Table 2.
Aldosterone concentration with inferred effects of cross-reactions
| Laboratory examinations | Baseline | SPAC®-S Aldosterone kit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossover rates (%) | Concentrations that could have been measured as aldosterone (nmol/L) | ||
| Progesterone (nmol/L) | 21.6 | 0.008 | 0.001728 |
| Deoxycorticosterone (pmol/L) | 5870 | 0.05 | 0.002935 |
| Corticosterone (nmol/L) | 308 | 0.03 | 0.0924 |
| The total concentration that could have been measured as aldosterone (nmol/L) | 0.097063 | ||
| Large discrepancy between the theoretical and measured values | ⇕ | ||
| Measured aldosterone concentration (nmol/L) | 0.4551 | ||