Heterophilic antibody as a source of error in immunoassay

We describe our experience with a young woman believed to be hypothyroid and menopausal because of erroneously elevated TSH, LH, and FSH estimates. These errors were found to be due to the presence of antibodies to rabbit IgG in the patient's blood. We found that antibody-limited assays for TSH...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1986-07, Vol.79 (7), p.836-839
Hauptverfasser:	Witherspoon, L R, Witkin, M, Shuler, S E, Neely, H, Gilbert, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Animals Antibodies, Heterophile - analysis Diagnostic Errors Female Follicle Stimulating Hormone - blood Humans Hypothyroidism - diagnosis Immunoassay - standards Immunoglobulin G - immunology Luteinizing Hormone - blood Menopause, Premature Rabbits Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
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