A case of biochemical assay discrepancy: Interference with measurement of thyroid-stimulating hormone due to rheumatoid factor;Cuando la analítica desconcierta: Interferencia en la determinación de tirotropina debido a factor reumatoide

Endocrinologia y Nutricion

Volumn 60, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 342-345

  Ramos Leví, Ana María ^a   Montáñez, María Carmen ^a   Ortega, Isabel ^a   Cobo, María José ^a   Calle Pascual, Alfonso Luis ^a  

^a HOSPITAL CLÍNICO SAN CARLOS   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RHEUMATOID FACTOR; THYROTROPIN;

BIOCHEMISTRY; HORMONE DETERMINATION; LETTER;

DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; FEMALE; HEMATOLOGIC TESTS; HUMANS; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MIDDLE AGED; RHEUMATOID FACTOR; THYROTROPIN;

EID: 84879606654     PISSN: 15750922     EISSN: 15792021     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.endonu.2012.07.010     Document Type: Letter

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