Capillary blood collection tubes containing serum separator gel result in lower measurements of oestradiol and total testosterone
Clin Chem Lab Med
.
2023 Nov 6;62(4):e84-e87.
doi: 10.1515/cclm-2023-1072.
Print 2024 Mar 25.
Authors
Tharni Vasavan
1
,
Natalie Getreu
1
2
,
Emma Rutter
3
,
Rebecca Biggs
3
,
Timothy Woolley
3
,
Adrian Timpson
4
,
Helen C O'Neill
1
2
Affiliations
1
Research and Development, Hertility Health Limited, London, UK.
2
EGA Institute of Women's Health, University College London, London, UK.
3
Inuvi Diagnostics, Gloucester, UK.
4
Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment, University College London, London, UK.
PMID:
37919874
DOI:
10.1515/cclm-2023-1072
No abstract available
Keywords:
at-home testing; capillary sample; fertility; oestradiol; serum separator gel.
Publication types
Letter
MeSH terms
Blood Specimen Collection
Estradiol*
Humans
Testosterone*
Substances
Testosterone
Estradiol