A simple modification to the radiochemical assay of cortisol which avoids the extraction from serum

E. Ortega; E. Ruiz; J. Gómez; C. Osorio

E. Ortega

E. Ruiz

J. Gómez

C. Osorio

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Published: 1977-06-01

Keywords:

Evaluation Studies as Topic, Hot Temperature, Humans, Hydrocortisone/blood, Radiochemistry/methods, Transcortin

How to Cite

A simple modification to the radiochemical assay of cortisol which avoids the extraction from serum. (1977). Revista Española De Fisiología, 33(2), 83-86. https://revistas.unav.edu/index.php/ref/article/view/49556

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Abstract

A modification to the radiochemical assay method to measure cortisol in serum, that renders unnecessary the extraction of cortisol from a serum sample is described. The serum is heated at 60 degrees C for 3 hours, thereby transcortine is destroyed, then competition binding assay follows as usual.

Keywords:

Evaluation Studies as Topic, Hot Temperature, Humans, Hydrocortisone/blood, Radiochemistry/methods, Transcortin