[Methodologic characteristics of the radioreceptor test for insulin on erythrocytes]

Presented, are the results of the characteristics testing of the radioreceptor test for insulin on erythrocytes (precision, reproductiveness and linearity). Our own modification of the method was used. Testing was done on erythrocytes from the same bottle of preserved blood. The following results were received: the used method is precise enough (correlation coefficient from 3-15%), reproductive (correlation coefficient about 15%), and linear (linear correlation coefficient 0.83) in a wide range of erythrocytes. These characteristics allow the use of the applied radioreceptor test in practice.