Editorials

Paul O Collinson and David C Gaze

Cardiac troponins in patients with renal failure: what are we measuring and when should we measure it?
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 269—270; first published on 19 May 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.009058 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Deepak Bhatnagar

Self-monitoring of blood glucose: a test for patients or health-care professionals?
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 271—272; doi:10.1258/acb.2009.009138 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review Article

Maurice J O'Kane and John Pickup

Self-monitoring of blood glucose in diabetes: is it worth it?
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 273—282; first published on 19 May 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.009011 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles

Leo H Jacobs, Jos van de Kerkhof, Alma M Mingels, Vincent W Kleijnen, Frank M van der Sande, Will K Wodzig, Jeroen P Kooman, and Marja P van Dieijen-Visser

Haemodialysis patients longitudinally assessed by highly sensitive cardiac troponin T and commercial cardiac troponin T and cardiac troponin I assays
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 283—290; first published on 19 May 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.008197 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Matthew A Roberts, David L Hare, Neil Macmillan, Sujiva Ratnaike, Ken Sikaris, and Francesco L Ierino

Serial increased cardiac troponin T predicts mortality in asymptomatic patients treated with chronic haemodialysis
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 291—295; first published on 19 May 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.008213 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Eisaku Hokazono, Susumu Osawa, Tomota Nakano, Yukari Kawamoto, Yuji Oguchi, Taeko Hotta, Yuzo Kayamori, Dongchon Kang, Yuichiro Cho, Kiyoko Shiba, and Kenji Sato

Development of a new measurement method for serum calcium with chlorophosphonazo-III
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 296—301; first published on 19 May 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.008099 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Christopher Florkowski, Christopher Budgen, Deborah Kendall, Helen Lunt, and M Peter Moore

Comparison of blood glucose meters in a New Zealand diabetes centre
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 302—305; first published on 19 May 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.008193 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Ayse Dincer, Secil Onal, Suna Timur, Ali Zeytunluoglu, Erdal Duman, and Figen Zihnioglu

Differentially displayed proteins as a tool for the development of type 2 diabetes
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 306—310; first published on 19 May 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.009034 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Mike Mackness and Elizabeth Hughes

Variability in the measurement of lipoprotein(a) in the British Isles
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 311—315; first published on 1 June 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.08166 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Roberta Franceschini, Chiara Trevisiol, Ruggero Dittadi, and Massimo Gion

Tumour markers requesting pattern with regards to different organizational settings in Italy: a survey of hospital laboratories
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 316—321; first published on 1 June 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.008240 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Jeffrey M Beckett, Thomas F Hartley, and Madeleine J Ball

Evaluation of the Randox colorimetric serum copper and zinc assays against atomic absorption spectroscopy
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 322—326; first published on 1 June 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.008253 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

H Demir, B Ç Topkaya, A R Erbay, M Dogan, and D Yücel

Ischaemia-modified albumin elevation after percutaneous coronary intervention reflects albumin concentration rather than ischaemia
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 327—331; first published on 1 June 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.008238 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

John Coakley, Sue Scott, Richard Mackay, Ronda Greaves, Lisa Jolly, John Massie, Avantika Mishra, Anna Bransden, James C G Doery, Angela Chiriano, and Heather Robins

Sweat testing for cystic fibrosis: standards of performance in Australasia
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 332—337; first published on 1 June 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.009023 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Short Report

Annemieke C Heijboer, Marieke Levitus, Marc G Vervloet, Paul Lips, Piet M ter Wee, Hilde M Dijstelbloem, and Marinus A Blankenstein

Determination of fibroblast growth factor 23
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 338—340; first published on 29 June 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.009066 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Report

Sally D Slack, Paul Laboi, Martin R Howard, and Ahmed A Waise

Delayed appearance of markers of intravascular haemolysis in a case of paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 341—343; first published on 19 May 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.008190 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Letters

William Pedrosa and Lúcia Teixeira

Interference of heterophilic antibodies with free prostate-specific antigen in the Beckman–Coulter (Unicel DxI^®) assay, inverting the free/total prostate-specific antigen ratio
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 344—345; first published on 19 May 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.008242 [Full Text] [PDF]  

D J Halsall, E English, and V K Chatterjee

Interference from heterophilic antibodies in TSH assays
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 345—346; first published on 1 June 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.009024 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Wilhelmine P H G Verboeket-van de Venne, Wytze P Oosterhuis, Jeffrey F W Keuren, and Henne A Kleinveld

Reflective testing in the Netherlands: usefulness to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic process in general practice
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 346—347; first published on 19 May 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.009039 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Albrecht Pfäfflin

Remarks on the acute intermittent porphyria
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 347—348; first published on 29 June 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.009069 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Charles van Heyningen and David M Simms

Remarks on acute intermittent porphyria
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 348; first published on 29 June 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.009087 [Full Text] [PDF]  

End Pieces

   Journal Watch

Hazel-Ann Hutton

Validation of an algorithm combining haemoglobin A_1c and fasting plasma glucose for diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in UK and Australian populations
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 349; first published on 19 May 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.200905 [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alexandra Yates

Evaluation and management of adult hypoglycaemic disorders: an Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 349; first published on 1 June 2009 as doi: 10.1258/acb.2009.200906 [Full Text] [PDF]  

   Piscator

Ann Clin Biochem 46(4): 350; doi:10.1258/acb.2009.200908 [Full Text] [PDF]  

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