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Methods for detecting dihydrotestosterone by mass spectrometry

US7804063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC · US

Inventors

Amit Ghoshal · Valencia, US
Nigel J. Clarke · Vista, US
Richard E. Reitz · San Clemente, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2008
Grant date	Sep 28, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 5, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J49/00
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are methods for determining the amount of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing DHT in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of DHT in the sample.

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