RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Evaluation of New T<sub>3</sub> Uptake and Total T<sub>4</sub> Tests
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 46
OP 48
VO 9
IS 1
A1 Wahby, Victor S.
A1 Wahner, Heinz W.
A1 Gorman, Colum A.
YR 1981
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/9/1/46.abstract
AB The T3U and T4 tests from Ames Co. were compared with two reference tests in their ability to classify populations of patients with regard to thyroid function. The CLINIRIA T3U is the first all-liquid T3 uptake test that lends itself to automation. In specificity and reproducibility, it was comparable to existing methods. The CLINIRIA T4 and the reference method were equal in misclassification of patients but were different in the range of normal values. Both tests were of equal value when compared with already established thyroid function test procedures. Any advantage over previously introduced tests may come from considerations of cost-effectiveness and ease of automation and thus depends on specific laboratory circumstances.