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Details : C19RMP1 - NCCL ID LC-MS/MS reference measurement procedure for cortisol

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberC19RMP1
Analyte NameCortisol
IUPAC IFCC NumberCAS50-23-7
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureTraceable to SI
Applicable Matriceshuman serum; fresh, frozen or lyophilized
NameNCCL ID LC-MS/MS reference measurement procedure for cortisol
Organization that developed Validated MethodNational Center for Clinical Laboratories (NCCL)
Measurement Techniques UsedIsotope dilution mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)30
To (0)2500
Unit (0)nmol/L
From (1)1.5
To (1)1.5
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95 %
Peer Reviewed PublicationDevelopment and validation of a candidate reference method for serum cortisol by isotope dilution liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry combined with dextran sulfate-Mg2+ precipitation, Zhang T. et al, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 2020 412(6):1325-1333
Additional CommentsNo
Hyperlink to Final Report of extent of Equivalence Studies amongC19RMP1-Extent-of-equivalence_Report_Cortisol.pdf
Analyte Category NameNon-peptide hormones
Non-CCQM Key Comparison ReportSee IFCC EQAS RELA results in 2016, 2018 and 2021 (lab code 18)
Non-CCQM Key Comparison Report Hyperlinkhttp://www.dgkl-rfb.de:81/
Measurement principle/techniqueIsotope dilution mass spectrometry