title: Immunoassay interference caused by heterophilic antibodies interacting with biotin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, PO box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The.
authors.forename: Michel J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Vos
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Chemistry, Isala hospital, Zwolle, The.
authors.forename: Jan M M
authors.initials: JMM
authors.lastname: Rondeel
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Isala hospital, Zwolle, The.
authors.forename: G Sophie
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Mijnhout
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Endocrinology and Radiochemistry, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The.
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Endert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000910:Antibodies, Heterophile / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001710:Biotin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008713:Methimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000910:Antibodies, Heterophile; D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D015415:Biomarkers; D008713:Methimazole; D001710:Biotin; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine
keywords: biotin; heterophilic antibodies; immunoassay; interference