Falsely elevated T due to interference of anti-T autoantibodies: a case report.

Clin Chem Lab Med

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrine, NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Diseases, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China.

Published: June 2024

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