| Literature DB >> 11427427 |
R J Diepersloot1, H Dunnewold-Hoekstra, J Kruit-Den Hollander, F Vlaspolder.
Abstract
A comparative evaluation of the Abbott AxSYM and DPC Immulite random-access analyzers was performed using 497 prospectively collected serum samples. These samples were sent to the laboratory for routine antenatal screening for hepatitis B surface antigen and immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii and rubella virus. The overall agreement between the two assay systems ranged from 97.4 to 100%. After discrepancy analysis, the outcome in terms of sensitivity and specificity varied from 98.2 to 100% for all but one of the assays tested. The AxSYM rubella virus IgG assay tended to report protective or indeterminate antibody levels in 1% of the samples. This shortcoming might be overcome by raising the cutoff of the microparticle enzyme immunoassay system.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11427427 PMCID: PMC96143 DOI: 10.1128/CDLI.8.4.785-787.2001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Diagn Lab Immunol ISSN: 1071-412X