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Table 1 The limit of detection and intra- and inter-assay coefficients (CV) of variation for the hormone and cytokine assays

From: Age and sex dependent effects of early overnutrition on metabolic parameters and the role of neonatal androgens

 

Detection limit (pg/ml)

CV intra-assay (%)

CV inter-assay (%)

Leptin

21.5

8.2

8.5

Insulin

51

7.3

9.8

Adiponectin

400

1.8

7.3

Testosterone

60

7.7

8.0

Estradiol

<25

11.4

13.2

IL 6

9.8

10.4

14.2

IL1β

2.4

7.6

12.4

TNFα

4.5

9.2

11.1