Affiliation:
1. Department of Anthropology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322
Abstract
Abstract
We describe direct immunofluorometric assays for luteinizing hormone (hLH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (hFSH) in fingerstick blood spots dried on filter paper, based on modifications of commercially available kits. Determinations are made from 2.5-mm-diameter discs (3 microL of dried blood) punched out from blood spot standards and samples. Sample dose detection limits of the assays (IU/L) are 0.26 for LH and 0.13 for FSH, with mean interassay CVs of 11.6% (LH) and 7.8% (FSH) at low concentrations. Analytical recoveries of added hormone averaged 100% for LH and 95% for FSH. Clinical studies showed that values for blood spots (x) and directly assayed plasma (y) are highly correlated, so that results from blood spots can be converted directly to plasma equivalents, as follows: yLH = 0.07 + 1.90 xLH, and yFSH = 0.424 + 2.207 xFSH. These gonadotropins are stable in blood spots for at least a year under refrigeration; LH for at least 8 weeks and FSH 6 weeks at 22 degrees C; and both hormones for a week at 37 degrees C. These methods thus allow self-sampling, serial sampling, and mailing of specimens.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Biochemistry, medical,Clinical Biochemistry
Cited by
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