The effect of freeze-thaw cycles on determination of immunoreactive plasma adrenocorticotrophic hormone concentrations in horses.
Ke HuAllison Jean StewartNicholas K Y YuenSophia HinrichsenElizabeth L DryburghFrancois Rene BertinPublished in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2020)
The plasma ACTH concentration is altered by freeze-thaw cycles, and the effect is observed sooner in horses with PPID. To diagnose PPID, multiple freeze-thaw cycles should be avoided when measuring plasma ACTH concentration.
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