Clinical pathologists

Antigen Retrieval Immunohistochemistry Based Research Diagnostics is intended for clinical pathologists, molecular cell biologists, basic research scientists, technicians, and graduate students who undertake tissue/cell morphologic and molecular analysis and wish to use and extend the power of immunohistochemistry. It is our hope that the readers will find it informative and useful. 

Keren DF, Hanson CA, Hurtubise PE, eds. (1994). Flow Cytometry and Clinical Diagnosis. American Society of Clinical Pathologists Press, Chicago. A good summary of issues related to the practice of clinical cytometry. 

Walter Coorvman, Ph.D. Clinical Pathologist, Department of Cl ini cal Pathology, Medical Institute St. Augustinus, Wikijlc, Belgium... 

Nadji M and Morales AR Immunoperoxidase Techniques A Practical Approach to Tumor Diagnosis. Chicago American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 1986. 

Roggli VL, Oury TD, Mofifatt EJ. 1997. Malignant mesothelioma in women. In Anatomic pathology. Chicago, 111 American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 2 147-163. 

G. S. Saunders, Report at the American Society of Clinical Pathologist Workshop, Chicago, 1977. 

In 1978, Kodak were the first to introduce the multilayer film technique to the laboratory of the clinical pathologist and clinical chemist. This innovation had been decisively promoted by the development of the instant-image camera for space travel. 

From Ladenson JH, Tsai L-MB, Alidiael JM, et al Serum versus heparinized plasma for eighteen common chemistry tests. Am J CLui Pathol 1974 62 545-52. Copyright 1974 by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Reprinted with permission. 

H34. Hobbs, J. R., Simplified radial immunodiffusion. Association of Clinical Pathologists Broadsheet 68, 8 pp. (1970). [Copies 25p each obtainable from Publishing Manager, B.M.A. House, Tavistock Sq., London, WClH 9JR.]... 

In the preamble (T 48a) to the 1987 GLP revisions (4), the FDA rejected a request to modify 58.185(a)(12) to permit combined reports signed by the principal scientists (e.g., clinical veterinarian, clinical pathologist, histopathologist). The FDA stated that each individual scientist involved in a study must be accountable for reporting data, information, and views within their designated area of responsibility and that combined reports would obscure the individual s accountability for accurate reporting. 

The American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) was founded in 1922 and its mission is to provide excellence in education, certification, and advocacy on behalf of patients, pathologists, and laboratory professionals (http //www.ascp.org). The ASCP has developed many educational programs to advance the role of the laboratory in medical diagnosis (Rosenfeld, 1999). 

W15. Whittaker, M., Estimation of plasma cholinesterase activity and the use of inhibitors for the determination of phenotypes. Association of Clinical Pathologists, Broadsheet 87, December 1977. Obtainable from Publishing Manager, J. Clin. Pathol., B.M.A. House, Tavistock Square, WCIH 9JR, London, U.K. 

Kjeldsberg C.R. and Knight J.A. (eds) (1993) Body Fluids Laboratory Examination of Amniotic, Cerebrospinal, Seminal, Serous Synovial Fluids, 3rd ed., American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Chicago. 

In order to insure maximum safety to the patient, it is strongly recommended that any institution in which intravenous hyperalimentation is practiced should have a designated and qualified hyperalimentation or total parenteral nutrition team. The minimum team should consist of an attending physician who is well versed in nutrition and metabolism, a conscientious and interested house officer or research fellow, a pharmacist trained in aseptic solution formulation, and a technician or nurse. Other members of a complete hyperalimentation team include a nutritionist, clinical pathologist or biochemist, physical therapist, sociologist, and psychiatrist. 

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