2017
Using direct antiglobulin test results to reduce unnecessary cold agglutinin testing
Wilen CB, Booth GS, Grossman BJ, Lane WJ, Szklarski PC, Jackups R. Using direct antiglobulin test results to reduce unnecessary cold agglutinin testing. Transfusion 2017, 57: 1480-1484. PMID: 28266038, DOI: 10.1111/trf.14059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnemia, Hemolytic, AutoimmuneAutoantibodiesCoombs TestCryoglobulinsHumansRetrospective StudiesConceptsNegative direct antiglobulin testDirect antiglobulin testCold agglutinin diseaseMedical CenterCA testingDirect antiglobulin test resultsElevated cold agglutinin titerRare autoimmune hemolytic anemiaPositive direct antiglobulin testCold-reactive autoantibodiesAutoimmune hemolytic anemiaBarnes-Jewish HospitalMajor academic medical centerCold agglutinin titerUniversity Medical CenterVanderbilt University Medical CenterMassachusetts General HospitalAcademic medical centerDAT resultsRetrospective studyGeneral HospitalAntiglobulin testHemolytic anemiaAgglutinin titersPatients
2015
Impact on Patient Management and Outcome of Switching between 2 Contemporary Sensitive Cardiac Troponin Assays
Wilen CB, Szymanski JJ, Hung S, Rajan A, Lavigne PM, Char DM, Geltman EM, Scott MG. Impact on Patient Management and Outcome of Switching between 2 Contemporary Sensitive Cardiac Troponin Assays. Clinical Chemistry 2015, 61: 870-876. PMID: 25886769, DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2015.238089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCriteria for Reducing Unnecessary Testing for Herpes Simplex Virus, Varicella-Zoster Virus, Cytomegalovirus, and Enterovirus in Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples from Adults
Wilen CB, Monaco CL, Hoppe-Bauer J, Jackups R, Bucelli RC, Burnham CA. Criteria for Reducing Unnecessary Testing for Herpes Simplex Virus, Varicella-Zoster Virus, Cytomegalovirus, and Enterovirus in Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples from Adults. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2015, 53: 887-895. PMID: 25568435, PMCID: PMC4390640, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.03161-14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCerebrospinal FluidCohort StudiesCosts and Cost AnalysisCytomegalovirusEnterovirusHerpesvirus 3, HumanHumansLeukocyte CountLeukocytes, MononuclearMeningitis, AsepticMiddle AgedMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesNucleic Acid Amplification TechniquesRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySimplexvirusConceptsNucleic acid amplification testingVaricella-zoster virusCerebrospinal fluid samplesHSV-1/2Unnecessary testingHerpes simplex virus 1/2Retrospective observational studyCells/Fluid samplesComputerized order setsHerpes simplex virusHealth care costsNAAT assaysImmunocompetent adultsImmunocompetent subjectsValidation cohortAmplification testingObservational studyPositive testCSF samplesEV testingSimplex virusLimited followClinical specificityCare costs