Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1971089 | Clinical Biochemistry | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
ObjectivesTo determine reference intervals for bioavailable testosterone for the Siemens Centaur analyzer and to assess the need for ethnicity-specific ranges for total testosterone and/or bioavailable testosterone in South Asians.Design and methodsTestosterone was measured before and after ammonium sulphate precipitation on specimens collected from a small cohort of healthy male South Asians and Europeans.ResultsInter-ethnicity differences in BioT and TT were not significant. Age-specific BioT reference intervals are reported.ConclusionsEthnicity-specific TT and BioT reference intervals for South Asians do not appear necessary.
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Authors
Amanda C. Zimmerman, Kevin A. Buhr, Scott A. Lear, Daniel T. Holmes,