A radioimmunoassay for measurement of 3,3'-L-diiodothyronine (T2)

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1976 Sep;43(3):682-5. doi: 10.1210/jcem-43-3-682.

Abstract

A sensitive, specific and reproducible radioimmunoassay (RIA) for measurement of 3,3'-L-diiodothyoride (T2) in concentrated ethanol extracts of serum and amniotic fluid is described. The T2 binding antiserum was prepared aby immunization of rabbits with T2-human serum albumin conjugate. Of various thyroid hormone derivatives tested, only 3-L-monoiodothyonine cross-reacted significantly with T2 binding sites on the antiserum...

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amniotic Fluid / analysis
  • Cross Reactions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperthyroidism / blood
  • Hypothyroidism / blood
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Liver Cirrhosis / blood
  • Pregnancy
  • Radioimmunoassay / methods
  • Thyronines / analogs & derivatives*
  • Thyronines / analysis
  • Thyronines / blood

Substances

  • Thyronines