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Free thyroid hormone: Methods and standardization.

Zijia Ma¹, Zhenni Liu¹, Yuhang Deng¹

¹National Center for Clinical Laboratories, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology, PR China; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China.

Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry

|September 7, 2024

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Free thyroid hormone (FTH) testing lacks standardization, with immunoassays showing poor comparability. Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) offers a precise alternative for accurate FTH measurements.

Keywords:

FT3 FT4 Immunoassay Interference Factors LC-MS/MS Standardization

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Area of Science:

Clinical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Endocrinology

Background:

Free thyroid hormone (FTH) assays are crucial for thyroid function assessment.
Current immunoassay methods for FTH lack comparability and accuracy.
High coefficients of variation (CVs) up to 21.42% highlight standardization issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To review FTH detection methods and standardization challenges.
To highlight the advantages of Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for FTH analysis.
To propose LC-MS/MS as a reference or auxiliary method for clinical FTH testing.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive review of FTH detection techniques, including immunoassay and LC-MS/MS.
Analysis of FTH metabolism, detection significance, and assay applications.
Discussion of separation techniques like ultrafiltration and equilibrium dialysis.

Main Results:

Immunoassays for FTH demonstrate significant inter-laboratory variability (CVs 13.82%-21.42%).
LC-MS/MS methods offer superior precision and accuracy for FTH detection.
Two LC-MS/MS methods for free thyroxine are recognized reference methods.

Conclusions:

Standardization of FTH assays is essential for reliable clinical assessment.
LC-MS/MS presents a viable solution for accurate and comparable FTH measurements.
Recommendations are provided for standardizing FTH testing to improve clinical utility.