Serum with reduced levels of steroids
AssigneeWisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
InventorGary L. Lensmeyer
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Abstract
A blood serum sample useful as a calibration baseline comprising a natural blood matrix is disclosed. This serum sample contains less than an HPLC-detectable amount of cortisol. Also disclosed is a serum sample containing less than HPLC-detectable amounts of cortisone and corticosterone and less than RIA-detectable amounts of testosterone, androstenedione, progesterone, DHEA sulfate and 17-OH progesterone. A method of preparing such a serum sample is also disclosed.
Claims4
A blood serum sample useful as a calibration base-line comprising a natural blood matrix, wherein said serum sample contains less than 5 ng/mL cortisol and wherein the sample is free of residual charcoal.
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