Influence of Sample Type and Storage Conditions on Soluble CD40 Ligand Assessment
Author(s) -
Michael Weber,
Birgitt Rabenau,
Michael Stanisch,
Albrecht Elsaesser,
Vesselin Mitrovic,
Christopher Heeschen,
Christian W. Hamm
Publication year - 2006
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.2005.062083
Subject(s) - chemistry , sample (material) , ligand (biochemistry) , chromatography , biochemistry , receptor
Several studies have consistently shown that soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) concentrations are increased in patients with acute coronary syndromes and can serve as a biomarker for risk stratification. However, few data are available on preanalytic conditions that impact sCD40L values. Thus, the aim of our prospective study was to evaluate the impact of sampling techniques and storage conditions on sCD40L concentrations.
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