anti-thyrotropin

adjective Referring to that which counters thyrotropin activity, as in anti-thyrotropin antibodies.

noun A nonspecific term of waning use for any substance that counteracts the effects of thyrotropin.

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Anti-thyrotropin antibody interference in thyrotropin assays [Letter].

Misleading high thyrotropin results obtained with a two-site immunometric assay involving a chimeric antibody

As mentioned by the authors, anti-thyrotropin (anti-TSH) antibodies are more uncommon but may nevertheless deserve additional comments.

Anti-thyrotropin antibody interference in thyrotropin assays

A case of hypothyroidism with simultaneous presence of stimulating type anti-thyrotropin (TSH) receptor antibodies and anti-thyroxine ([T.sub.4]) autoantibodies.

Antibody interference in thyroid assays: a potential for clinical misinformation