| Abstract: | A highly specific antiserum raised against the 3(O-carboxymethyl)oxime of 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) was produced in rabbit and used in the development of a specific radioimmunoassay (RIA) for 17-OHP which included a celite chromatography. Methods allowing the measurement of plasma 17-OHP levels either separately or in combination with that of several plasma androgens (testosterone, delta4-androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone) are described. Moreover, RIA meabsurement of plasma 17-OHP levels with or without chromatographic (celite column) purification gave comparable results (mean +/- SD) in 29 normal adult males (118 +/- 34 ng/100 ml) and 35 normal adult females (follicular phase: 46+/- 16 ng/100 ml); luteal phase: 241 +/- 71 ng/100 ml). |
