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	This site best viewed at a resolution of at least 1024x768 and a 32 bit color depth.   Welcome to CLM Latest CLM/PML Lab Update Cardiac Troponins Troponins of cardiac origin are regulatory proteins that control the calcium mediated interaction of Actin and Myosin. The troponin complex consists of three subunits: Troponin T, which binds to Tropomyosin and facilitates contractions; Troponin I, which binds to Actin and inhibits Actin/Myosin interaction; and Troponin C, which binds the calcium ions . The amino acid sequence of the skeletal and cardiac isoforms of Troponin T and Troponin I are sufficiently dissimilar and therefore detectable by monoclonal antibody assay. Troponin C is not used clinically because both…  More...   The mission of Consultants in Laboratory Medicine of Greater Toledo is to be the provider of choice in anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine consultative services becoming an essential part of the medical team. We desire to positively impact the delivery of healthcare in the community by providing leading edge, highly relevant and personalized laboratory medicine. These related services are knit tightly with front line physician practice, through application of expert knowledge and information technologies to address present and emerging needs. We provide diagnostic and consultative services with unrelenting passion to provide unsurpassed quality as a valued member of the care giving team.	Medscape Pathology News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:40:44 EST Physicians Say Onerous "Meaningful Use" Requirements Could Make EHR Incentives Meaningless Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:10:44 EST In one survey, practice administrators said complying with meaningful-use standards would slow physicians down - read, "lower their income." Medscape Medical News   Study Identifies Need to Improve Communication of Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:04:47 EST One fourth of women choosing breast cancer treatment do not achieve their preferred decision-making style. Medscape Medical News   Aspiration of Breast Lumps Reviewed Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:39:15 EST A review describes an "in office" approach for immediate evaluation of women who present to their family physician with a breast lump. Medscape Medical News   Preliminary Mesothelioma Vaccine Appears Safe and Promising Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:45:07 EST Early results of a small study show that a new immunotherapy treatment is safe, and antitumor responses were detected. Medscape Medical News   Investigation of the Cerebral Blood Flow of an Omani Man with Supposed 'Spirit Possession' Associated With an Altered Mental State : A Case Report Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST A case of altered consciousness is discussed from an anthropological and ethographic perspective and the relevance of linking such a phenomenon to a biomedical model. Journal of Medical Case Reports
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