The Razor test may be as good: ask the patient how often they shave - If it
is once a day they have either had a sex change or their testosterone is too
high ;-)
TIM
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: JG MIDDLE [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 28 July 2003 14:10
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Testosterone assays better than guessing?
>
>
> Listmembers who have agonised over which testosterone assay
> to use in women should be aware that a random number
> generator may be just as useful!
>
> The latest edition of Clinical Chemistry includes an article
> describing a major comparison study of commercial
> immunoassays with ID-GCMS (the reference method), and an
> Editorial deploring the current state-of-the-art of
> testosterone assays.
>
> Go here for links
> http://www.ukneqas.org.uk/saf01.htm
>
> To those who have followed the UK NEQAS ID-GCMS exercises
> over the years (you can download a pdf of the latest one for
> testosterone from the SAF link), these findings will come as
> no surprise.
>
> A major collaborative effort between laboratory, clinical and
> industry personnel is needed to address this issue.
>
> Useful discussions were had at the UK NEQAS SAF meeting last
> December; more concerted action is needed now.
>
> Jonathan Middle
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