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T O Oei
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Newborn thyroid screening: rationale, methods, responsibilities.
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Screening for congenital hypothyroidism using an insolubilized radio immunoassay technique.
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Neonatal blood quality control program.
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Effect of diet on urinary excretion of VMA, HVA, metanephrine, and total free catecholamine in normal preschool children.
Quantitation of the urinary metabolites of catecholamines, including VMA, HVA, and metanephrines, from six normal preschool children was performed during a normal diet, a restricted diet, and a diet with increased amounts of vanilla, vanillin, and phenolic acids. Ingestion of these substances has been suspected of producing elevated values of urinary catecholamines and their metabolites. Urine was collected on the fourth day of each diet in two consecutive 12-hour aliquots, beginning at 8:00 AM. Statistically significant diurnal variation in excretion of all three metabolites and total free catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine) was demonstrated. Diet did not alter exceretion of total free catecholamines or any of the three metabolites. This study suggests that a three-day restricted diet is not necessary prior to screening children for neuroblastoma when using quantitative assay methods and that all screening tests should be performed on a 24-hour urine sample.
Evaluation of the high-risk fetus with urinary estriol determinations.
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Evaluation of liquid scintillation counting solutions for radioimmunoassay of hepatitis-associated antigen (HBsAg).
Liquid scintillation counting solutions for radioimmunoassay of hepatitis associated antigen (HBsAg) are evaluated and discussed. Data is also presented which indicates that liquid scintillation counting could be carried out by placing cut-off Ausria-125 test tubes in counting vials containing 10 ml of either Brays, Unogel, or Instagel solutions. The data suggest that Brays was the least effective and Unogel and Instagel were the most effective liquid scintillation counting solutions. This is a fundamental consideration if a laboratory is contemplating an initial investiment in counting equipment. The acquisition of a liquid scintillation counter provides additional capabilities for the clinical laboratory interested in radioisotope measurements. In addition, if a laboratory already has a liquid scintillation counter (Beta counter), the director of the clinical laboratory may elect not to purchase additional counting equipment (gamma counter) since he already has the added advantage of measuring iodine-125 with the Beta counter. The authors propose liquid scintillation (RIA) as an alternative counting system for HBsAg detection in hospital patients and donors.