Pitfalls in interpreting thyroid function tests: antibodies causing assay interferences

<p>Many factors can compromise results of thyroid function tests, leading to possible misinterpretation and misdiagnosis. Presence of antibodies in the human serum can react with the immunoglobulins included in the assay components and cause anomalous results. We describe below three cases whe...

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Main Authors: S. Pathmanathan, N. P. Somasundaram, S. Siriwardena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists 2015-07-01
Series:Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism
Online Access:https://sjdem.sljol.info/articles/7268