The Importance of Hormone Measurements and Assay Standardization

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Alvin M. Matsumoto, MD: Research Support - AbbVie, GlaxoSmithKline; UpToDate - Editor; Board of Directors - United States Anti-Doping Agency; Scientific Advisory Board - Partnership for Clean Competition.

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Robert Fitzgerald, PhD: Advisory Board Member - Roche Diagnostics.

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