Interference in immunoassay measurements of TSH and thyroid hormones after vaccine for Covid-19 or Covid-19 disease

Autor: Marković Bojan, Petrović-Mucok Ana, Klet Sanja, Janić Tamara, Babić Jovana, Stojković Mirjana, Nedeljković-Beleslin Biljana, Cirić Jasmina, Žarković Miloš
Jazyk: English<br />Serbian
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Medicinski Glasnik Specijalne Bolnice za Bolesti Štitaste Žlezde i Bolesti Metabolizma "Zlatibor", Vol 28, Iss 91, Pp 68-78 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1821-1925
2406-131X
DOI: 10.5937/mgiszm2391068M
Popis: Immunoassays are commonly used to measure thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid hormone levels (TH). However, interference in these immunoassays may lead to the misinterpretation of patient results and incorrect therapeutic decisions. Analytical interference can occur following exposure to animals, infections, vaccination, in autoimmune diseases, or without an identified cause. Analytical interference associated with COVID-19 exposure has been observed in D-dimer measurements. A dilution test was used to confirm interference in the measurement of TSH and TH levels. In three patients, interference in TSH and TH levels was detected after COVID-19 infection or vaccination. Conclusions: Owing to the high number of infected and vaccinated individuals, we can expect an increase in the prevalence of interference in immunometric methods.
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