1996
Differential secretion of dimeric inhibin in cultured luteinized granulosa cells as a function of ovarian reserve
Seifer DB, Gardiner AC, Lambert-Messerlian G, Schneyer AL. Differential secretion of dimeric inhibin in cultured luteinized granulosa cells as a function of ovarian reserve. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1996, 81: 736-739. PMID: 8636296, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.81.2.8636296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDay 3 serum FSHLuteinized granulosa cellsHigh FSH groupDimeric inhibinSerum FSHFSH groupPg/Granulosa cellsFSH levelsOvarian reserveOvulation inductionProgesterone concentrationsDay 3 serum FSH levelsCultured luteinized granulosa cellsDimeric inhibin productionLow FSH groupSerum FSH levelsFertilization-embryo transferHigher FSH levelsReproductive technology programGranulosa cell levelTotal inhibinInhibin concentrationsInhibin productionProspective study
1994
Urine hCG beta-subunit core fragment, a sensitive test for ectopic pregnancy
Cole LA, Kardana A, Seifer DB, Bohler HC. Urine hCG beta-subunit core fragment, a sensitive test for ectopic pregnancy. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1994, 78: 497-499. PMID: 7508952, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.78.2.7508952.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTubal pregnancyBeta-core fragmentEmergency roomIntrauterine pregnancyEctopic pregnancyPregnancy levelsUrine samplesNormal levelsNormal intrauterine pregnancyPregnancy serum samplesMicrograms/LPregnancy concentrationsHCG levelsNormal pregnancyAdditional patientsBeta immunoreactivityHCG testPregnancy samplesPregnancyMedian levelsPredictive valueHCGSerum samplesGlycoprotein hormonesSensitive test
1993
Selecting human chorionic gonadotropin immunoassays: Consideration of cross-reacting molecules in first-trimester pregnancy serum and urine
Cole L, Seifer D, Kardana A, Braunstein G. Selecting human chorionic gonadotropin immunoassays: Consideration of cross-reacting molecules in first-trimester pregnancy serum and urine. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1993, 168: 1580-1586. PMID: 8498446, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(11)90802-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman chorionic gonadotropinTotal human chorionic gonadotropin levelHuman chorionic gonadotropin levelsTotal human chorionic gonadotropinChorionic gonadotropin levelsChorionic gonadotropinGonadotropin levelsPregnancy serumFirst trimester pregnancy seraHuman chorionic gonadotropin resultsNicked human chorionic gonadotropinHuman chorionic gonadotropin immunoassaysFree beta subunitGonadotropin resultsEarly pregnancyCross-reacting moleculesHome test kitsPregnancy testBeta assaysGonadotropinMedian levelsDiscordant resultsDifferent commercial kitsSerum samplesFree beta