[Influence of pre-analytical storage conditions on four plasma coagulation molecular markers measured using a STACIA automatic coagulation analyzer].

We investigated the effects of specimen storage conditions on the analysis of the coagulation molecular markers, soluble fibrin (SF), thrombin-antithrombin complex (TAT), thrombomodulin (TM) and tissue plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 complex (total PAI-1: tPAI). Marker levels were measured using a STACIA automatic coagulation analyzer. Among these four markers in blood from healthy subjects, only tPAI increased gradually with time, and the differences were especially marked when blood samples were stored at room temperature.

[The application of fluorescence in situ hybridization to the peripheral-blood preparations].

The hematologic malignancy with specific chromosomal/genetic abnormality is separately classified by the WHO classification of tumors hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues. The chromosomal abnormalities, t (9; 22), t (8; 21), t (15; 17) and inv (16) are especially important for the establishment of therapeutic strategy and prognostication. We examined in this study, five cases were analyzed, because abnormal cells were recognized by the differential white blood count of the peripheral-blood and specific chromosomal abnormalities were suspected.

[Clinical trial and evaluation of a direct report system of panic values at Fukuoka University Hospital].

In order to support a faster and more informative clinical practice, we established the criteria for panic (critical) values regarding the blood concentrations of glucose, Na, K, Ca, inorganic phosphate (IP), Hb and number of platelets, and also created a system to report these values directly to the doctors in charge. We initiated this system in September 2003. In order to evaluate the availability of this system, we analyzed the clinical data during a one year period, based on the findings of patients showing panic values, mainly concerning the disease states and the correspondences by the doctors who were directly informed.