Hormone Assays in Biological Fluids by Michael J. Wheeler , Humana

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Humana Hormone Assays in Biological Fluids by Michael J. Wheeler

Hormone measurement is necessary for the diagnosis of a wide range of clinical conditions and is essential for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment. As the number of hormone requests in the clinical field rises exponentially, it has become imperative to create hormone assays accessible to researchers with a varied range of equipment. Hormone Assays in Biological Fluids, Second Edition reviews common techniques used to measure hormones as well as relatively new methods such as tandem mass spectrometry. Additionally, subsequent chapters detail methods for a broad range of hormones; Techniques and principles covered are transferable to a wide range of substances across species. Written in the successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Authoritative and easily accessible, Hormone Assays in Biological Fluids, Second Edition will serve students, technologists, laboratory scientists, and researchers looking to apply, or attain a greater understanding of, methods for measuring hormones._x000D_ Table of contents : - _x000D_ 1. A Short History of Hormone Measurement_x000D_ _x000D_ Michael J. Wheeler_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 2. Immunoassay Techniques_x000D_ _x000D_ Michael J. Wheeler_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 3. Introduction to Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry_x000D_ _x000D_ Alberto Sanchez-Guijo, Michaela F. Hartmann, and Stefan A. Wudy_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 4. Tandem Mass Spectrometry in Hormone Measurement_x000D_ _x000D_ Helen P. Field_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 5. Methods for the Investigation of Thyroid Functions _x000D_ _x000D_ A. Morovat_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 6. The Measurement of LH, FSH and Prolactin_x000D_ _x000D_ Michael J. Wheeler_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 7. Assays of GH, IGF-1 and IGF Binding Protein-3_x000D_ _x000D_ Nishan Guha_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 8. Measurement of Arginine Vasopressin_x000D_ _x000D_ Nadia El-Farhan, David Hampton, and Michael Penny_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 9. The Measurement of Anti-Mullerian Hormone_x000D_ _x000D_ Michael J. Wheeler_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 10. Measurement of Gut Hormones in Plasma_x000D_ _x000D_ Steve Bloom, Mohammad Ghateri, and Paul Bech_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 11. Measurement of Melatonin and 6-Sulphatoxymelatonin_x000D_ _x000D_ Benita Middleton_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 12. Measurement of Glucocorticoids in Biological Fluids_x000D_ _x000D_ Laura Owen_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 13. Measurement of Androgens_x000D_ _x000D_ Helen P. Field and Michael J. Wheeler_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 14. Measurement of Aldosterone in Blood_x000D_ _x000D_ Sophie C. Barnes_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 15. Measurement of Plasma Renin Activity_x000D_ _x000D_ Sophie C. Barnes_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 16. Measurement of Vitamin D_x000D_ _x000D_ Loretta Ford_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 17. Urine Steroid Profiling_x000D_ _x000D_ Norman Taylor_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 18. Internal Quality Control_x000D_ _x000D_ Edward Kearney_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 19. External Quality Assessment Schemes for Immunoassays_x000D_ _x000D_ Catherine Sturgeon_x000D_