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Details : NRMeth 63 - DGKC reference method for serum total thyroxine

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberNRMeth 63
Analyte Nametotal thyroxine
IUPAC IFCC Numbertotal thyroxine
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureSI
Applicable Matriceslyophilized, fresh, or frozen human serum or plasma
NameDGKC reference method for serum total thyroxine
Organization that developed Validated MethodGerman Society of Clinical Chemistry (DGKC)
Measurement Techniques UsedID/HPLC/MS; ID/GC/MS
Comments 1Methyl-trifluoroacetic ester (ID/GC/MS)
Comments 2Calibrate with Thyroxine (internally certified)
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)40
To (0)400
Unit (0)nmol/l
From (1)1
To (1)3
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Peer Reviewed PublicationBiomed. Mass Spec., 1987, 14, 683-8
How to Obtain Method Copye-mail: lothar.siekmann@ukb.uni-bonn.de
Review Team Namenon-peptide hormones
Analyte Category NameNon-peptide hormones
Measurement principle/techniqueIsotope dilution mass spectrometry