Sturgeon CM, McAllister EJ. Analysis of hCG: clinical applications and assay requirements.
Ann Clin Biochem 1998;
35 ( Pt 4):460-91. [PMID:
9681050 DOI:
10.1177/000456329803500402]
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Abstract
Study of the glycoprotein hormones, including hCG, is complex and evolving, and has benefited from recent major advances in analytical technology and molecular biology. It is important to be aware of the effect that these technological advances have, both on the analytical and the clinical requirements for provision of a diagnostic service for hCG. Some aspects of particular relevance are summarized in Table 10.
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