Investigation into possible causes of interference in serum testosterone measurement in women

Heald, AH; Butterworth, A.; Kane, John; Borzomato, Joanna; Taylor, Norman; Layton, Tom; S Kilpatrick, Eric; Rudenski, A.

doi:10.1258/000456306776865106

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Investigation into possible causes of interference in serum testosterone measurement in women

Published in Annals of Clinical Biochemistry International Journal of Laboratory Medicine • Apr 26, 2006

Authors:

AH Heald

A. Butterworth

John Kane

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Direct (non-extracted) testosterone immunoassays may give spuriously high results in women. The presumed interferents may be removed if testosterone is extracted into an organic phase before being measured. We aimed to clarify possible causes and effects of interference in testosterone m...

Subject

Testosterone (patch)

Interference (communication)

Dehydroepiandrosterone

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