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[Adaptation of a method for determining serum iron after deproteinization on a parallel analyzer]
C Pontézière1, E Meneguzzer, M Succari
1Laboratoire de Biochimie, Hôpital Corentin-Celton, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.
Pathologie-Biologie
|April 1, 1989
Summary
This study validated a bathophenanthroline iron assay on the FP9 analyzer. The method is precise, reliable, and cost-effective for serum iron determination.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Context:
- Accurate serum iron determination is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring various medical conditions.
- Existing methods may require optimization for specific analytical platforms.
Purpose:
- To adapt and validate the Valtec protocol for serum iron determination using bathophenanthroline on a FP9 parallel analyzer.
- To assess the precision, linearity, and accuracy of the adapted method.
Summary:
- The bathophenanthroline method, adapted from the SFBC's Valtec protocol, was successfully implemented on a FP9 parallel analyzer.
- The adapted method demonstrated excellent within-run precision (CV 1.25%) and total precision (CV 2.29-4.66%).
- The analytical range showed linearity up to 140 µmol/L, and inaccuracy assessments using patient samples aligned with established performance standards.
Impact:
- Provides a validated, rapid, reliable, and inexpensive method for serum iron analysis in clinical laboratories.
- Ensures accurate patient results, aiding in effective diagnosis and treatment monitoring.
- Contributes to the standardization of iron assays in clinical diagnostics.