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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Clinical Chemistry

    Background:

    • Enzyme Immunoassay (EMIA) systems, particularly therapeutic drug monitoring, often rely on complex data analysis for accurate concentration determination.
    • Current methods for analyzing nonlinear standard curves in EMIA can be time-consuming and may lead to assay rejection due to poor curve fit.
    • There is a need for efficient and reliable algorithms to process EMIA data, ensuring consistent and accurate quantification of analytes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and present a novel algorithm and program for calculating unknown concentrations from nonlinear standard data in EMIA systems.
    • To provide an alternative to existing data-handling techniques, aiming for improved speed, simplicity, and accuracy.
    • To establish a method that minimizes the rejection of assays due to suboptimal standard curve fits.

    Main Methods:

    • A new algorithm was developed to handle nonlinear standard curves generated in EMIA systems.
    • The method involves linearizing the relationship between milliabsorbance change and the natural log of standard concentration for each reagent lot.
    • Unknown concentrations are calculated using quadratic Lagrangian interpolation after correcting individual standard points with the linearized relationship.

    Main Results:

    • The developed algorithm offers a faster and simpler approach compared to nonlinear least squares curve-fitting methods.
    • The algorithm provides results for unknown concentrations that are comparable to those obtained by existing methods.
    • The new method demonstrates a reduced rate of assay rejection attributed to poor standard curve fits.

    Conclusions:

    • The described algorithm provides an efficient and accurate alternative for calculating unknown concentrations in EMIA systems.
    • This approach simplifies data handling and improves the reliability of therapeutic drug monitoring assays.
    • The method's speed, simplicity, and reduced assay rejection rate make it a valuable tool for clinical laboratories.