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BMC Clinical Pathology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of histopathology, haematology, clinical
biochemistry, and medical microbiology (including virology, parasitology, and infection
control).
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Population-based study of diagnostic assays for Borrelia infection: comparison of purified flagella antigen assay (Ideia Eskild Petersen, Martin Tolstrup, Francesco Capuano, Svend Ellermann-Eriksen BMC Clinical Pathology 2008, 8 :4 (18 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Testing for hereditary thrombophilia: a retrospective analysis of testing referred to a national laboratory Brian R Jackson, Kyland Holmes, Amit Phansalkar, George M Rodgers BMC Clinical Pathology 2008, 8 :3 (2 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The calcium-binding protein S100P in normal and malignant human tissues Seppo Parkkila, Pei-wen Pan, Aoife Ward, Adriana Gibadulinova, Ingrid Oveckova, Silvia Pastorekova, Jaromir Pastorek, Alejandra Rodriguez Martinez, Henrik O Helin, Jorma Isola BMC Clinical Pathology 2008, 8 :2 (18 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Preservation of biomolecules in breast cancer tissue by a formalin-free histology system Mehdi Nassiri, Sharon Ramos, Hajir Zohourian, Vladimir Vincek, Azorides R Morales, Mehrdad Nadji BMC Clinical Pathology 2008, 8 :1 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Biological variability dominates and influences analytical variance in HPLC-ECD studies of the human plasma metabolome Yevgeniya I Shurubor, Wayne R Matson, Walter C Willett, Susan E Hankinson, Bruce S Kristal BMC Clinical Pathology 2007, 7 :9 (12 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Low specificity of HIV-testing on sputum specimens kept at ambient temperatures for 4 to 7 days: a blinded comparison Saidi M Egwaga, Timothy M Chonde, Mecky I Matee, Sayoki G Mfinanga, Prosper E Ngowi, Fred Lwilla, Frank GJ Cobelens BMC Clinical Pathology 2007, 7 :8 (19 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Technical advance
An exfoliation and enrichment strategy results in improved transcriptional profiles when compared to matched formalin fixed samples Wilfrido D Mojica, Leighton Stein, Lesleyann Hawthorn BMC Clinical Pathology 2007, 7 :7 (3 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Levels of oxidative stress biomarkers in seminal plasma and their relationship with seminal parameters Ali Khosrowbeygi, Nosratollah Zarghami BMC Clinical Pathology 2007, 7 :6 (1 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The evaluation of renal ischaemic damage: the value of CD10 monoclonal antibody staining and of biochemical assessments of tissue viability S Tagboto, A Paul Griffiths BMC Clinical Pathology 2007, 7 :5 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The possible role of cell cycle regulators in multistep process of HPV-associated cervical carcinoma Abeer A Bahnassy, Abdel Rahman N Zekri, Maha Saleh, Mohammad Lotayef, Manar Moneir, Osama Shawki BMC Clinical Pathology 2007, 7 :4 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Increase in mammography detected breast cancer over time at a community based regional cancer center: a longitudinal cohort study 1990-2005 Judith A Malmgren, Mary K Atwood, Henry G Kaplan BMC Cancer 2008, 8 :131 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Identification of heterogeneity among soft tissue sarcomas by gene expression profiles from different tumors Keith M. Skubitz, Stefan Pambuccian, J. Carlos Manivel, Amy P. N. Skubitz Journal of Translational Medicine 2008, 6 :23 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Molecular discrimination of responders and non-responders to anti-TNF-alpha therapy in rheumatoid arthritis by etanercept Dirk Koczan, Susanne Drynda, Michael Hecker, Andreas Drynda, Reinhard Guthke, Joern Kekow, Hans-Juergen Thiesen Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 10 :R50 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Detailed analysis of immunologic effects of the cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4-blocking monoclonal antibody tremelimumab in peripheral blood of patients with melanoma Begona Comin-Anduix, Yohan Lee, Jason Jalil, Alain Algazi, Pilar de la Rocha, Luis H Camacho, Viviana A Bozon, Cecile A Bulanhagui, Elisabeth Seja, Arturo Villanueva, Bradley R Straatsma, Antonio Gualberto, James S Economou, John A Glaspy, Jesus Gomez-Navarro, Antoni Ribas Journal of Translational Medicine 2008, 6 :22 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Clinicopathologic significance of HIF-1 alpha, p53, and VEGF expression and preoperative serum VEGF level in gastric cancer Sung Yong Oh, Hyuk-Chan Kwon, Sung-Hyun Kim, Jin Seok Jang, Min Chan Kim, Kyeong Hee Kim, Jin-Yeong Han, Chung Ock Kim, Su-Jin Kim, Jin-sook Jeong, Hyo-Jin Kim BMC Cancer 2008, 8 :123 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Fatal parvoviral myocarditis: A case report and review of literature Fabio Tavora, Luis F Gonzalez-Cuyar, Jay S Dalal, Michael T O'Malley, Richard Zhao, Hong Q Peng, Allen P Burke Diagnostic Pathology 2008, 3 :21 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Mucocele-like tumor and columnar cell hyperplasia of the breast occurring in a morphologic continuum Oluwole Fadare, M.Rajan Mariappan Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :138 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Radiation-induced morphea of the breast: a case report Nellie LC Cheah, Daniel WY Wong, Anula D Chetiyawardana Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :136 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Short report
Solitary colonic polypoid ganglioneuroma Isabel Maria Mendez, Teresa Pereda, Francisco Javier Rodriguez, Rafael Funez, Andres Sanchez Diagnostic Pathology 2008, 3 :20 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Osseous metaplasia in an ulcerating tubular adenoma of the colon: a case report Victoria White, Aidan G Shaw, Gillian M Tierney, Jonathan N Lund, David Semeraro Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :130 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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