title: A simple and economical method for the preparation of adsorbents for the thyroid hormone uptake test.
abstract: A low-cost and simple method has been developed for the preparation of human or animal protein-based adsorbents for use in the thyroid hormone uptake test. A combination of sodium sulphate precipitation and glutaraldehyde polymerisation of pooled whole serum or purified albumin preparations was employed to yield a fine solid-phase suspension which eliminates the need for capping and rotating assay tubes. Results for 107 samples obtained by this method correlated well with those obtained by use of a commercial kit.
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000502:physiology*; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D014284:Triiodothyronine