Recognition, prevalence and prevention of falsely high serum testosterone concentrations in testosterone gel users
Testosterone contamination of blood samples is rather common among testosterone gel users, and can be recognized by an increased T/E ratio. To prevent testosterone contamination, application of testosterone gel especially at the venipuncture site should be avoided. Clinicians and laboratory specialists should stay attentive to this common form of contamination and instruct patients accordingly.
Authors
- Chantal M Wiepjes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8280-0065)
- Theresa A Stangl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7856-5085)
- Martin den Heijer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3620-5617)
- Annemieke C. Heijboer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6712-9955)
Institutions
- Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinica Chimica Acta
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cca.2025.120429
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29