Annals of Clinical Biochemistry
Volume 36, Part 1, January 1999
Personal Views
1 Paying for health care in the USA
D S Young, L G Bckeris
10 New antiepileptic drugs
P N Patsafos
Review Article
20 Carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein
syndromes: inborn errors of protein
glycosylation
G Kcil', B G Winchester, P Clayton
Original Articles
37 Hypophosphataemia in general practice
patients
J M Guy, M F Ste\vart, A Olukoga,
G Horsnum, J R Mc Murray
43 Levels of 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin 03,
25-hydroxyvitarnin D(3) and 25-hydroxy-
vitamin D(3) 3-siilphate in human plasma
THigashi, K Mitaimira, HOhmi, N Yamada,
K Shinulch, K Tanaka, II Honjo
48 Influence of acetate and bicarbonate
dialysate on blood short- and long-chain
acyl carnitine in adult pyelonephritis
patients
A S Alhomida
56 Biological variability and reference
intervals for total plasma homocysteine
E Rossi, J P Beilby, B M McQuillan, J Hung
62 JEssential fatty acids profile and lipid
peroxides in severe pre-eclampsia
T A Shouk, M N Omar, S T Fayed
66 The portable laboratory: an evaluation of
the accuracy and reproducibility ofi-STAT(c)
D Bingham, J Kendall, M C fancy
72 Analytical error of home glucose
monitors: a comparison of 18 systems
R N Johnson, J R Baker
80 Survey of serum potassium reference
measurements
J E Van Nuwenborg, L M Thienpont,
D Stockl, K WDavies, S C Smith, VPalicka,
B Friedecky, M Beranek, J Kratochvila
86 Serum and tissue antioxidant capacity in
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia investi-
gated using an enhanced chemiluminescent
reaction
G Cope, G Thorpe, R Holder, D Luesley,
J Jordan
94 Assessment of the feasibility of conducting
population prevalence studies of chronic
renal failure according to ethnic group: a
survey of clinical biochemistry laboratories
in Greater London and south east England
MHickman, M Barker, P Roderick, D Wright
99 Problematic performance of thyroid
stimulating hormone kit in external quality
assessment does not affect its popularity
H A Ross
Short Reports
101 Accuracy of Down's syndrome risks
produced in a prenatal screening program
K. Spencer
104 Total antioxidant power of plasma:
male-female differences and effect of
anticoagulant used
I FF Benzie. W-YChung
Case Reports
107 Raised urinary pyridinium cross-links in
humoral hypercalcaemia of malignancy
K U Toon, M F Bone, M H Labib
109 Caution is needed in point-of-care
monitoring of oxygen therapy in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
F C Ballantyne, J B Neilly
Letters
112 A survey of endocrine function testing by
clinical biochemistry laboratories in the
UK
A Gunneberg, P Astley, D J Goldie
112 External quality assurance—a personal view
J Middle
113 Author's reply
A D Hirst
114 Secondary adrenal failure in a young
woman presenting as hypoglycaemic coma
M A Al-Jubouri
Book Reviews
116 Clinical Endocrinology
Ed by A Grossman
Reviewed by J H Barth
116 The Physical Basis of Biochemistry: The
Foundations of Molecular Biophysics
P R Bergethon
Reviewed by J E Roulston
1 17 Methods in Molecular Biology Volume
108: Free Radicals and Antioxidant
Protocols
Ed by D Armstrong
Reviewed by S Maxwell
117 Lecture Notes on Clinical Biochemistry
A F Smith, G J Beckett, S W Walker,
P WH Rae
Reviewed by D T Hardy
119 Journal Watch
121 Piscator
122 Referees
Statistical Guidelines
Author Proforma
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Annals of Clinical Biochemistry
Volume 36, Part 2, March 1999
Personal Views
123 The inordinate complexity of delivering
laboratory services in the USA
D S Young, L G Bi'kcris
133 Capillary electrophoresis in clinical
chemistry
D Perrett
Review Article
151 Assessment of corlicosteroid replacement
therapy in adults with adrenal insufficiency
W Jeffcoate
Original Articles
158 Review of investigation and management
of severe hyponatraemia in a hospital
population
M A Crook, U Veiauthar, L M or an,
W Griffiths
163 Prevention of protein adsorption: effect on
patient results for microalbuminuria
A J Bakker, B Jellema
168 Evaluation of five different high-density
lipoprotein cholesterol assays: the most
precise are not the most accurate
M if de Keifzer, D Elhcrs.
H Baadcnhuijsen, P N M Deinacker
176 Blood dolichols in a patient with
abetalipoproteinaemia
M Kuriyama, H Yoshidome, K Nakahara,
H Nakagawa, J Fujiyama, II Take, M Osame
180 Influence of mammary artery as a bypass
vessel on the results of seven biochemical
assays after coronary artery bypass
surgery
G A Harff, M J A vaii den Bosch,
J P A M Schonberger
189 Different strategies in the laboratory
diagnosis of autoimmune disease:
immunofluorescence, enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay or both?
J M M Rondeel, W van Gelder. H van der
Leeden, R B Dinkehar
196 Three-colour, one-tube How cytometric
method for enumeration ofCD4+ and
CD8+ lymphocytes
W C M Janssen, J J M L H offmann
i
202 Measurement ot urinary aminoacids using
high-performance liquid chromatography
equipped with a strong cation exchange
resin pre-column
K Hard, Y Hijikata, E Hiraoka, N Ogawa,
H Takahashi
207 Measurement of phenylalanine and
tyrosine in plasma by high-performance
liquid chromatography using the inherent
fluorescence of aromatic amino acids
KR Alien, T J Degg, P A Rushworth,
M Smith, M J Henderson
212 Variations in serum angiotensin-
converting enzyme activity following lung
resection: a controlled study in a clinical
setting
I A Karnezis
216 Effect of oral supplementation with
vitamin E on the oxido-reductive status of
red blood cells in normal mice and mice
subject to oxidative stress by chronic
administration of Adriamycin
M I Thabrew, N Samarawickrema,
L G Chandrasena, S Jayasekera
221 Behaviour of urinary dipeptidase in
patients with chronic renal failure
Y Fukumura, Y Kera, S Oshitani,
Y Ushijima, I Kobayashi, Z Liu,
T Watanabe, R Yamada, H Kikuchi,
S Kawazu, M Yabnuchi
226 A kinetic model of mitochondrial
aspartate aminotransferase transmigration
in hepatobiliary disorders
K Numakami, Y Aoki, Z Ogawa, H ltoh
Short Reports
233 Measurement of glycated haemoglobin by
boronate-affinity high-pressure liquid
chromatography
// Stirk, K R Alien
235 Establishing trimester- and ethnic group-
related reference ranges for fructosamine
and HbAic in non-diabetic pregnant
women
A J f far (land, J M Smith, P M S Clark,
J Webber, T Chowdhury. F Dunne
238 Measurement of HbA (1c) by high-
performance liquid chromatography in
patients with renal failure
I Holhfook
240 Effect ofatorvastatin on low-density
lipoprotein subtraction profile
M J Lundray, AHartland, D Hubscher
M J KemhH, R Cromh
242 Comparison of two methods for
measurement of cardiac troponin T in
patients with acute myocardial infarction
E Oschatz, M Mullner, J Kofler
H Herkner, M Nikfardjmn. A N Laggner,
M M Hirschi
244 Serum retinol and oc-locopherol levels in
healthy Asian subjects and patients
S F Lim. 1 K Tan
247 Serum chromogranin A and its
relationship to endogenous markers of
glomerular filtration rate
0 A Mojininiyi, S George
250 Delection of lactate dehydrogenase
isoenzyme-M in body fluids containing
albumin
M H Javed. A H Jafri, F A Yousuf
Case Reports
252 Methionine loading in a Down's syndrome
patient with cerebral infarction
J 0 Sass, D Skladal, E Viertler
256 Pseudocholinesterase deficiency: a
dangerous, unrecognized complication of
the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
H J Southgate, S K Anderson, N G Lavies,
M J Rymer
Letters
259 Analysis of hCG: clinical applications and
assay requirements
H Mitchell
259 Authors' reply
C M Sturgeon. E J Me At lister
260 Influence of the laboratory upon requests
for oral glucose tolerance tests for the
diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
// Greenhalgh, I Lancaster, M Crook,
M D Littley
Book Reviews
262 Receptor Localization: Laboratory
Methods and Procedures
Ed by M A Ariano
Reviewed by J M B Burrin
262 Pathology & Laboratory Medicine:
Cardiac Markers
Ed by A H B Wu
Reviewed by R J L Hooper
264 Journal Watch
266 Piscator
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Annals of Clinical Biochemistry
Volume 36, Part 3, May 1999
Review Articles
267 Heavy inetal poisoning and its lahoi'ator
investigation
D R Bdldwin. W .J Marshall
301 Measlireinent orseicnilini in clinical
specimens
T M T Slu'ehan. D J Halls
Original Articles
316 Assessing Hie quality ot'comiTients on
reports: a retrospective study
G S Chd/Umd
323 Carotenoid composition and antioxidant
potential in subfractions of human low-
density lipoprotein
G M Lowe, R F Bliton, I G Davies.
T C Ford. D BilUngfon, A J Young
333 EITect of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
antigen source on an enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay for autoantibodies
against oxidized LDL
W Y Cniig. S E Ravfcheva. S E Pou/m,
R F Ri fell ie
340 Influence of investigative and operative
procedures on serum prostate-specific
antigen concentration
T Dew. C Cokcr. F Scuu/eh, D Mnlviii,
M J Coptcoot. R A Sherwood
347 Threshold concentration of unbound
bilirubin to induce neurlogical deficits in
a patient with type I Crigler-Najjar
syndrome
H lhara, N Hashizurne, N Shimizu,
T Aoki
353 Eosinophil cationic protein in serum from
nonatopic and asymptomatic atopic
individuals after standardized blood
clotting at 37"C
C./ Pronk-Admh-chll, P C M Bartels,
K Mulder
359 Evaluation of different weight correction
methods for antenatal serum screening
using data from two multi-centre
programmes
D M Kennedy. V M Edwards,
D J Worfhingloii
365 Deteclinyanting anti--SSA and anti-SSB
antibodies in routine analysis: a
comparison between double
immunodiffusion and immunoblotting
M Yogo, M A Belmonte, M J Olmos,
J Be/Iran, C Teruel, M Segarra
372 Recommended approaches for the
laboratory measurement of homocysteine
in the diagnosis and monitoring of
patients with hyperhomocysteinaemia
S J Moat, J R Bonham, M S Tanner,
J C Alien, H J Powers
380 Evaluation of six erythropoietin kits
J T Marsden, R A Sherwood,
T J Peters
Short Reports
388 Rapid detection of insulin-like growth
factor-binding protein-1 and foetal
fibronectin in cervico-vaginal secretions
lo diagnose premature membrane
rupture
J Gllihourdenche, D Luton, E Andre,
M Noel, D Porquet
391 Association of the 'secretor state' with
the presence and recurrence of urinary
infections in pregnant women
C Biondi, C Cotorruelo, C Balague,
I Tore sani, L Racca, R Di Monaco,
L Fernandez, A Racca
393 Is the Bayer DCA 2000 acceptable as a
screening instrument for the early
detection of renal disease?
M D S Shephard. L J Barralt,
W Simpson-Lyttle
Case Report
395 Night blindness following hemicolectomy
and radiotherapy
D R CoUins, M Crook, R Swaminatitan,
M L Wilkinson, J D Sander son
397 Journal Watch
400 Piscator
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Annals of Clinical Biochemistry
Volume 36, No. 5, September 1999
Review Articles
541 Assays for insulin, proinsuHn(s) and
C-peptide
P M dark
565 Autoantibodies and specific serum
proteins in the diagnosis of
rheumatological disorders
A A hmail, N Snowden
579 CA 15-3 and related mucins as circulating
markers in breast cancer
MJDuffy
Original Articles
587 Urinary catecholarnine excretion in
relation to renal function
N B Roberts. J Button, P McCleliand.
J M Bone
592 Evaluation of detection techniques and
laboratory proficiency in testing for drugs
of abuse in urine: an external quality
assessment scheme using clinically realistic
urine samples
J F Wihon. B L Smith
601 (beta (2) )-Microglobulin and immunoglobulins
are more useful markers of disease
progression in HIV than neoptcrin and
adenosine deaminase
C Martinez-Bru. M Cortes. T Phmella,
J Barrio, J Cudufalch, P Domingo,
M Fusfer, M A Sambeat,
F Gonzalez-Sastre
609 A new method for haptoglobin
phenotyping
J Wasseill, B Keevil
613 Hypocholesterolaemia in a hospital
population
M A Crook, U Veiauthar, L Moran.
W Griffiths
617 No relationship between serum
lipoprotein(a) and albumin concentrations
in patients with acute phase response
W-K Min. S Chun. S-H Hwang. H Park
622 Increased plasma pmadrenomedullin
N-terminal 20 peptide in patients with
essential hypertension
K Kuwarnko, K Kitamura. K Kangawa,
Y Ishiyama ,J Kato. T Eto
629 Development of a highly sensitive enzyme
immunoassay for human calcitonin using
solid phase coupled with multiple
antibodies
M Isomitru, N lionda, A Kawadu,
H Stizaki, Y Ashihara
636 Quantitative analysis ofribonucleoside
triphosphates in human lymphoid cells by
miccilar electrokinetic capillary
chromatography
C Bolzonelia, M Guselhl, A Bononi,
A Loregian, G Crepaldi, S Toso ,G Palu,
E Ferrazzi
642 Direct amplification of Escherichia coH
O157 vero toxin genes from human faeces
by the polymerase chain reaction
H Okamoto, G Takimo, T Stigao. K K(ige.
F. Okamoto, N Nhhimura. K Ueda
649 Development and evaluation of a direct
imniunofluorilnetric assay for urinary
growth hormone
M G McConway, K A Smith, G H Beastail
655 Measlliement of platinum in saliva of
patients treated with cisplatin
J D Hohimg. W E Lmdup, N B Roberts.
P Sahaiori. P M Siefi
660 Expression and secretion of neural cell
adhesion molecules by human pituitary
a den om as
I De Jong. S J B Ayiwin. Y Olabimn.
J FGeddcs. J P Momon. D F Wood.
J M Burrin
Short Reports
666 Age-related changes in the concentration
of pyridinoline cross-links in human skin
K C mm. T C Chow
669 Stabilizing blood with 3-deazaadenosine
interferes in the Abbott FPIA assay fur
plasma homocyst(e)ine
S Daw ling
671 A personal computer-based system for
interpretation oFgas chromatography
mass spectrometry data in the diagnosis of
organic acidaemias
M Kimura, T Yamamoto. S Yamaguchi
Case Reports
673 Profound hyponatraemia in quadriplegia
I D Watson, S Nathanayan, B Soni,
M Fraser, W D Fraser, K R Krishnan
677 Graves' disease presenting with cholestatic
jaundice
S C Bames, J M Wicking. J D Johnston
680 Compound heterozygous hereditary
coproporphyria with fluorescing teeth
M O Doss, U Gross, J Lamoril, Ch Kranl,
K Jacobs M Doss. V da Silva,
A G Freesemann, J-Ch Deybach. N Sepp,
Y Nordmann
Letters to the Editor
683 Plasma antioxidants following cardiac
surgery
D Schofieid
683 Authors' reply
W Richmond, A McColl, L Hadjinikolaou,
B Gienville
Book Reviews
685 The Science of Laboratory Diagnosis
Ed by J Crocker and D Burnett
Reviewed by G McCreanor
685 International Collaboration in Laboratory
Medicine: A Model Programme
Ed by M H Dominiczak
Reviewed by P G Hill
687 Journal Watch
689 Piscator
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