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To compare four methods of CKMB measurement and the qualitative Troponin-T assay as diagnostic discriminants of acute myocardial infarction.

Chui Wai Leung. / Thesis (M.Sc.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 120-126). / List of tables and figures --- p.1 / Declaration --- p.6 / Acknowledgments --- p.7 / Summary --- p.8 / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction --- p.10 / Chapter 1.1 --- Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) / Chapter 1.2 --- Diagnosis of AMI / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Clinical Signs / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Electrocardiogram (ECG) / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Cardiac enzymes / Chapter 1.3 --- "CKMB,a marker of choice" / Chapter 1.4 --- "Troponin-T, another candidate marker" / Chapter 1.5 --- Objectives / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Analytical evaluation of CKMB measurement by the four methods --- p.20 / Chapter 2.1 --- Analytical methods / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Assay for total creatine kinase / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Assay for CKMB / Chapter 2.1.2.1 --- CKMB mass concentration assay / Chapter 2.1.2.2 --- CKMB EEC & immunoinhibition activity assay / Chapter 2.1.2.3 --- CKMB activity concentration assay1 / Chapter 2.1.2.4 --- CKMB activity concentration assay2 / Chapter 2.2 --- Precision / Chapter 2.3 --- Accuracy / Chapter 2.4 --- Linearity / Chapter 2.5 --- Recovery / Chapter 2.6 --- Interference / Chapter 2.6.1 --- Effect of haemolysis / Chapter 2.6.2 --- Effect of turbidity / Chapter 2.6.3 --- Effect of bilirubin / Chapter 2.7 --- Stability / Chapter Chapter 3 : --- Correlation among the four methods of CKMB measurement --- p.61 / Chapter Chapter 4 : --- Establishment of reference ranges for the four methods of CKMB measurement --- p.71 / Chapter Chapter 5: --- Information on the Qualitative Troponin-T Rapid Assay® --- p.80 / Chapter Chapter 6 : --- Clinical Evaluation of CKMB and Troponin-T in detection of AMI --- p.82 / Chapter 6.1 --- Material and Methods / Chapter 6.1.1 --- Subjects / Chapter 6.1.2 --- Specimens / Chapter 6.1.3 --- Criteria for diagnosis / Chapter 6.1.4 --- Analytical methods / Chapter 6.1.5 --- Statistical methods / Chapter 6.2 --- Results / Chapter 6.3 --- Discussion / Chapter Chapter 7 : --- General Discussion --- p.105 / Appendix 1: study protocol sheet --- p.113 / Appendix 2: diagnostic criteria for a definite AMI --- p.115 / Appendix 3: criteria for exclusion of AMI --- p.117 / Appendix 4: enzyme criteria --- p.118 / References --- p.120

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_321506
Date January 1996
ContributorsChui, Wai Leung., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Clinical Biochemistry.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, ii, 124 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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