Cross reactions elicited by serum 17-OH progesterone and 11-desoxycortisol in cortisol assays
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| Title: | Cross reactions elicited by serum 17-OH progesterone and 11-desoxycortisol in cortisol assays |
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| Authors: | Brossaud, Julie1 julie.brossaud@u-bordeaux2.fr, Barat, Pascal2, Gualde, Dominique1, Corcuff, Jean-Benoît1 |
| Source: | Clinica Chimica Acta. Sep2009, Vol. 407 Issue 1/2, p72-74. 3p. |
| Subjects: | Cross reactions (Immunology), Progesterone, Serum, Hydrocortisone, Pathological physiology, Hyperplasia, Adrenal cortex, Metopirone, Cancer |
| Abstract: | Abstract: Background: Different pathophysiological situations such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenocortical carcinoma, metyrapone treatment, etc. elicit specificity problems with serum cortisol assay. Methods: We assayed cortisol using 2 kits and performed cross reaction studies as well as multiple regression analysis using 2 other steroids: 11-desoxycortisol and 17-OH progesterone. Results: Analysis showed the existence of an analytical bias. Importantly, significantly different biases were demonstrated in newborns or patients taking metyrapone. Multiple regression analysis and cross reaction studies showed that 11-desoxycortisol level significantly influenced cortisol determination. Moreover, despite using the normal ranges provided by manufacturers discrepant results occurred such as 17% discordance in the diagnosis of hypocorticism in infants. Conclusion: We wish to raise awareness about the consequences of the (lack of) specificity of cortisol assays with regard to the evaluation of hypocorticism in infants or when “unusual” steroids may be increased. [Copyright &y& Elsevier] |
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