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Jaime Carmona-Fonseca¹

¹Facultad de Medicina, Grupo de Malaria, Universidad de Antioquia, Calle 62 No. 52-59, Laboratorio 610, Medellín, Colombia. jaimecarmonaf@hotmail.com

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Mathematical models correlate three plasma cholinesterase measurement techniques (Michel, EQM, Monotest), aiding comparison of results across studies in Colombia and globally.

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Clinical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry

Background:

Plasma cholinesterase levels are crucial biomarkers in clinical and epidemiological studies.
Standardization of measurement techniques is essential for reliable data comparison.
Existing reference values for plasma cholinesterase vary due to different quantitative methods used.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish mathematical correlations between three quantitative techniques for measuring plasma cholinesterase.
To develop conversion models for plasma cholinesterase values obtained by Michel, EQM, and Monotest methods.
To facilitate comparison of plasma cholinesterase data across studies using different measurement techniques.

Main Methods:

A descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective study involving 827 working adults from Antioquia, Colombia.
Measurement of plasma cholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.8) using Michel, EQM, and Monotest quantitative methods.
Development of linear regression equations to correlate the results of the three techniques.

Main Results:

Six simple linear regression equations were derived to correlate plasma cholinesterase measurements.
Moderate correlations (r = 0.686–0.771) were observed, improving to (r = 0.744–0.811) after outlier removal.
All associations between the techniques were highly significant (P < 0.001).

Conclusions:

The developed mathematical models enable the conversion of plasma cholinesterase values between Michel, EQM, and Monotest techniques.
These models are valuable for comparing results from studies employing different measurement methods.
The models support clinical and epidemiological research by standardizing cholinesterase activity data.