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Details : NRMeth 8 - University of Ghent reference measurement procedure for cortisol

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberNRMeth 8
Analyte Namecortisol
IUPAC IFCC NumberCAS50-23-7
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 cortisol
Organization that developed Validated MethodUniversity of Ghent
Measurement Techniques UsedID/GC/MS
Comments 1Heptafluorobutyryl derivative
Comments 2Calibrated with SRM 921, high purity cortisol; accuracy control with DGKC-sera
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)65
To (0)2000
Unit (0)nmol/l
From (1)1.5
To (1)3
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Peer Reviewed PublicationAnal. Biochem., 1996, 234, 204-209 Clin. Chem., 1995, 41, 1781-1783 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 characterisation of cortisol concentrations in a reference serum panel, IRMM/IFCC 451, Report EUR 19007 EN, 1999
Non-CCQM Key Comparison Report Hyperlink
Measurement principle/techniqueIsotope dilution mass spectrometry