Editorial

Danielle B Freedman

Is the medical undergraduate curriculum ‘fit for purpose’?
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 1-2; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007181 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ricardo Azziz

Diagnosing the diagnosis: why we must standardize the defining features of polycystic ovary syndrome
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 3-5; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007198 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Personal View

Robert T Peaston and Stephen Ball

Biochemical detection of phaeochromocytoma: why are we continuing to ignore the evidence?
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 6-10; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007116 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Melanie Downing and Rodney Pollitt

Newborn bloodspot screening in the UK – past, present and future
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 11-17; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007127 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Review Article

Christine A Northrop-Clewes

Interpreting indicators of iron status during an acute phase response – lessons from malaria and human immunodeficiency virus
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 18-32; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007167 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Original Article

Victoria Khromova and Trevor A Gray

Learning needs in clinical biochemistry for doctors in foundation years
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 33-38; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007122 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

K D Griffiths, E J Duffy, and D A Oleesky

Clinical biochemistry guidelines in Wales: their impact on laboratory services
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 39-43; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007064 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ömer Özcan, Osman Metin Ipçioglu, Mustafa Gültepe, and Cengiz Basoglu

Altered red cell membrane compositions related to functional vitamin B₁₂ deficiency manifested by elevated urine methylmalonic acid concentrations in patients with schizophrenia
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 44-49; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007057 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jonathan P Waud, Stephanie B Matthews, and Anthony K Campbell

Measurement of breath hydrogen and methane, together with lactase genotype, defines the current best practice for investigation of lactose sensitivity
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 50-58; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007147 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Shigeru Yoshida, Shuhei Hige, Miyuki Yoshida, Naoki Yamashita, Shin-ichi Fujisawa, Kaori Sato, Tadashiro Kitamura, Masaharu Nishimura, Makoto Chuma, Masahiro Asaka, and Hitoshi Chiba

Quantification of lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus mutants by type-specific TaqMan minor groove binder probe assay in patients with chronic hepatitis B
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 59-64; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.006219 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Kazuhito Ueda, Toyofumi Nakanishi, Akira Shimizu, Takayuki Takubo, and Nariaki Matsuura

Identification of L-plastin autoantibody in plasma of patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma using a proteomics-based analysis
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 65-69; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.006230 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

David Preiss, Louise Todd, and Maurizio Panarelli

Diagnosing unsuspected hypopituitarism in adults from suggestive thyroid function test results
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 70-75; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007100 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

N Gould, J Møller, and L Andrieux

The commutability of external quality assurance serum and reference serum materials between the VITROS^® Albumin Slide and four other routine albumin methods
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 76-82; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007130 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Loretta Ford and Jonathan Berg

Delay in separating blood samples affects creatinine measurement using the Roche kinetic Jaffe method
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 83-87; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007109 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Short Report

Ian M Barlow

Are biochemistry interpretative comments helpful? Results of a general practitioner and nurse practitioner survey
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 88-90; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007134 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Goce Dimeski, Brett McWhinney, Brock Jones, Rebecca Mason, and Andrew Carter

Extent of bilirubin interference with Beckman creatinine methods
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 91-92; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007079 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Carel W le Roux, Cynthia M Borg, Kevin G Murphy, Royce P Vincent, Mohammad A Ghatei, and Stephen R Bloom

Supraphysiological doses of intravenous PYY_3-36 cause nausea, but no additional reduction in food intake
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 93-95; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007068 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Silvia García Borrás, Carlos Cotorruelo, Liliana Racca, Mónica Recarte, Celeste Garcías, Claudia Biondi, Oscar Bottasso, and Amelia Racca

Association of leprosy with HLA-DRB1 in an Argentinean population
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 96-98; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007156 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Report

A J Sommerfield, K A Lockman, A J Bathgate, and A W Patrick

Multifocal fibrosclerosis: a new case report
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 99-101; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007049 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A J Hooper, G M Crawford, J M Brisbane, K Robertson, G F Watts, F M van Bockxmeer, and J R Burnett

Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency caused by known (G188E) and novel (W394X) LPL gene mutations
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 102-105; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007080 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Samantha Kimball and Reinhold Vieth

Self-prescribed high-dose vitamin D₃: effects on biochemical parameters in two men
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 106-110; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.007074 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Letters

N Pakravan, J Goddard, and D N Bateman

Hypokalaemia following paracetamol overdose
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 111; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.071601 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ian M Godber, Sarah J Jarvis, and Donogh Maguire

Author's response to Pakravan et al.
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 111-112; doi:10.1258/acb.2007.071602 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book

Michelle Young

Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 113; doi:10.1258/acb.2008.200803 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Journal Watch

Maria Warner

Child–parent screening for familial hypercholesterolaemia: screening strategy based on a meta-analysis
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 114; doi:10.1258/acb.2008.200801 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sally Slack

Near patient testing for glycated haemoglobin in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus managed in primary care: acceptability and satisfaction
Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 114-115; doi:10.1258/acb.2008.200808 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Piscator

Piscatrix

Ann Clin Biochem 45(1): 116; doi:10.1258/acb.2008.200802 [Full Text] [PDF]  

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