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Principles and pitfalls of free hormone measurements by Faix, James D., MD

“…The free hormone hypothesis states that a hormone's physiological effects depend on the free hormone concentration, not the total hormone concentration…”
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Harmonization of Serum Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Measurements Paves the Way for the Adoption of a More Uniform Reference Interval by Thienpont, Linda M, Van Uytfanghe, Katleen, De Grande, Linde A C, Reynders, Dries, Das, Barnali, Faix, James D, MacKenzie, Finlay, Decallonne, Brigitte, Hishinuma, Akira, Lapauw, Bruno, Taelman, Paul, Van Crombrugge, Paul, Van den Bruel, Annick, Velkeniers, Brigitte, Williams, Paul

“…The IFCC Committee for Standardization of Thyroid Function Tests developed a global harmonization approach for thyroid-stimulating hormone measurements. It is…”
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Rapid Measurement of Cyclosporine and Sirolimus in Whole Blood by Paper Spray-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Shi, Run-Zhang, El Gierari, El Taher M, Faix, James D, Manicke, Nicholas E

“…[...]the personnel time and expertise required are lower compared with HPLC-MS because of the simplification of the method and the removal of the…”
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Biomarkers of sepsis by Faix, James D.

“…Abstract Sepsis is an unusual systemic reaction to what is sometimes an otherwise ordinary infection, and it probably represents a pattern of response by the…”
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Standardization of Free Thyroxine Measurements Allows the Adoption of a More Uniform Reference Interval by De Grande, Linde A C, Van Uytfanghe, Katleen, Reynders, Dries, Das, Barnali, Faix, James D, MacKenzie, Finlay, Decallonne, Brigitte, Hishinuma, Akira, Lapauw, Bruno, Taelman, Paul, Van Crombrugge, Paul, Van den Bruel, Annick, Velkeniers, Brigitte, Williams, Paul, Thienpont, Linda M

“…The IFCC Committee for Standardization of Thyroid Function Tests intended to standardize free thyroxine (FT ) immunoassays. We developed a Système…”
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Standardization of FT4 and harmonization of TSH measurements — a request for input from endocrinologists and other physicians [Opinion] by Thienpont, Linda M, Faix, James D, Beastall, Graham

“…Given the prevalence of thyroid disorders and the subtle signs and symptoms that may accompany subclinical disease, reliable laboratory testing for serum TSH…”
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Commentary on No Monoclonal Protein in a Patient with CRAB Features by Faix, James D

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Neurotensin increases mortality and mast cells reduce neurotensin levels in a mouse model of sepsis by Wada, Etsuko, Galli, Stephen J, Faix, James D, Dobner, Paul R, Pearl, Ronald G, Chen, Ching-Cheng, Zacharias, Sherma, Tsai, Mindy, Abrink, Magnus, Nishimura, Toshihiko, Metz, Martin, Rios, Eon J, Piliponsky, Adrian M, Mohanasundaram, Uma M, Wada, Keiji, Pejler, Gunnar

“…Sepsis is a complex, incompletely understood and often fatal disorder, typically accompanied by hypotension, that is considered to represent a dysregulated…”
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Maternal Thyroid Deficiency during Pregnancy and Subsequent Neuropsychological Development of the Child by Haddow, James E, Palomaki, Glenn E, Allan, Walter C, Williams, Josephine R, Knight, George J, Gagnon, June, O'Heir, Cheryl E, Mitchell, Marvin L, Hermos, Rosalie J, Waisbren, Susan E, Faix, James D, Klein, Robert Z

“…The link between hypothyroidism caused by iodine deficiency during pregnancy and mental retardation in the offspring has been recognized for nearly 100 years…”
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A Progress Report of the IFCC Committee for Standardization of Thyroid Function Tests by Thienpont, Linda M., Van Uytfanghe, Katleen, Van Houcke, Sofie, Das, Barnali, Faix, James D., MacKenzie, Finlay, Quinn, Frank A., Rottmann, Michael, Van den Bruel, Annick

“…Background: The IFCC Committee for Standardization of Thyroid Function Tests aims at equivalence of laboratory test results for free thyroxine (FT4) and…”
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For Immunoglobulin Light Chains, It's Time to Fly by Faix, James D

“…[...]there were discrepancies when their MS results were compared with IFE. Because the authors did not have access to detailed clinical information about…”
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Rapid measurement of tacrolimus in whole blood by paper spray-tandem mass spectrometry (PS-MS/MS) by Shi, Run-Zhang, El Gierari, El Taher M., Manicke, Nicholas E., Faix, James D.

“…Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) provides sensitivity and specificity for monitoring tacrolimus drug level in blood, but it requires…”
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Progress in standardizing and harmonizing thyroid function tests by Faix, James D, Miller, W Greg

“…Iodine is an essential component of thyroid hormone. Because thyroid hormone synthesis is affected by iodine deficiency on the one hand and by excess iodine…”
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Laboratory Detection and Initial Diagnosis of Monoclonal Gammopathies: Guideline From the College of American Pathologists in Collaboration With the American Association for Clinical Chemistry and the American Society for Clinical Pathology by Keren, David F, Bocsi, Gregary, Billman, Brooke L, Etzell, Joan, Faix, James D, Kumar, Shaji, Lipe, Brea, McCudden, Christopher, Montgomery, Roberta, Murray, David L, Rai, Alex J, Redondo, Teresita Cuyegkeng, Souter, Lesley, Ventura, Christina B, Ansari, Mohammad Qasim

“…Context.--The process for identifying patients with monoclonal gammopathies is complex. Initial detection of a monoclonal immunoglobulin protein (M protein) in…”
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Standardization of Free Thyroxine and Harmonization of Thyrotropin Measurements: A Request for Input from Endocrinologists and Other Physicians by Thienpont, Linda M, Faix, James D, Beastall, Graham

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Prevalence of Traditional and Reverse-Algorithm Syphilis Screening in Laboratory Practice: A Survey of Participants in the College of American Pathologists Syphilis Serology Proficiency Testing Program by Rhoads, Daniel D, Genzen, Jonathan R, Bashleben, Christine P, Faix, James D, Ansari, M Qasim

“…-Syphilis serology screening in laboratory practice is evolving. Traditionally, the syphilis screening algorithm begins with a nontreponemal immunoassay, which…”
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Laboratory Detection and Initial Diagnosis of Monoclonal Gammopathies by Keren, David F, Bocsi, Gregary, Billman, Brooke L, Etzell, Joan, Faix, James D, Kumar, Shaji, Lipe, Brea, McCudden, Christopher, Montgomery, Roberta, Murray, David L, Rai, Alex J, Redondo, Teresita Cuyegkeng, Souter, Lesley, Ventura, Christina B, Ansari, Mohammad Qasim

“…The process for identifying patients with monoclonal gammopathies is complex. Initial detection of a monoclonal immunoglobulin protein (M protein) in the serum…”
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Standardization of FT4 and harmonization of TSH measurements - a request for input from endocrinologists and other physicians by Thienpont, Linda M., Faix, James D., Beastall, Graham

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Report of the IFCC Working Group for Standardization of Thyroid Function Tests; Part 2: Free Thyroxine and Free Triiodothyronine by THIENPONT, Linda M, VAN UYTFANGHE, Katleen, TOUSSAINT, Brigitte, BEASTALL, Graham, FAIX, James D, IEIRI, Tamio, MILLER, W. Greg, NELSON, Jerald C, RONIN, Catherine, ROSS, H. Alec, THIJSSEN, Jos H

“…Free thyroxine (FT4) and free triiodothyronine (FT3) measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of thyroid disorders. The IFCC…”
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Fetal atrioventricular heart block by DiMaio, Michael A, Faix, James D

“…The expectant mother had no significant medical his- tory, was taking no medications, and had no history or symptoms of autoimmune disease. The pathologic…”
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