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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2023-01-01
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Series: | European Thyroid Journal |
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Online Access: | https://etj.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/etj/11/6/ETJ-22-0145.xml |