Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009

Editorials

Fasting and Nonfasting LDL Cholesterol: To Measure or Calculate?

Børge G Nordestgaard and Marianne Benn

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 845–847, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.123083

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Assay Configuration and Analytic Specificity May Have Major Effects on Prediction of Clinical Outcomes— Implications for Reference Standards

George G Klee

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 848–849, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2009.124172

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Stabilization of Glucose in Blood Samples: Why It Matters

David E Bruns and William C Knowler

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 850–852, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2009.126037

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Perspective

Grading Quality of Evidence and Strength of Recommendations for Diagnostic Tests and Strategies

Andrea Rita Horvath

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 853–855, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.117614

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Reviews

Metagenomic Pyrosequencing and Microbial Identification

Joseph F Petrosino and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 856–866, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.107565

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Activity Assays and Immunoassays for Plasma Renin and Prorenin: Information Provided and Precautions Necessary for Accurate Measurement

Duncan J Campbell and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 867–877, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.118000

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Genetic Polymorphisms of the Natriuretic Peptide System in the Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular Disease: What Lies on the Horizon?

Cristina Vassalle and Maria Grazia Andreassi

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 878–887, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.120832

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Lipids, Lipoproteins, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Comparison of LDL Cholesterol Concentrations by Friedewald Calculation and Direct Measurement in Relation to Cardiovascular Events in 27 331 Women

Samia Mora and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 888–894, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.117929

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Cancer Diagnostics

New Dual Monoclonal ELISA for Measuring Plasma Osteopontin as a Biomarker Associated with Survival in Prostate Cancer: Clinical Validation and Comparison of Multiple ELISAs

Pieter H Anborgh and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 895–903, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.117465

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Quantitative Analysis of Human Kallikrein 5 (KLK5) Expression in Prostate Needle Biopsies: An Independent Cancer Biomarker

Dimitrios Korbakis and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 904–913, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.103788

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Salivary Leptin as a Candidate Diagnostic Marker in Salivary Gland Tumors

Mirco Schapher and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 914–922, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.116939

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Proteomics and Protein Markers

Variability of N-Terminal Probrain Natriuretic Peptide in Stable Chronic Heart Failure and Its Relation to Changes in Clinical Variables

Lutz Frankenstein and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 923–929, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.112052

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Role of Monitoring Changes in Sensitive Cardiac Troponin I Assay Results for Early Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction and Prediction of Risk of Adverse Events

Fred S Apple and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 930–937, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.114728

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Autoantibodies to Cardiac Troponin Associate with Higher Initial Concentrations and Longer Release of Troponin I in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients

Kim Pettersson and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 938–945, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.115469

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Heterogeneous Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein H1, a Novel Nuclear Autoantigen

Karolien Van den Bergh and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 946–954, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.115626

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Automation and Analytical Techniques

Tumor Cell Targeting Using Folate-Conjugated Fluorescent Quantum Dots and Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis

Er-Qun Song and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 955–963, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.113423

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Prostate Specific Antigen Detection Using Microgapped Electrode Array Immunosensor with Enzymatic Silver Deposition

Yong Huang and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 964–971, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.116582

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Endocrinology and Metabolism

Day 5 Morning Serum Cortisol Predicts Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Function after Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Tumors

Channa N Jayasena and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 972–977, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.117374

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Clinical Immunology

New ELISA for Detecting Primary Biliary Cirrhosis–Specific Antimitochondrial Antibodies

Cornelia Dähnrich and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 978–985, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.118299

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Drug Monitoring and Toxicology

Effect of Mycophenolate Acyl-Glucuronide on Human Recombinant Type 2 Inosine Monophosphate Dehydrogenase

Olivier Gensburger and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 986–993, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.113936

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Evidence-Based Medicine and Test Utilization

Dealing with Missing Predictor Values When Applying Clinical Prediction Models

Kristel J M Janssen and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 994–1001, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.115345

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General Clinical Chemistry

A New Principle for Measurement of Cobalamin and Corrinoids, Used for Studies of Cobalamin Analogs on Serum Haptocorrin

Tore Forsingdal Hardlei and Ebba Nexo

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1002–1010, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.114132

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Toward Standardization of Insulin Immunoassays

W Greg Miller and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1011–1018, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.118380

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Brief Communications

Acidification of Blood Is Superior to Sodium Fluoride Alone as an Inhibitor of Glycolysis

Raymond Gambino and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1019–1021, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.121707

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Abundance of Immunologically Active Alanine Aminotransferase in Sera of Liver Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients

Hyun Jeong Kim and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1022–1025, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.102996

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Clinical Case Study

Chronic Diarrhea in a 5-Year-Old Girl: Pitfall in Routine Laboratory Testing with Potentially Severe Consequences

Jürgen J Wenzel and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1026–1030, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.110148

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Commentaries

Commentary

C M Frank Kneepkens

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1030–1031, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.118562

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Commentary

David A Rudnick

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Page 1031, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.118570

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Citation Classics

Serum-Based Test of the Pathologic Breakdown of Type I Collagen Fibers

Juha Risteli and Leila Risteli

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1032–1033, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.106674

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Letters to the Editor

Changes in Dried Blood Spot Hb A_1c with Varied Postcollection Conditions

Orfeu M Buxton and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1034–1036, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.111641

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S-Nitrosothiols in Blood: Does Photosensitivity Explain a 4-Order-of-Magnitude Concentration Range?

Ranieri Rossi and Dimitrios Tsikas

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1036–1038, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.114462

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In Reply

Yiduo Wu and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1038–1040, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.122705

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Interference from Rose Bengal with Total Bilirubin Measurement

Goce Dimeski and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1040–1041, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.116731

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Some Notes on Visinin-Like Protein 1 and Alzheimer Disease

Hans-Gert Bernstein and Karl-Heinz Braunewell

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1041–1043, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.116970

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Comparison of a New Procalcitonin Assay from Roche with the Established Method on the Brahms Kryptor

Holger K de Wolf and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1043–1044, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.117655

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Familial Dysalbuminemic Hyperthyroxinemia: A Persistent Diagnostic Challenge

David Cartwright and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1044–1046, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.120303

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Clinical Chemist

Lily Robinson and Death Outside the Box

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Pages 1047–1048, https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2009.126318

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Clinical Chemistry to Introduce Three New Educational Features

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Page 1049, https://doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/55.5.1049

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Editors’ Note

Nader Rifai and others

Clinical Chemistry, Volume 55, Issue 5, 1 May 2009, Page 1049, https://doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/55.5.1049a

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