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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-10-20
pubmed:abstractText
An automated immunonephelometric assay was developed to measure vitamin D-binding protein (DBP) in serum. The assay is described for the Behring Nephelometer System, which uses rabbit anti-DBP antiserum and purified human DBP. The detection limit is 0.05 g/L (0.86 mumol/L), and the working range is less than or equal to 1.60 g/L (27.59 mumol/L). Intra- and interassay CVs of 2.0% and 2.8-3.8% compare favorably with alternative methods. When results were compared with those from a immunoradiometric assay, the correlation coefficient was 0.976 (P less than 0.001), and the regression equation [y = 0.866 +/- 0.085x + 0.05 (Syx = 0.042, n = 42)] identified a negative bias. Analysis indicated that both methods appeared to contribute equally to the bias. Although the assay was relatively free from analytical interference, falsely increased values were noted in severely lipemic specimens and in frozen specimens. Interference may be minimized by inclusion of Supplementary Precipitation reagent in a modified assay protocol. The range of concentrations expected in clinical samples was established from normal subjects [0.32-0.46 g/L (5.52-7.93 mumol/L), n = 28], pregnant subjects [0.51-0.70 g/L (8.79-12.07 mumol/L), n = 13], and subjects with liver diseases [0.12-0.33 g/L (2.07-5.69 mumol/L), n = 18].
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0009-9147
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
38
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1796-801
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Immunonephelometric assay of vitamin D-binding protein.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biochemistry, Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, NSW, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't