Interpretation of common endocrine laboratory tests: technical pitfalls, their mechanisms and practical considerations

Abstract Pitfalls in hormonal assays are commonly seen in clinical practice and may lead to erroneous clinical impressions and treatments. In this article, we address common laboratory pitfalls encountered during evaluation of patients with real or presumed endocrine disorders including high dose ho...

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Main Authors: Raad A. Haddad, Donald Giacherio, Ariel L. Barkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40842-019-0086-7