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Validation and development of an immunonephelometric assay for the determination of alpha-1 antitrypsin levels in dried blood spots from patients with COPD / Desenvolvimento e validação de um método de imunonefelometria em amostras de sangue em papel-filtro para a dosagem da alfa-1 antitripsina em pacientes com DPOC
Zillmer, Laura Russo; Russo, Rodrigo; Manzano, Beatriz Martins; Ivanaga, Ivan; Nascimento, Oliver Augusto; Souza, Altay Alves Lino de; Santos Junior, Gildo; Rodriguez, Francisco; Miravitlles, Marc; Jardim, Jose Roberto.
  • Zillmer, Laura Russo; Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. Department of Pulmonology. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Russo, Rodrigo; Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. Department of Pulmonology. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Manzano, Beatriz Martins; Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. Department of Pulmonology. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Ivanaga, Ivan; Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. Department of Pulmonology. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Nascimento, Oliver Augusto; Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. Department of Pulmonology. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Souza, Altay Alves Lino de; Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. Department of Pulmonology. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Santos Junior, Gildo; Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. Department of Pulmonology. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Rodriguez, Francisco; Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. Department of Pulmonology. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Miravitlles, Marc; Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. Department of Pulmonology. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. Sao Paulo. BR
  • Jardim, Jose Roberto; Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. Department of Pulmonology. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center. Sao Paulo. BR
J. bras. pneumol ; 39(5): 547-554, Sep-Oct/2013. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-695178
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To validate and develop an immunonephelometric assay for the determination of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) levels in dried blood spots from COPD patients in Brazil.

METHODS:

We determined AAT levels in serum samples and dried blood spots from 192 COPD patients. For the preparation of dried blood spots, a disk (diameter, 6 mm) was placed into a tube, eluted with 200 µL of PBS, and stored overnight at 4ºC. All of the samples were analyzed by immunonephelometry in duplicate. We used the bootstrap resampling method in order to determine a cut-off point for AAT levels in dried blood spots.

RESULTS:

The correlation coefficient between the AAT levels in serum samples and those in dried blood spots was r = 0.45. For dried blood spots, the cut-off value was 2.02 mg/dL (97% CI 1.45-2.64 mg/dL), with a sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 100%, 95.7%, 27.2%, and 100%, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS:

This method for the determination of AAT levels in dried blood spots appears to be a reliable screening tool for patients with AAT deficiency. .
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Validar e desenvolver um método de dosagem de alfa-1 antitripsina (AAT) por imunonefelometria em amostras de sangue em papel-filtro em pacientes com DPOC no Brasil.

MÉTODOS:

Amostras de soro e de sangue em papel-filtro de 192 pacientes com DPOC foram utilizadas para a dosagem de AAT. Para a preparação das amostras de sangue em papel-filtro, um disco do papel com diâmetro de 6 mm foi colocado em um tubo e eluído com 200 µL de PBS, permanecendo por toda a noite a 4ºC. Todas as amostras foram analisadas em duplicata por imunonefelometria. O método de reamostragem bootstrap foi utilizado para a determinação de um ponto de corte para o nível de AAT nas amostras de sangue em papel-filtro.

RESULTADOS:

O coeficiente de correlação entre os níveis de AAT em soro e em sangue em papel-filtro foi de r = 0,45. Para as amostras em papel-filtro, o ponto de corte foi de 2,02 mg/dL (IC97% 1,45-2,64 mg/dL), com sensibilidade, especificidade, valor preditivo positivo e valor preditivo negativo de 100%, 95,7%, 27,2% e 100%, respectivamente.

CONCLUSÕES:

Este método de determinação dos níveis de AAT em sangue em papel-filtro se mostrou uma ferramenta confiável para o rastreamento de pacientes com deficiência de AAT. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Immunologic Tests / Alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency / Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Dried Blood Spot Testing / Nephelometry and Turbidimetry Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Immunologic Tests / Alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency / Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Dried Blood Spot Testing / Nephelometry and Turbidimetry Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo/BR