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Improved receptor assay for measuring digoxin activity.

B Bednarczyk1, S J Soldin, I Gasinska

  • 1Research Institute Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Clinical Chemistry
|February 1, 1988
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A new digoxin receptor assay using human heart Na+/K+-ATPase offers greater specificity than immunoassays. This method accurately measures digoxin and its active metabolites in serum or plasma samples.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Chemistry

Background:

  • Digoxin is a critical medication for heart failure and arrhythmias.
  • Accurate measurement of digoxin levels is essential for therapeutic drug monitoring.
  • Conventional immunoassays can suffer from cross-reactivity issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize a novel receptor assay for digoxin activity.
  • To improve the specificity of digoxin measurement compared to existing methods.
  • To assess the assay's performance using human heart-derived Na+/K+-ATPase.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Na+/K+-ATPase (EC 3.6.1.37) from human heart tissue.
  • Incorporated a single purification step using Sep-Pak C18 cartridges.

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  • Assayed digoxin activity in serum or plasma samples (500 microL).

    • Main Results:

    • The assay demonstrated significantly higher specificity for digoxin and its cardio-active metabolites.
    • Minimal cross-reactivity was observed with cardio-inactive metabolites and digoxin-like factors.
    • Between-day coefficient of variation ranged from 1.37% to 8.10% for digoxin concentrations of 0.5–5.0 nmol/L.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed receptor assay provides a more specific method for quantifying digoxin.
    • This assay offers improved accuracy in therapeutic drug monitoring of digoxin.
    • The method shows promise for clinical application in assessing digoxin levels.