Objective:To design the liquid level detection system by ultrasonic method to meet the requirements of automatic enzyme immunoassay workstations and have a precise detection of liquid level. Methods:Because the existing sample needle should move down, liquid surface and the poor conductivity of liquid were invalid. So a method of ultrasonic liquid level detection system was designed. The control signal was launched by a microprocessor to control ultrasonic signal generator chip and the ultrasonic signal reflected when the liquid level in a test tube or microplate. Results: By receiving the reflection echo signal sent to the microprocessor for signal processing, the liquid level was detected. Conclusion: The ultrasonic method applied to the liquid level detection system to overcome the above shortcomings, improve pipetting accuracy and avoid cross pollution, so as to meet the requirement of the automatic enzyme immunoassay workstation test.

The combination of biochemistry analyzer and medical expert system was proposed in this report. Biochemistry analyzer is one of the most important analytical instrument used in clinical detection. It could take immunological examination and biochemical analysis for blood, urine, pleural effusion and cerebrospinal fluid and other body fluids. Medical expert system is an intelligent program system with knowledge and experience of a large number of medical specialists. It could use the knowledge and method of medical experts to solve and deal with problems in the field. This system mainly includes human interface, inference engine, interpreter, knowledge acquisition procedures, integrated database and knowledge base. Some parts of system design, such as the expression and design, and interpretation mechanism of the knowledge base, have been interpreted in details. It adopts production as an expression of knowledge. Generally, knowledge was expressed as if the conditions, then the conclusion form. Interpretation mechanism use the error counter propagation of neural network to train the algorithm (BP algorithm for short).The combination could automatically conduct comprehensive analysis of various data generated by the instruments, and then obtain the science theoretical foundation and the most reasonable specialist conclusions. This report provides an overview of the system design of medical expert system.

Objective To discuss the clinical application of polynomial curves fitting.Methods Based on the experiments of TBIL, ALT, DBIL and Cr,the linear experimental data were polynomial fitted.Results The optimal polynomial of TBIL is y=-3.886+7.544x , and the evaluation is linear 1; The optimal polynomial of ALT is y=5.293+25.897x-0.043 x~2, and the evaluation is linear 2;The optimal polynomial of DBIL is y=-2.950+1.688x+0.011x~2, and it′s non-linear; The optimum polynomial of Cr is y=11.654+14.512x-0.010 x~2, and the evaluation is inexactitude.Conclusion The polynomial fitting curve is the perfect linear evaluation method. It guarantees both the accuracy and reliability of the experimental results, and is more suitable to clinic.

Objective To discriminate morphology and immunophenotype differences between hematogones and lymphoblast to provide some references for the correct identification of hematogones and minimal residual leukemia cells.Methods Immunophenotypes were detected by flow cytometry in a total of 132 bone marrow from 58 patients with acute B lymphoblastic leukemia during diagnosis,remission and relapse.Hematogones were identified based on combination of CD34/CD10/CD19/CD45 or CD34/CD10/CD45/CD19/CD20/CD38.Results Among 132 specimens,45 (34 ％) were identified hematogones,the detection range was 0-36 ％.Three specimens appeared in diagnosis patients,one in relapse,and the remaining 41 cases in remission.The detection rate of hematogones was 62 ％ (41/66) in the remission cases.More than 5 ％ leukemia cells of nucleated cells were detected in diagnosis and relapse,and less than 5 ％ residual leukemia cells was in 24 specimens from remission patients.In 28 specimens,the co-existence of hematogones and leukemia cells was found,including three in diagnosis,one in relapse and the remaining 24 in remission.Hematogones were characterized in term of variable expression of CD45 and very low side scatter.The early hematogones expressed CD34.With maturation increasing,hematogones gradually lacked CD34.CD19 and CD10 were presented in whole hematogones stage.Early hematogones had expression of CD10.Lymphoblasts showed maturation arrest and more homogeneous populations.SSC values of hematogones were higher than that of normal B cell progenitors.Antigen overexpression or underexpression was not found in normal hematopoietic progenitor B cells,and hematopoietic progenitor B cells did not appear cross-lineage markers,CD20+ cells exhibited continuous distribution from negative to weak positive for normal hematogones.Conclusions Hematogones were present in diagnosis,remission and relapse cases with acute B lymphoblastic leukemia,especially abundant in bone marrow after chemotherapy.It should be careful to diagnose and discriminate the malignant cells from benign cells.By comprehending continuous and complete maturation spectrum of antigen expression for normal hematogones,knowing phenotype of leukemia cells drift change patterns and using multiparameter flow cytometry and optimal antibody combination,it is significant in identifying residual lymphoblasts from hematogones and improving the detection accuracy in minimal residual disease.

Objective To study the responsibilities of nurses at different levels in providing clini cal care for patients in wards.Methods On the basis of conducting hierarchical management on nurses,the tasks of nurses in providing patients in wards with clinical care were summed up by means of data analysis and field observation.According to the tasks,a questionnaire about the responsibilities of nurses at all levels was designed.The 132 nurses from a Grade-3 Class-A general hospital in Chongqing Municipality who were responsible for providing clinical cares for patients in wards completed these questionnaires.Results Nurses in charge of providing clinical care for patients in wards usually undertook 11 tasks which could be divided into four aspects,which were,clinical nursing,nursing management,teaching on nursing and research into nursing.Based on the 11 tasks,44 responsibilities these nurses shouldered were defined,which included 4 responsibilities for N0-level nurses,6 for N1-level nurses,10 for N2-level nurses,11 for N3-level nurses,8 for N4-level nurses and 5 for N5-level nurses.Conclusions By defining in a scientific and systematic way the responsibilities and tasks of nurses at different levels in providing clinical cares for patients in wards,the research offered clinical nurses clear guidance on their work,and provided basis for the hospital's decision on clinical nurses,such as the personnel allocation,performance assessment and training; it could also help promote the position management on the work of nurses in China.

Objective To evaluate the influence of the single and multiple intervertebral space radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty on the sheep cervical spine stability.Methods Twenty healthy adult sheep were randomly divided into single intervertebral space operation group (A group )and multiple intervertebral space operation group ( B group ),each group was subdivided into postoperative 24 hours group ( A1,B1 group ) and post- operative 3 months group ( A2,B2 group),each group had five sheep.Radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty on sheep C3/4 in the single intervertebral space operation group or C3/4,C4/5 in multiple intervertebral space operation group.Preoperative cervical vertebrae roentgenograms from all samples in neutral,lateral,hyperextension and hyperflexion positions were collected,and 5F pipe was used as the survey mark of ieonography.For the postoperative 24 hours group( A1,B1 group ),the roentgenograms were collected postoperatively 24 hours later,while for post- operative 3 months group (A2,B2 group),they were collected postoperatively 3 months later.The height of operative intervertebral space,horizontal and angular displacement of neighboring vertebral body were measured respectively.Results The roentgenograms showed no any obvious decrease in the height of intervertebral disc and no any increase in horizontal and angular displacement of neighboring vertebral body were observed in single intervertebral space operation group (A group) and multiple intervertebral space operation group (B group ).There was no significant difference between pre - operation and post - operation in them ( P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusions The stability of the sheep cervical spine had not been affected by the single or multiple intervertebral space radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty on the basis of X-ray results.The radiofrequency ablation nucleoplasty had no influences on the stability of sheep cervical vertebrae.

Objective To prepare 68Ga-PSMA-617 and perform its microPET imaging on both normal BALB/c mice and BGC-823 (PSMA expression) tumor bearing mice.Methods 68GaCl3 was eluted from 68Ge-68Ga generator by 0.05 mol/L HCl,then added to the DKFZ-PSMA-617 and heated at 85 ℃ for 5 min.The labeling efficiency and in vitro stability of 68Ga-PSMA-617 in sodium chloride solution and HAS were analyzed by radio-HPLC.Water partition coefficient and plasma protein binding rate were also evaluated.MicroPET imaging was performed in normal female BALB/c mice and human gastric tumor (BGC-823) bearing mice at 60 min post-injection of 68Ga-PSMA-617.18F-FDG was also injected to BGC-823 tumor bearing mice to acquire microPET imaging for contrast.Results The labeling yield of 68Ga-PSMA-617 was 97.9％,and it could be used directly without purification.68Ga-PSMA-617 showed good in vitro stability in sodium chloride solution and 5％ HAS,the radiochemical purities were 94.9％ and 81.0％ respectively at 80 min post-incubation.68Ga-PSMA-617 was water-solubility substance,and it cleared mainly through the kidneys.MicroPET imaging showed that 68Ga-PSMA-617 could be accumulated in tumor (T/NT=2.28),which was better than 18F-FDG.Conclusions Preparation of 68Ga-PSMA-617 is convenient and has a high labeling yield.It can specifically target to PSMA expression tumors and has a promising prospect in clinical application.

The erythropoietin-producing hepatocellular receptor (Eph)B4 receptor is closely associa-ted with tumor growth and angiogenesis,which is over-expressed in a wide variety of tumors.Molecular probes targeted for EphB4 receptor can improve the accuracy and specificity of tumor diagnosis.A lot of molecular probes targeted for EphB4 receptor have been designed,which are expected to provide new means for the early diagnosis and therapeutics of tumors.

Objective To study the prevalence and risk factors of heart conduct block after transcatheter closure of ventricular septal defect (VSD)surgery. Methods A total of 1 069 cases underwent transcatheter closure VSD were retrospectively analyzed. The risk factors were assessed by multivariable logistical analysis. Results The median follow-up time was 2.2 (1 to 4.16) years. The early post-procedure heart conduct block was 20.5 %(219 cases), and 35 cases underwent severe conduct block (3.3%). During the follow-up, there were 43 late onset heart conduct block (4.0%), including 4 (0.4%) complete atrioventricular block. Multivariable logistic analysis showed that implanted of asymmetrical occluder from foreign company was the risks factors for early onset severe conduct block, with longer procedure time. Placement of thin-waist-big-side occluder were risk factor for the late onset conduct block. Conclusions Heart conduct block after transcatheter closure VSD is common , light and recovery. The late onset severe conduct block is minor. Symmetrical occluder should be chosen in transcatheter closure VSD if possible.

Objective To investigate the significance of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) panel in detecting cytogenetic abnormalities in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).Methods A panel of FISH probes [D13S25 (13q14.3),RB1 (13q14),ATM(1 1q22.3),CSP12(12p1 1.1-12q1 1.1) and p53 (17p13.1)] were performed in 21 cases with CLL.The cytogenetic features in correlation with clinical manifestation,other laboratory tests and prognosis were analyzed.Results Cytogenetic abnormalities were found in 13 of 21 patients with CLL (61.90 ％).The most frequent abnormality was del(13q14) (42.86 ％),followed by trisomy 12 (14.29 ％),del(11q22) (9.52 ％) and del(17p13) (9.52 ％).There was no significant relationship among cytogenetic abnormalities and sex,binet stages,expression of CD38,level of lactate dehydrogenase.Conclusion FISH with probe panel is a rapid,sensitive and accurate technique for detection of cytogenetic abnormalities in patients with CLL.