Influence of Fasting Status and Sample Preparation on Metabolic Biomarker Measurements in Postmenopausal Women.

Influence of Fasting Status and Sample Preparation on Metabolic Biomarker Measurements in Postmenopausal Women.

Epidemiologic data linking metabolic markers-such as insulin, insulin-like growth factors (IGFs)-and adipose tissue-derived factors with cancer are inconsistent. Between-study differences in blood collection protocols, in particular participant's fasting status, may influence measurements.We in...

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Main Authors: Neil Murphy, Roni T Falk, Diana B Messinger, Michael Pollak, Xiaonan Xue, Juan Lin, Robin Sgueglia, Howard D Strickler, Mia M Gaudet, Marc J Gunter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5145182?pdf=render

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