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Preparation of 2-/sup 125/I-testosterone and its use as ligand for radioimmunoassay in serum

Journal Article · · Anal. Lett.; (United States)
A radioiodination technique is described which consists of heating Testosterone (T) with Na/sup 125/I and hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid in sealed vial. The binding capacity of labelled substances was measured after thin layer chromatography of the reaction mixture. One compound was selected for radioimmunoassay on the basis of its binding capacity for anti-T serum. Standard curves utilizing tritiated and radioiodinated T, under identical conditions, were superimposible. Serum hormone concentrations determined by the two tracers were comparable. Accuracy, precision and sensitivity were satisfactory. Mass spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance of the unlabelled iodinated T indicated that iodine is in C-2.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Rome, Italy
OSTI ID:
5451568
Journal Information:
Anal. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 15:B4; ISSN ANALB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English