Discordant results in human chorionic gonadotropin assays.

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Discordant results in human chorionic gonadotropin assays.

Clinical chemistry - 1 Feb 1992

Cole L A, Kardana A

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Discordance has been reported in human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) concentrations measured by different immunoassay kits. We examined the results for 40 serum samples assayed with 10 different hCG immunoassay kits. Results varied considerably. Individual sample results varied by as much as 58-fo...

Topics

Antibodies
Antibody Specificity
Chorionic Gonadotropin
Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human
False Negative Reactions
False Positive Reactions
Female
Genetic Variation
Humans
Hydatidiform Mole
Immunoassay
Peptide Fragments
Pregnancy
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
Trophoblastic Neoplasms
Uterine Neoplasms

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PMID: 1371722

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