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Subject: Re: FAI
The last time I surveyed participants on this was in 2002
Some female reference ranges quoted were:
FAI(T/SHBG*100%); T-method, SHBG method
<7; Immulite, Immulite
1.0-5.5; ACS180; Immulite 2000
0.5-5.0; Centaur; Immulite 2000
<7.5; Architect; Delfia
<7.5; Immulite; Immulite 2000
<4.5; Immulite 2000; Immulite 2000
<7.0; Coat-a-Count; Delfia
0.6-6.1; ACS180; Immulite 2000
<7; Centaur; Immulite
<7.5; ACS180; Immulite 2000
<5.1; ACS180; Delfia
1-5; ACS180; Delfia
<7; Immuno 1; Immulite 2000
0-4; Coat-a-Count; Immulite
<10; Immuno 1; Immulite
<8.5; Immulite; Immulite
0.8-5.3; StThomas' RIA; Immulite
Several quoted the Nanjee & Wheeler paper Ann Clinical Chem 1985; 22:
387-390 as well as EDEN,JA et al. Ann Clin Biochem 1998;25;350-359
Hope this helps
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From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list on behalf of Greg Watts
Sent: Mon 22/12/2008 00:08
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Subject: Re: FAI
Dear Kirsty,
FAI - Free Androgen Index
We use
33.8 - 106 %
Source - Cobas6000 SHBG Kit Insert 2007-03,V5
Regards & Seasons Greetings,
Greg Watts MSc MA
Deputy Director
Sydney Adventist Hospital Patholgy
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Subject: FAI
Kirsty,
What does FAI stand for?
Mike
Kirsty Gordon schrieb:
> Dear List Members
>
> Could someone help me by providing a reference range for FAI (if one
exists).
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Kirsty Gordon
> Senior Clinical Biochemist
> Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
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