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  • Title: Method Verification Shows a Negative Bias between 2 Procalcitonin Methods at Medical Decision Concentrations.
    Author: Gruzdys V, Cahoon K, Pearson L, Lehman CM.
    Journal: J Appl Lab Med; 2019 Jul; 4(1):69-77. PubMed ID: 31639709.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Procalcitonin (PCT) concentration increases as a result of systemic inflammation owing to bacterial infection. Many PCT algorithms and medical decision concentrations (MDCs) have been clinically validated using the B·R·A·H·M·S PCT™ sensitive Kryptor™ assay. Alternative PCT assays have recently been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for clinical use in the US and require method verification before clinical implementation. METHODS: Precision, sensitivity, linearity, reportable range, and reference intervals were verified for the Architect B·R·A·H·M·S PCT assay. Accuracy of the Architect B·R·A·H·M·S PCT assay was evaluated by comparison with the B·R·A·H·M·S PCT sensitive Kryptor assay. RESULTS: The Architect B·R·A·H·M·S PCT assay was found to be precise (CV, ≤4.6%), sensitive (limit of blank, 0.001 ng/mL; limit of quantitation, ≤0.01 ng/mL), and linear according to the manufacturer's claims. The analytical measurement range (0.20-100.00 ng/mL) and the reference interval (≤0.07 ng/mL) were also verified. Patient result comparisons indicated high agreement at 0.10 ng/mL and 0.25 ng/mL and reduced positive agreement at 0.50 ng/mL and 2.00 ng/mL MDCs owing to negative bias compared with the B·R·A·H·M·S PCT sensitive Kryptor assay. CONCLUSIONS: The Architect B·R·A·H·M·S PCT assay meets most performance specifications claimed by the manufacturer; however, negative bias at 0.50 ng/mL and 2.00 ng/mL PCT concentrations is evident.
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