A Simple and Economical Method for the Radioimmunoassay of Cortisol in Serum
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- 1 January 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine
- Vol. 15 (1-6) , 178-183
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000456327801500139
Abstract
Summary A simple, economical method is described for the radioimmunoassay of cortisol in serum. Extraction is avoided by heating the diluted serum to inactivate cortisol-binding globulin. The radioimmunoassay is carried out in a single disposable scintillation vial without centrifugation. Free and bound steroid is separated by partition between ammonium sulphate solution and liquid scintillation fluid. Accuracy, precision and sensitivity are satisfactory. Normal ranges obtained are comparable to those obtained by other radioimmunoassay methods for cortisol.This publication has 20 references indexed in Scilit:
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