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Clinical Chemistry 43: 1097a-1098a, 1997;
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(Clinical Chemistry. 1997;43:1097A-1098.)
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Rapid Qualitative TSH Test to Screen for Primary Hypothyroidism

Jerome M. Hershmana and Lori Berg

Endocrine Res. Lab., West Los Angeles VA Med. Center and UCLA School of Med. 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90073
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To the Editor:

We evaluated a qualitative, solid-phase two-site immunochromatographic assay (ThyroChek; Franklin Diagnostics, Cedar Knolls, NJ) for identifying serum samples that contain thyrotropin (TSH) in a concentration >5 mU/L. The test is intended for use as a screening method for primary hypothyroidism. Reagents were provided to us by the manufacturer. The test is performed by adding 4 drops of serum (~0.1 mL) to the well of the cassette. The serum is adsorbed onto the nitrocellulose membrane, exposed to the mobile-phase antibody to intact . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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