LC/MS/MS Method Package for Steroid Hormones

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The LC/MS/MS method package for steroid hormones contains LC/MS/MS analytical methods with optimized analytical conditions and MS parameters for analyzing 20 kinds of steroid hormones and corrective substances. The package enables comprehensive analysis of steroid hormones ranging from adrenocortical hormones, such as mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid, to sex hormones, such as androgens, estrogens, and progestogens.

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