Macro thyrotropin-IgG complex causes factitious increases in thyroid-stimulating hormone screening tests in a neonate and mother

Clin Chem. 2006 Oct;52(10):1968-9; author reply 1969-70. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2006.071050.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Antigen-Antibody Complex / blood*
  • Chromatography, Gel
  • Congenital Hypothyroidism / diagnosis
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood*
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Neonatal Screening
  • Thyroid Function Tests
  • Thyrotropin / blood*
  • Thyrotropin / metabolism

Substances

  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Thyrotropin