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Lee J, Vasikaran
- KMID: 1381694
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):242-242.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.242
This erratum is being published to correct the errors in sequence of references and in insertion of wrong references on page 112. -
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- Analysis of Factors Influencing the Generation of Unqualified Clinical Samples and Measures to Prevent this Generation
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Lai X, Yang P, Zhang Y, Cao J, Zhang L
- KMID: 1381688
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):216-219.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.216
BACKGROUND: We investigated the influence of pre-analytical factors on the results of clinical tests and thereby analyzed approaches to improve quality management in clinical laboratories. METHODS: Unqualified clinical samples were selected... -
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- Comparison of Serum Zinc Levels Measured by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry in Preschool Children with Febrile and Afebrile Seizures
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Lee JH, Kim JH
- KMID: 1381683
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):190-193.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.190
BACKGROUND: Changes in levels of trace elements have been proposed to underlie febrile seizures. Particularly, low zinc levels have been proposed as related factor of febrile seizure. In this study,... -
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- The First Korean Case of Candidemia due to Candida dubliniensis
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Yu N, Kim HR, Lee MK
- KMID: 1381690
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):225-228.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.225
Candidemia due to uncommon Candida spp. appears to be increasing in incidence. C. dubliniensis has been increasingly recovered from individuals not infected with HIV. Identification of C. dubliniensis can be... -
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- A Case of Imported Plasmodium malariae Malaria
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Hong YJ, Yang SY, Lee K, Kim TS, Kim HB, Park KU, Song J, Kim EC
- KMID: 1381691
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):229-233.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.229
Malaria, the most common vector-borne parasite infection worldwide, results from infection by Plasmodium species. Approximately 80% of malaria cases are caused by P. vivax, which is broadly distributed from tropical... -
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- X-Linked Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Tarda: Identification of a TRAPPC2 Mutation in a Korean Pedigree
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Ryu H, Park J, Chae H, Kim M, Kim Y, Ok IY
- KMID: 1381692
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):234-237.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.234
Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia (SED) comprises a heterogeneous group of skeletal dysplasias that primarily affect the epiphyses and vertebral bodies. Patients affected by SED usually exhibit short stature and experience early development... -
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- Simultaneous Translocation of Both TCR Loci (14q11) with Rare Partner Loci (Xq22 and 12p13) in a Case of T-lymphoblastic Leukemia
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Kang DH, Kim SH, Jun JW, Lee YW, Shin HB, Ahn JY, Hong DS, Lee YK, Jeon BR
- KMID: 1381689
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):220-224.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.220
The most common recurrent cytogenetic abnormalities in T-lymphoblastic leukemia (T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia [T-ALL]) involve T-cell receptor (TCR) loci and a variety of partner genes, including HOX11, HOX11L2, MYC, and TAL1.... -
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- Identification of a Rare 3 bp BRAF Gene Deletion in a Thyroid Nodule by Mutant Enrichment with 3'-Modified Oligonucleotides Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Jang MA, Lee ST, Oh YL, Kim SW, Chung JH, Ki CS, Kim JW
- KMID: 1381693
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):238-241.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.238
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common malignant thyroid tumor, and 36-69% of PTC cases are caused by mutations in the BRAF gene. The substitution of a valine for... -
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- Contamination of X-ray Cassettes with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus in a Radiology Department
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Kim JS, Kim HS, Park JY, Koo HS, Choi CS, Song W, Cho HC, Lee KM
- KMID: 1381686
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):206-209.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.206
BACKGROUND: We performed surveillance cultures of the surfaces of X-ray cassettes to assess contamination with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). METHODS: The surfaces of 37 X-ray cassettes stored in a radiology department... -
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- Comparison of the AdvanSure Human Papillomavirus Screening Real-Time PCR, the Abbott RealTime High Risk Human Papillomavirus Test, and the Hybrid Capture Human Papillomavirus DNA Test for the Detection of Human Papillomavirus
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Hwang Y, Lee M
- KMID: 1381685
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):201-205.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.201
BACKGROUND: We evaluated the performance of various commercial assays for the molecular detection of human papillomavirus (HPV); the recently developed AdvanSure HPV Screening real-time PCR assay (AdvanSure PCR) and the... -
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- The Prevalence of Vaginal Microorganisms in Pregnant Women with Preterm Labor and Preterm Birth
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Choi SJ, Park SD, Jang IH, Uh Y, Lee A
- KMID: 1381684
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):194-200.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.194
BACKGROUND: To investigate the risk factors for vaginal infections and antimicrobial susceptibilities of vaginal microorganisms among women who experienced preterm birth (PTB), we compared the prevalence of vaginal microorganisms between... -
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- Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infections and Distribution of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes among Korean Blood Donors
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Oh DJ, Park YM, Seo YI, Lee JS, Lee JY
- KMID: 1381687
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):210-215.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.210
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a worldwide health-care burden. Prevalence rates vary and the distribution of genotypes depends on geographical location. Here, the recent prevalence of HCV infections and... -
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- Single-color Multitarget Flow Cytometry Using Monoclonal Antibodies Labeled with Different Intensities of the Same Fluorochrome
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Park J, Han K
- KMID: 1381680
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):171-176.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.171
BACKGROUND: We developed a single-color multitarget flow cytometry (SM-FC) assay, a single-tube assay with graded mean fluorescence intensities (MFIs). We evaluated the repeatability of SM-FC, and its correlation with multicolor... -
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- Serum Chitotriosidase Activity in Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Response to Treatment and Correlations with Clinical Parameters
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Cakir G, Gumus S, Ucar E, Kaya H, Tozkoparan E, Akgul EO, Karaman B, Deniz O, Kurt I, Ozkan M, Bilgic H
- KMID: 1381682
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):184-189.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.184
BACKGROUND: Chitotriosidase is an accepted marker of macrophage activation. In this study, we investigated serum chitotriosidase levels in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). METHODS: Forth-two patients with PTB and 30 healthy subjects were... -
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- Changes in Urinary Stone Composition in the Tunisian Population: A Retrospective Study of 1,301 Cases
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Alaya A, Nouri A, Belgith M, Saad H, Jouini R, Najjar MF
- KMID: 1381681
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2012 May;32(3):177-183.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.3.177
BACKGROUND: Studies that evaluate the effect of age on stone composition are scarce. The aim of this study was to highlight the changes in epidemiological characteristics (stone composition and location)... -
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