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Details : NRMeth 6 - University of Ghent reference measurement procedure for progesterone

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberNRMeth 6
Analyte Nameprogesterone
IUPAC IFCC NumberCAS57-83-0
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureSI
Applicable Matriceslyophilized, fresh, or frozen human serum
NameUniversity of Ghent reference measurement procedure for progesterone
Organization that developed Validated MethodUniversity of Ghent
Measurement Techniques UsedID/GC/MS
Comments 1Heptafluorobutyryl derivative
Comments 2Calibrated with Merck AG high purity progesterone; accuracy control with CRM 347 and DGKC-sera
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)0.05
To (0)200
Unit (0)nmol/l
From (1)1.5
To (1)3
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Peer Reviewed PublicationClin. Chem., 1991, 37, 540-546 Anal. Chem., 1994, 66, 4116-4119 Eur. J. Clin. Chem. Clin. Biochem., 1996, 34, 853-860
Review Team Namenon-peptide hormones
Analyte Category NameNon-peptide hormones
Non-CCQM Key Comparison ReportThe certification of progesterone in two lyophilized serum materials, BCR CRM 347 and 348: Report EUR 12282 EN, 1989
Non-CCQM Key Comparison Report Hyperlink
Measurement principle/techniqueIsotope dilution mass spectrometry