We assessed total serum CORT concentrations using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA; Enzo Life Sciences Inc., Ann Arbor, MI) (Bilbo et al. 2007).
This methodologic issue is likely underappreciated, as most prior studies of cancer patients have not accounted for platelet release of TGF- β1 and VEGF in assessing total serum levels.
To assess total, active and active to total serum ghrelin ratio in normal weight women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and in healthy ovulatory control women.Study design: The study included 50 normal weight women with PCOS with a mean age of 23.70 ± 4.99 years and 10 control women with a mean age of 30 ± 5.80 years.
For each patient, blood samples were collected at admission to the ICU to assess total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, leukocyte count, platelets, hematocrits, protein, creatinine and serum lactate.
To assess the total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels at which conjunctival icterus is observed in neonates of ≥34 weeks gestation during the first week of life.
This situation is comparable to assessing total body calcium by measuring serum calcium, which, too, does not adequately represent total body content.
To assess the association of total serum levels of homocysteine (tHcy), folate, and vitamin B12 with retinal vascular caliber in older adults.
PURPOSE: To assess the association of total serum levels of homocysteine (tHcy), folate, and vitamin B12 with retinal vascular caliber in older adults.
The primary aim of this study was to assess the changes in total serum AP activity around cardiothoracic surgery in infants.
The association between pool attendance and asthma was largely the consequence of an interaction with atopic status as assessed on the basis of total serum IgE, which is one of the strongest risk factors for childhood asthma, independently even of allergy (Beeh et al. 2000; Klinnert et al. 2001).
