Immunoassay for Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin in Undiluted Serum Is Influenced by High-Molecular-Mass Aggregates
Author(s) -
Markus Thaler,
Jochen Metzger,
Anita Schreiegg,
B. Denk,
Andreas Gleixner,
Hagen Hauptmann,
Peter B. Luppa
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2004.034264
Subject(s) - sex hormone binding globulin , immunoassay , chromatography , chemistry , surface plasmon resonance , globulin , dilution , hormone , biochemistry , biology , endocrinology , antibody , androgen , immunology , materials science , physics , nanoparticle , nanotechnology , thermodynamics
The new Elecsys chemiluminescence assay for measurement of homodimeric sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) was designed for use with undiluted serum, in contrast to other methods that require predilution. During assay development, unexpected calibration difficulties were observed that were attributable to particular biochemical properties of the highly concentrated SHBG in solution.
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