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