Open AccessAssessment of androgen concentration in women: liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry and extraction RIA show comparable results
Author(s) -
Femi Janse,
Martinus J.C. Eijkemans,
Angelique J. Goverde,
Eef G.W.M. Lentjes,
Annemieke Hoek,
Cornelis B. Lambalk,
Theresa E. Hickey,
Bart C.J.M. Fauser,
Robert J. Norman
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje-11-0482
Subject(s) - testosterone (patch) , polycystic ovary , androstenedione , endocrinology , medicine , androgen , liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry , intraclass correlation , chemistry , chromatography , hormone , mass spectrometry , reproducibility , obesity , insulin resistance
The measurement of serum testosterone in women is challenging due to lack of trueness, precision, and sensitivity of various available testosterone assays. Accurate assessment of testosterone in women is crucial especially in conditions associated with alleged over- or under-production of testosterone, such as in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or primary ovarian insufficiency (POI). The aim of this study was to measure and compare androgen concentrations in women with PCOS, POI, and female controls and to evaluate the performance of extraction RIA and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) in these women.
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