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M I Traver

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PubMed1986

A comparison of the predictive value and diagnostic efficiency of FHAP and CEA as cancer markers.

Previous studies have shown that fast homoarginine-sensitive alkaline phosphatase (FHAP) is roughly equivalent to CEA (Roche) as a marker in colon cancer. The present study compares FHAP with CEA-EIA (Abbott) as a marker in cancer of the colon, breast, lung, ovary, uterus, skin, and lymph nodes. Comparison is made with regard to sensitivity, specificity, predictive value of a positive test, and diagnostic efficiency. It was determined that FHAP and CEA-EIA were comparable as markers for cancers of the colon, breast, and lung. FHAP was more sensitive and specific and had a higher predictive value and diagnostic efficiency for cancers of the ovary, uterus, skin, and lymph nodes.

Alkaline Phosphatase↗
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A computer-based record system for a hospital transfusion service.

An on-line, real-time system for recording transfusion service activities was added to an existing LABCOM general laboratory computing system. The new programs monitor the blood inventory, crossmatches performed, units issued and final disposition of all units of blood. The computer prints the final patient record of units crossmatched and transfused, generates the patient bill, and tallies the workload. The system has reduced the manual clerical operations from 12 to 14 man-hours per day to eight or less. Acceptance by the medical technologists has been excellent.

ABO Blood-Group System↗