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Molecular Diagnostics in Pathology by Keffer, Joseph H

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Discriminating between iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic disease using traditional indices of iron status vs transferrin receptor concentration by WIANS, Frank H, URBAN, Jill E, KEFFER, Joseph H, KROFT, Steven H

“…We compared the ability of soluble serum transferrin receptor (TfR) concentration, quantified using the R&D Systems (Minneapolis, MN) enzyme-linked…”
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Effects of repeated electrical defibrillations on cardiac troponin I levels by Joglar, Jose A, Kessler, David J, Welch, Patrick J, Keffer, Joseph H, Jessen, Michael E, Hamdan, Mohamed H, Page, Richard L

“…Multiple endocardial countershocks applied during intraoperative endocardial implantable cardioverter-defibrillator testing for the purpose of defibrillation…”
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Soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) concentration quantified using two sTfR kits: analytical and clinical performance characteristics by Wians, Frank H, Urban, Jill E, Kroft, Steven H, Keffer, Joseph H

“…We compared the analytical and clinical performance characteristics of the Ramco and R&D Systems enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for quantifying…”
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Cardiac troponin I measurement with the ACCESS® immunoassay system: analytical and clinical performance characteristics by Christenson, Robert H, Apple, Fred S, Morgan, David L, Alonsozana, Gladys L, Mascotti, Kristin, Olson, Marilyn, McCormack, Robert T, Wians, Frank H., Jr, Keffer, Joseph H, Duh, Show-Hong

“…We evaluated the ACCESS cardiac troponin I (cTnI) immunoassay as a marker for myocardial infarction (MI). Total imprecision was 6.0% to 13.5%, the minimum…”
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Cervical Cytology and Reimbursement Issues by Keffer, Joseph H

“…To the Editor.—While I agree with Dr Ohrt1 that Medicare, with its requirement of direct billing, has taken an important step toward improving the economic…”
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Guidelines and Algorithms: Perceptions of Why and When They Are Successful and How to Improve Them by Keffer, Joseph H

“…Medicine is increasingly complex, a reality created by the explosion of knowledge during the last 50 years. The cost of applying this knowledge creates a…”
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Myocardial markers of injury : Evolution and insights by KEFFER, J. H

“…Knowledge of the pathophysiology of ischemic heart disease has advanced in parallel with awareness of the significant limitations inherent in clinical…”
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The Author’s Reply by Keffer, Joseph H.

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Maternal cardiac troponin I levels during normal labor and delivery by Shivvers, Stephan A., Wians, Frank H., Keffer, Joseph H., Ramin, Susan M.

“…Objective: Diagnosis of myocardial infarction in pregnant women on the basis of changes in biochemical markers is complicated by the release of some of these…”
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The cardiac profile and proposed practice guideline for acute ischemic heart disease by KEFFER, J. H

“…Presented with an ever-increasing array of potential tests of myocardial injury, the clinical pathologist in conjunction with physicians in primary care,…”
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Preanalytical considerations in testing thyroid function by Keffer, JH

“…Remarkable technical advances have permitted analytical measurement of thyrotropin (TSH) and estimates of free thyroxine (FT4) with precision, accuracy, and…”
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Reply by Ramin, Susan M., Wians, Frank H., Keffer, Joseph H., Shivvers, Stephen A.

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Can sepsis be better defined? Contribution of a novel assay for endotoxin by Foster, Debra M., Derzko, Anastasia, Keffer, Joseph H.

“…Sepsis is the leading killer of ICU patients and the 11th leading cause of death overall. One of the greatest challenges in sepsis is rapidly and accurately…”
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Comparison of cardiac troponin I and lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes for the late diagnosis of myocardial injury by MARTINS, J. T, LI, D. J, BASKIN, L. B, JIALAL, I, KEFFER, J. H

“…Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is a highly specific marker that is elevated in the blood for several days following myocardial infarction. The lactate dehydrogenase…”
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Effects of cocaine on anterior pituitary and gonadal hormones by Heesch, C M, Negus, B H, Bost, J E, Keffer, J H, Snyder, 2nd, R W, Eichhorn, E J

“…Acute and chronic cocaine administration has been reported to change endocrine and neurochemical functions in animals and human drug abusers. This study…”
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Troponin I in hypothyroidism by COHEN, L. F, MOHABEER, A. J, KEFFER, J. H, JIALAL, I

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Point-of-care testing and length of stay by Keffer, J H

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