesions (LAST) guidelines, we compared p16 use and follow-up data before and after implementation of the guidelines. METHODS:We reviewed all cervical biopsy specimens diagnosed by two...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Clinton LK,Miyazaki K,Ayabe A,Davis J,Tauchi-Nishi P,Shimizu D

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Meningiomas usually can be readily diagnosed on H&E alone, although occasionally immunohistochemistry (IHC) confirmation is desirable. Studies exploring the diagnostic utility of either podoplanin (D2-40) or E-cadherin IHC in meningiomas have conflicted, and no studies exist in which the two IHCs have been u...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mrachek EK,Davis D,Kleinschmidt-DeMasters BK

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:GATA3 is a transcription factor regulating luminal cell differentiation in the mammary glands and has been implicated in the luminal types of breast carcinoma. The prognostic significance of GATA3 in breast cancer remains controversial. METHODS:In this study, we assessed the prognostic value of the molecule...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： McCleskey BC,Penedo TL,Zhang K,Hameed O,Siegal GP,Wei S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Fundic gland polyps (FGPs) occur in two clinical settings, sporadic and syndromic. Epithelial dysplasia is rare in sporadic FGPs, and progression data from large series are lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical, morphologic, and immunohistochemical features in a large series of sporadic...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Levy MD,Bhattacharya B

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This session of the 2013 Society of Hematopathology/European Association for Haematopathology Workshop was dedicated to B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL)/lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) with recurrent translocations and not otherwise specified. METHODS:In this review, we summarize the cases discussed duri...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Loghavi S,Kutok JL,Jorgensen JL

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2, ERBB2) testing is an important prognostic/predictive marker in breast cancer management, especially in selecting HER2-targeted treatment. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines address HER2 status and were...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Long TH,Lawce H,Durum C,Moore SR,Olson SB,Gatter K,Troxell ML

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:B-lymphoblastic leukemia (B-LBL) arising in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is exceedingly rare and poorly characterized. METHODS:We describe four patients with CLL and concurrent or subsequent B-LBL diagnosed by morphologic, immunophenotypic, cytogenetic, and molecular analysis and reviewe...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chakhachiro Z,Yin CC,Abruzzo LV,Aladily TN,Barron LL,Banks HE,Thomas DA,Keating M,Medeiros LJ,Huh YO

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Acute myeloid leukemia with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC) is a heterogeneous disorder defined by morphologic, genetic, or clinical features. Genetic abnormalities associated with AML-MRC are often associated with adverse prognostic features, and many cases are preceded by a myelodysplastic syndrom...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Vardiman J,Reichard K

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To support our Lean culture of continuous improvement, we implemented a daily management system designed so critical metrics of operational success were the focus of local teams to drive improvements. METHODS:We innovated a standardized visual daily management board composed of metric categories of Quality,...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Zarbo RJ,Varney RC,Copeland JR,D'Angelo R,Sharma G

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the ability of flow cytometry (FC) to detect putative neoplastic T-cell subsets on skin shave biopsy (SSB) specimens from patients with mycosis fungoides (MF) and to study the immunophenotype of skin-infiltrating tumor cells in MF. METHODS:SSB specimens from patients with suspected MF were bisecte...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Horna P,Kurant D,Sokol L,Sotomayor EM,Moscinski L,Glass LF

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cytogenetics defines disease entities and predicts prognosis in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Conventional karyotyping provides a comprehensive view of the genome, while fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) detects targeted abnormalities. The aim of this study was to compare the utility of karyotyping a...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： He R,Wiktor AE,Hanson CA,Ketterling RP,Kurtin PJ,Van Dyke DL,Litzow MR,Howard MT,Reichard KK

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The metaplastic intestinal epithelium in Barrett esophagus (BE) occasionally contains Paneth cells; however, little is known regarding the prevalence and significance of Paneth cell metaplasia (PCM) in BE. METHODS:We evaluated 757 esophageal biopsy specimens with intestinal metaplasia (IM) for PCM. Outcome ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chen W,Frankel WL,Cronley KM,Yu L,Zhou X,Yearsley MM

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Myeloid and lymphoid neoplasms with abnormalities of fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 gene (FGFR1) are a rare and aggressive disease group that harbors translocations of FGFR1 with at least 14 recognized partner genes. We report a case of a patient with a novel t(17;21)(p13;q22) with RUNX1 rearrangement a...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kumar KR,Chen W,Koduru PR,Luu HS

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the predictive value of growth patterns in patients undergoing sorafenib treatment for metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinomas (CCRCCs). METHODS:Forty-eight patients were analyzed, each of whom underwent nephrectomy and received sorafenib treatment for metastatic CCRCC. Progression-free surv...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Araki H,Tsuzuki T,Kimura T,Tanaka K,Yamada S,Sassa N,Yoshino Y,Hattori R,Gotoh M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms with mutation-specific analysis platforms in a clinical setting, in terms of sensitivity, mutation specificity, costs, capacity, and ease of use. METHODS:We analyzed 25 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded lung cancer samples of different size and tumor per...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hinrichs JW,van Blokland WT,Moons MJ,Radersma RD,Radersma-van Loon JH,de Voijs CM,Rappel SB,Koudijs MJ,Besselink NJ,Willems SM,de Weger RA

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Blood component waste is an important issue at all hospitals. As an initiative of the patient blood management program at a regional health care system, the causes and extent of blood product wastage were identified, and targeted interventions to effect a reduction were implemented. METHODS:Multiple low-cos...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Collins RA,Wisniewski MK,Waters JH,Triulzi DJ,Yazer MH

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this research was to determine test intervals between intraoperator case reviews to minimize the impact of recall. METHODS:Three pathologists were presented with a group of 120 slides and subsequently challenged with a study set of 120 slides after 2-week and 4-week intervals. The challenge...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Campbell WS,Talmon GA,Foster KW,Baker JJ,Smith LM,Hinrichs SH

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Edoxaban, an oral direct factor Xa inhibitor, does not require routine monitoring. However, assessment of the anticoagulant effects may be required in certain situations. METHODS:We investigated the effects of edoxaban on prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), and thrombin gene...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Morishima Y,Kamisato C

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：OBJECTIVES:BRAF V600E mutation is characteristic of hairy cell leukemia (HCL). A V600E mutation-specific antibody, VE1, has been recently developed. We studied the diagnostic utility of this antibody in HCL and compared it with other B-cell neoplasms. METHODS:VE1 activity was assessed using immunohistochemistry in 90 ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Uppal G,Ly V,Wang ZX,Bajaj R,Solomides CC,Banks PM,Medeiros LJ,Peiper SC,Gong JZ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Certain laboratory tests are critical for patient care and must be communicated rapidly. Professional societies have developed guidelines for reporting of "critical values" and significant or unexpected surgical pathology findings. Urgent diagnoses requiring rapid reporting include new or unexpected diagnose...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Layfield LJ,Schnabel JL

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Method imprecision, error rates, and explanatory causes that were identified in the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare point-of-care (POC) glucose proficiency testing (PT) program were assessed in comparison with results obtained from laboratory glucose PT surveys. METHODS:POC and laboratory glu...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Aslan B,Stemp J,Yip P,Gun-Munro J

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop reference ranges for platelet aggregation using the Multiplate analyzer (Roche Diagnostics, Mannheim, Germany) in blood anticoagulated with sodium citrate (Na-citrate), lithium heparin (Li-heparin), or hirudin. METHODS:The study was performed at three sites on consented, healthy adults (n = 193) ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Peerschke EI,Castellone DD,Stroobants AK,Francis J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the current state of pathology resident training in genomic and molecular pathology. METHODS:The Training Residents in Genomics (TRIG) Working Group developed survey and knowledge questions for the 2013 pathology Resident In-Service Examination (RISE). Sixteen demographic questions related to a...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Haspel RL,Rinder HM,Frank KM,Wagner J,Ali AM,Fisher PB,Parks ER,Training Residents in Genomics (TRIG) Working Group.

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To differentiate the leprosy agents Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis and correlate them with geographic distribution and clinicopathologic features. METHODS:Species-specific polymerase chain reactions were used to detect each bacillus in archived skin biopsy specimens from patients with l...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Han XY,Aung FM,Choon SE,Werner B

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Mesothelin (MSLN) is a differentiation antigen found to be overexpressed in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) and is a potential treatment target in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. METHODS:From institutional archives, 114 cases of resected pancreatic mucinous cysts were identified, includin...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Frank R,Li S,Ahmad NA,Sepulveda AR,Jhala NC

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Nucleic acid amplification tests on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue specimens enable Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTB) detection and rapid tuberculosis diagnosis in the absence of microbiologic culture tests. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of different polymerase chain reaction (PCR...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Seo AN,Park HJ,Lee HS,Park JO,Chang HE,Nam KH,Choe G,Park KU

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In 2001, the University of New Mexico Hospitals implemented a rapid screening tool for the triage of suspected hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome based on peripheral blood smear morphology. Five criteria guided clinical decisions: thrombocytopenia, hemoconcentration, granulocytic left shift, absence of toxi...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Dvorscak L,Czuchlewski DR

更新日期：2014-08-01 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：OBJECTIVES:A systematic review of the literature was performed to identify whether minimum formalin fixation time may be reduced for reliable immunohistochemical assessment of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). METHODS:PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochra...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kalkman S,Barentsz MW,van Diest PJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX), a marker of renal cell carcinoma that recently has been described in malignant effusions. METHODS:Pleural and peritoneal fluids with the following diagnoses-reactive (n = 23), carcinoma (n = 17), and "suspicious for mesothelioma" (n = 4)-were immunostained for CAIX, ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ananthanarayanan V,Tretiakova M,Husain AN,Krausz T,Antic T

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many nonpathologists and some pathologists consider utilization review essential to laboratory quality improvement, but (1) confusion surrounding the definition of "appropriate" laboratory utilization, (2) the reliance on manual chart review, and (3) a lack of leadership have contributed to its unstandardize...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hauser RG,Shirts BH

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We describe the morphologic and immunohistochemical features of 17 endometrial stromal neoplasms, 16 sarcomas, and one stromal nodule. METHODS:We reviewed 35 cases interpreted as endometrial stromal neoplasms, but 17 high-grade endometrial stromal sarcomas (ESS) and one case of mixed endometrial sarcoma and...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Albores-Saavedra J,Dorantes-Heredia R,Chablé-Montero F,Chanona-Vilchis J,Pérez-Montiel D,Lino-Silva LS,González-Romo MA,Ramírez-Jaramillo JM,Henson DE

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Bone marrows (BMs) with incidentally identified, small monotypic B-cell populations (MBPs) were evaluated. METHODS:BM aspirates with MBPs representing 5% or less of total events by flow cytometry, less than 5.0 × 10(9)/L B cells in blood, and no history of lymphoma or MBP with a different phenotype from pri...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Nelson BP,Abdul-Nabi A,Goolsby C,Winter J,Peterson L

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:α1-Antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is associated with an increased risk for lung and liver disease. Identification of AAT deficiency as the underlying cause of these diseases is important in correct patient management. METHODS:AAT deficiency is commonly diagnosed by demonstrating low concentrations of AAT foll...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Suh-Lailam BB,Procter M,Krautscheid P,Haas J,Kumar S,Mao R,Grenache DG

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examines whether the assumptions that pathologists understand the medical malpractice negligence rule and have a clear single standard of care are reasonable. METHODS:Two hundred eighty-one Texas academic pathologists and trainees were presented 10 actual pathology malpractice cases from publicly...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Allen TC,Stafford M,Liang BA

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00