Recently added articles from Clinical Chemistry:
What Kind of Stroke Is It?
Dec 01, 2008; ... The search for protein biomarkers in peripheral blood to aid in the diagnosis of stroke and the prediction of prognosis after stroke and risk of future stroke is an active area of investigation. Although some markers, such as S100b and neuron-specific enolase, have been shown to have prognostic ...
Molecular Genotyping in Transfusion Medicine
Dec 01, 2008; ... "Blood-Matching Goes Genetic," a recent News Focus article in Science (1), illustrates the growing awareness of the impact of the genomics revolution on transfusion medicine and its potential to transform the way blood is selected for transfusion. Antibody-based technology has been the basis for ...
Newborn Screening for Wilson Disease: Does Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Provide the Solution?
Dec 01, 2008; ... Detailed criteria for newborn screening programs have been formulated (1 ), but the basic principles include requirements that the screened disorder be medically serious, that effective therapy be available, and that the cost of detection plus treatment be justifiable (2). Wilson disease, a ...
Genetic Variations in UDP-Glucuronosyl Transferase 2B17: Implications for Testosterone Excretion Profiling and Doping Control Programs
Dec 01, 2008; ... The use of drugs and ergogenic substances to augment athletic performance, commonly referred to as doping, has evolved along with sporting events. Ancient Olympic athletes consumed mushrooms, plants, and herbs in an attempt to gain a competitive edge. The modern Olympic Games made their debut in ...
Emerging Biomarkers for the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Prostate Cancer
Dec 01, 2008; ... BACKGROUND: Early detection of prostate cancer (CaP), the most prevalent cancer and the second-leading cause of death in men, has proved difficult, and current detection methods are inadequate. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is a significant advance for early diagnosis of patients with ...