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Finger-prick--an alternative to venipuncture for the assessment of endocrine profiles in women.

Author(s): McLoughlin JW, Goodchild KS, Norman RJ

Publication: Fertil Steril, 1994, Vol. 62, Page 886-8

PubMed ID: 7926105 PubMed Review Paper? No

Purpose of Paper

Conclusion of Paper

Studies

1. Study Purpose

   The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of measuring E2, P, and LH in capillary rather than venous plasma specimens.

   Summary of Findings:

   The E2, P, and LH levels measured in plasma from capillary and venous specimens were significantly correlated (r=0.987, r=0.997, and r=0.967, respectively), and percentage differences between the two collection methods were within coefficients of variation for the E2 and P assays. For LH, the percentage differences were 2.4% higher than the maximum coefficient of variation for the assay, but the authors state they were within an acceptable precision range for the assay.

   Biospecimens

   • Bodily Fluid - Plasma
   • Bodily Fluid - Blood

   Preservative Types

   • None (Fresh)

   Diagnoses:

   • Other diagnoses

   Platform:

   Analyte	Technology Platform
   Steroid	Radioimmunoassay
   Glycoprotein	Immunoradiometric assay

   Pre-analytical Factors:

   Classification	Pre-analytical Factor	Value(s)
   Preaquisition	Diagnosis/ patient condition	Undergoing fertility treatment
   Biospecimen Acquisition	Anatomical location of blood draw	Capillary Vein

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