2022
SaliVISION: a rapid saliva-based COVID-19 screening and diagnostic test with high sensitivity and specificity
DeFina SM, Wang J, Yang L, Zhou H, Adams J, Cushing W, Tuohy B, Hui P, Liu C, Pham K. SaliVISION: a rapid saliva-based COVID-19 screening and diagnostic test with high sensitivity and specificity. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 5729. PMID: 35388102, PMCID: PMC8986854, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-09718-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Diagnostic testingRespiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplificationTranscription loop-mediated isothermal amplificationTranscription-quantitative polymerase chain reactionSyndrome coronavirus 2COVID-19 diagnostic testingCoronavirus disease 2019Public health challengeRapid diagnostic testingCOVID-19 screeningQuantitative polymerase chain reactionLoop-mediated isothermal amplificationCoronavirus 2Polymerase chain reactionLaboratory testingRapid diagnostic assaysDisease 2019RT-LAMPInvasive sample collectionDiagnostic testsChain reaction
2021
Increased Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Disease Using a Tissue-Based Laboratory-Developed Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay Compared to Standard Diagnostics.
Mackow NA, Abi-Raad R, Kerantzas CA, Hui P, Malinis M, Azar MM. Increased Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Disease Using a Tissue-Based Laboratory-Developed Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay Compared to Standard Diagnostics. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2021, 105: 1657-1661. PMID: 34544041, PMCID: PMC8641361, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCulture TechniquesFemaleHumansLungLymph NodesMaleMiddle AgedMycobacterium tuberculosisPleuraReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReference StandardsRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySputumTuberculosisTuberculosis, Lymph NodeTuberculosis, Multidrug-ResistantTuberculosis, PleuralTuberculosis, PulmonaryConceptsComposite reference standardMTB PCRAFB cultureMycobacterium tuberculosisPolymerase chain reactionAcid-fast bacilli smearMycobacterium tuberculosis diseasePositive AFB cultureChain reactionReal-time polymerase chain reactionStandard diagnosticsBacilli smearMTB casesTuberculosis diseaseClinical sensitivityLong turnaround timeXpertClinical performanceReference standardPCRVariable sensitivityTurnaround timeLymphPatientsTuberculosis
2020
Genital tuberculosis screening at an academic fertility center in the United States
Tal R, Lawal T, Granger E, Simoni M, Hui P, Buza N, Pal L. Genital tuberculosis screening at an academic fertility center in the United States. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 223: 737.e1-737.e10. PMID: 32497612, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.05.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, HabitualAcademic Medical CentersAdultEndometritisEndometriumFemaleFertility ClinicsGynatresiaHumansIncidenceInfertility, FemaleInterferon-gamma Release TestsLatent TuberculosisMass ScreeningMycobacterium tuberculosisPolymerase Chain ReactionProspective StudiesTuberculosis, Female GenitalUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsFemale genital tuberculosisQuantiFERON-TB GoldGenital tuberculosisAcademic fertility centerLatent tuberculosisChest X-rayPositive test resultsFertility centerPolymerase chain reactionEndometrial biopsyMycobacterium tuberculosisChain reactionQuantiFERON-TB Gold resultsProspective cohort studyRecurrent pregnancy lossReproductive technology treatmentAcid-fast bacilliMultiple diagnostic modalitiesNegative test resultsGranulomatous endometritisNeonatal complicationsEndometrial samplingNeonatal morbidityCohort studyAsherman's syndrome
2015
Congenital nevi versus metastatic melanoma in a newborn to a mother with malignant melanoma – diagnosis supported by sex chromosome analysis and Imaging Mass Spectrometry
Alomari AK, Glusac EJ, Choi J, Hui P, Seeley EH, Caprioli RM, Watsky KL, Urban J, Lazova R. Congenital nevi versus metastatic melanoma in a newborn to a mother with malignant melanoma – diagnosis supported by sex chromosome analysis and Imaging Mass Spectrometry. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2015, 42: 757-764. PMID: 25989266, DOI: 10.1111/cup.12523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant melanomaCongenital neviInduction of laborLeft upper armThick malignant melanomaChallenging clinical scenarioMultiple mitotic figuresPatient underwentIntravascular invasionSentinel lymphMetastatic lesionsPregnant womenSex chromosome analysisMetastatic melanomaPolymerase chain reactionReddish noduleHistologic examinationResidual melanomaTransplacental metastasisMultiplex polymerase chain reactionDermal proliferationClinical scenariosLesionsNewborn boyUpper arm
2005
HMGA proteins in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor and synovial sarcoma: preferential expression of HMGA2 in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
Hui P, Li N, Johnson C, De Wever I, Sciot R, Manfioletti G, Tallini G. HMGA proteins in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor and synovial sarcoma: preferential expression of HMGA2 in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor. Modern Pathology 2005, 18: 1519-1526. PMID: 16056249, DOI: 10.1038/modpathol.3800464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant peripheral nerve sheath tumorPeripheral nerve sheath tumorsNerve sheath tumorsSheath tumorsSynovial sarcomaSYT-SSX fusion transcriptsRoutine surgical pathology practiceStaining patternMonophasic synovial sarcomaReal-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionAvailable immunohistochemical markersReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionSurgical pathology practiceTranscription-polymerase chain reactionExpression of HMGA2Nuclear staining patternHistological diagnosisPolymerase chain reactionProtein immunohistochemistryBiphasic tumorSignificant immunoreactivityImmunohistochemical markersImmunohistochemical stainingSarcomaGlandular component