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The Simplexa™ Group A Strep Direct Assay: a sample-to-answer molecular assay for the diagnosis of group A streptococcal pharyngitis.

Authors: Tabb MM, Batterman HJ.
Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2016;16:269-276

Specialties: Infectious Disease, Pathology, Laboratory Medicine

A high-throughput mass spectrometry assay to simultaneously measure intact insulin and C-peptide.

Authors: Taylor SW, Clarke NJ, Chen Z, McPhaul MJ.
Clin Chim Acta. 2016;455:202-208

Specialties: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Pathology, Laboratory Medicine

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A novel method for simultaneous quantification of alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde/piperideine-6-carboxylate and pipecolic acid in plasma and urine.

Authors: Yuzyuk T, Liu A, Thomas A, Wilson JE, De Biase I, Pasquali M.
J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2016;1017-1018:145-52

Specialties: Genetics, Pathology, Laboratory Medicine

Use of an Acetyl Derivative to Improve GC-MS Determination of Norbuprenorphine in the Presence of High Concentrations of Buprenorphine in Urine.

Authors: Gervais JR, Hobbs GA.
J Anal Toxicol. 2016;40:208-212

Specialties: Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, Toxicology/Pain Management

Plasma Renin Activity: The Importance of Correct Sample Type.

Authors: Haymond S, Clarke NJ, Reitz RE, McPhaul MJ, Wu Z.
Clin Chem. 2016;62:408-409

Specialties: Cardiology, Pathology, Laboratory Medicine

Recommendations for the Generation, Quantification, Storage, and Handling of Peptides Used for Mass Spectrometry-Based Assays.

Authors: Hoofnagle AN, Whiteaker JR, Carr SA, Kuhn E, Liu T, Massoni SA, Thomas SN, Townsend RR, Zimmerman LJ,Boja E, Chen J, Crimmins DL, Davies SR, Gao Y, Hiltke TR, Ketchum KA, Kinsinger CR, Mesri M, Meyer MR,Qian WJ, Schoenherr RM, Scott MG, Shi T, Whiteley GR, Wrobel JA, Wu C, Ackermann BL, Aebersold R, Barnidge DR, Bunk DM, Clarke N, Fishman JB, Grant RP, Kusebauch U, Kushnir MM, Lowenthal MS,Moritz RL, Neubert H, Patterson SD, Rockwood AL, Rogers J, Singh RJ, Van Eyk JE, Wong SH, Zhang S, Chan DW, Chen X, Ellis MJ, Liebler DC, Rodland KD, Rodriguez H, Smith RD, Zhang Z, Zhang H,Paulovich AG
Clin Chem. 2016;62:48-69

Specialties: Pathology, Laboratory Medicine

Mass Spectrometry in Precision Medicine: Phenotypic Measurements Alongside Pharmacogenomics.

Authors: Clarke NJ.
Clin Chem. 2016;62:70-76

Specialties: Genetics, Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, Toxicology/Pain Management

PD-L1 Expression as a Predictive Biomarker: Is Absence of Proof the Same as Proof of Absence?

Authors: Bhaijee F, Anders RA.
JAMA Oncol. 2016;2:54-55

Specialties: Oncology, Pathology, Laboratory Medicine

Low circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations are associated with defects in insulin action and insulin secretion in persons with prediabetes.

Quest Diagnostics Authors: Caulfield, MP, Hantash, FM
Authors: Abbasi F, Blasey C, Feldman D, Reaven GM
J Nutr 2015;145:714-719

Specialties: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Pathology, Laboratory Medicine

Epidermal consumption in benign and malignant melanocytic neoplasms.

Quest Diagnostics Authors: Elston, D
Authors: Bandino JP, Kazlouskaya V, Ergin S, Moles-Proveda P, Cleaver NJ, Kabigting FD, Shackelton JB, Thieu K
J Cutan Pathol 2015

Specialties: Dermatology, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Oncology, Pathology, Laboratory Medicine