[TSH-receptor antibodies: immunoanalytical characteristics]

Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2015 Mar-Apr;73(2):221-4. doi: 10.1684/abc.2014.1024.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Besides the main biochemical characteristics of anti TSH-receptor antibodies, this paper points out the optimal conditions for their assays and the interpretation of results.

Keywords: anti TSH-receptor antibody; immunoassay; pre- and post-analytical performances.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Specimen Collection / standards
  • Female
  • Graves Disease / blood
  • Graves Disease / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / classification
  • Immunoassay / standards
  • Immunoassay / statistics & numerical data
  • Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating / analysis*
  • Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating / blood
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / blood
  • Pregnancy Complications / immunology
  • Receptors, Thyrotropin / immunology
  • Thyroid Function Tests / classification
  • Thyroid Function Tests / methods
  • Thyroid Function Tests / standards*
  • Thyroid Function Tests / statistics & numerical data

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating
  • Receptors, Thyrotropin
  • thyrotropin-binding inhibitory immunoglobulin