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New quantitative electrochemiluminescence method (ECLIA) for interleukin-6 (IL-6) measurement.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20298137     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: A new interleukin-6 (IL-6) electrochemiluminescent immunoassay (ECLIA, Roche Diagnostics) was evaluated and compared to a previous semiquantitative immunoassay (Milenia Biotec). Reference ranges for cord blood plasma were also calculated. METHODS: The new IL-6 ECLIA test was performed using a Cobas E601 analyzer (Roche Diagnostics). The comparison method (Milenia Biotec) was a semiquantitative lateral flow immunoassay, coupled to a digital image capture system (PicoScan). Healthy at term newborns were recruited to establish reference ranges for IL-6 in cord blood plasma. RESULTS: Total imprecision ranged from 3.7% to 8.0% depending on the IL-6 concentrations. The calculated limit of detection for IL-6 measured by ECLIA was 2.63 pg/mL, almost twice as high as that claimed by the manufacturer (1.5 pg/mL). The linearity of the method was verified to 5000 pg/mL. The IL-6 reference limit, obtained from 148 cord blood samples, was 30 pg/mL (90% confidence interval: 19-48 pg/mL). CONCLUSIONS: The new quantitative ECLIA method showed good reproducibility, linearity and functional sensitivity. Additional clinically based studies are needed to elucidate the usefulness of the IL-6 reference limit, calculated here for the first time by ECLIA in cord blood plasma, to aid in the diagnosis of vertical transmission of sepsis.
Authors:
Belén Prieto; Diego Miguel; Marta Costa; Daniel Coto; Francisco V Alvarez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine : CCLM / FESCC     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1434-6621     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Chem. Lab. Med.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-03     Completed Date:  2010-09-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9806306     Medline TA:  Clin Chem Lab Med     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  835-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chemiluminescent Measurements / methods*
Fetal Blood
Humans
Immunoassay / methods
Infant, Newborn
Interleukin-6 / blood*
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
Reproducibility of Results
Sepsis / diagnosis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interleukin-6; 0/Reagent Kits, Diagnostic

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