The biological work-up of the pituitary gland is primarily aimed to detect an excess or deficit of hormone production. The assay methods for the different tests of this workup have significantly evolved over recent years, both through the automation of immunoassays and development of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry methods. The clinico-biological relationship plays a fundamental role in the evaluation and optimization of these assays, and in the interpretation of their results, as well.
Key Words
Biology, pituitary gland, immunoassay, interference, biomarkers