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ACP Broadsheet no 125: July 1990. Bacteriological diagnosis of diphtheria.

ACP Broadsheet 123: January 1990. Examination of lung specimens.

ACP Broadsheet No 141: September 1993. Role of endocrine biochemistry laboratories in the investigation of infertility.

The staff and services of the endocrine biochemistry laboratory are essential to the efficient investigation of infertility. Each centre should adopt a detailed strategy for the investigation of the infertile couple which specifies the hormone analyses required at each stage. Appropriate first-line hormone tests should be selected after a thorough clinical history and physical examination of bo...

ACP Broadsheet 131: March 1992. Hirsute women: should they be investigated?

Should hirsute women be investigated? Most only need careful clinical evaluation. First, they need to be examined to determine whether they are hirsute or hypertrichotic, and for the degree of hair growth to assess the most appropriate form of treatment. Second, they need to be clinically evaluated for signs and symptoms of virilism to determine the extent of investigation needed. If virilism i...

ACP Broadsheet No 127: April 1991. Measurement of catecholamines and their metabolites in urine.