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  • Title: The measurement of 18-hyroxy-11-deoxycorticosterone in human plasma by radioimmunoassay.
    Author: Chandler DW, Tuck M, Mayes DM.
    Journal: Steroids; 1976 Feb; 27(2):235-46. PubMed ID: 944958.
    Abstract:
    A radioimmunoassay method for the measurement of plasma levels of 18-hydroxy-11 -deoxycorticosterone (18 -OH-DOC) has been developed. The antiserum against 18-OH-DOC was produced in rabbits immunized against 18-OH-DOC-3-oxime-bovine serum albumin. Plasma (1-2 ml) was extracted with dichloromethane and chromatographed on paper. The purified extracts were incubated with antiserum at a 1/22,000 dilution for 1/2 hour at 37 degrees C and for 2 hours at 4 degrees C. Saturated ammonium sulfate was used to separate free from bound 18-OH-DOC. 1,2-3H-18-OH-DOC was added to all samples to correct for losses and to determine the percent free. Pyridine (0.1%) was added to solvents to maintain the stability of 18-OH-DOC. Recovery after extraction was 58 +- 8 (S.D)%. The accuracy and precision of the method were acceptable, and a sensitivity of 2 pg per sample enabled the measurement of very low levels of 18-OH-DOC. High specificity was demonstrated by a low blank value (0 +- 0.2 pg) and by demonstrating that alternative paper chromatography separation systems gave results not differing significantly from those obtained by the present method. The mean 8AM plasma 18-OH-DOC level was 8.5 +- 1.2 ng per 100 ml in18 normotensive control subjects. There was a marked response of plasma 18-OH-DOC to ACTH stimulation and dexamethasone suppression and a significant increase after 3 hours upright posture.
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