However there still isn't a satisfactory answer to the question you would have asked if you could have got through!
Ian Watson
>>> VIVEKANANDAN SACHIDANANDAM <[log in to unmask]> 06/29/01 11:50pm >>>
Hope the mailbase members remember my email informing my surprise with
Immulite 2000 answer for the query on this matter. To day Immulite
clarified that it was not them who hang up but it was the hospital bad
telephone line ended our discussion abruptly. I regret if it has caused
any embarassment to any one with my message.
Dr.S.Vivek
On Fri, 15 Jun 2001, Gary Mascall wrote:
> If my memory serves me correctly, it is not the Oestradiol, but the Testosterone added to the Oestradiol reagent to release all Oestradiol from binding proteins that caused the problems with the original Testosterone assay on the Immulite.
> I don't know if the I2000 uses the same reagents, but presume it does.
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> The problem/solution then was due to damaged internal coating on the probes and reagent carryover, solution was either to batch or use a special wash once a day for about 10 minutes.
> It would be interesting to ask DPC if this is still the case, originally they were very wary about giving us any info, but about 1 week after we commented, sent a note to all users suggesting batching of Testosterone samples.
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> Gary Mascall
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