Pregnancy disrupts the accuracy of automated fT4 immunoassays

Objective: Thyroid hormone measurements are often performed in pregnant women, as hypo- and hyperthyroidism during pregnancy can severely affect t he fetus. Serum free thyroxine (fT4) measurements are well known for their analytical challenges, due to low serum concentrations and the subtle equilibr...

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Main Authors: Heleen I Jansen, Antonius E van Herwaarden, Henk J Huijgen, Rebecca C Painter, Jacquelien J Hillebrand, Anita Boelen, Annemieke C Heijboer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2023-01-01
Series:European Thyroid Journal
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Online Access:https://etj.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/etj/11/6/ETJ-22-0145.xml