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  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Urine drug screening is crucial in forensic toxicology.
  • Urinary substance concentrations are affected by fluid intake.
  • Creatinine concentration is a standard marker for detecting urine dilution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare three methods for determining urine creatinine concentration.
  • To evaluate the accuracy of LC-MS/MS, spectrophotometry, and a point-of-care testing device.
  • To assess the suitability of these methods for forensic urine analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of a ZIC®-HILIC-based LC-MS/MS method, a spectrophotometric method (AU 480), and a point-of-care testing (POCT) device.
  • Analysis of 200 urine samples.
  • Statistical analysis of mean concentration differences between methods.

Main Results:

  • Spectrophotometry slightly overestimated creatinine compared to LC-MS/MS (mean difference 3.7 ± 14 mg/dL).
  • The POCT device overestimated creatinine compared to LC-MS/MS within its calibration range (mean difference 21 ± 37 mg/dL).
  • POCT results above 500 mg/dL require further evaluation.

Conclusions:

  • The POCT device offers valuable on-site analysis capabilities for urine samples.
  • Laboratory methods (LC-MS/MS, spectrophotometry) show minor discrepancies.
  • Careful interpretation of high POCT creatinine values is recommended for accurate dilution assessment.