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Microassay foramphotericin B.

R M Bannatyne, R Cheung, H R Devlin

    Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study presents a rapid method for measuring serum amphotericin B concentration using capillary blood. Clinicians can quickly adjust patient drug doses based on these accurate therapeutic drug monitoring results.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical Chemistry
    • Pharmacology
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • Accurate monitoring of serum amphotericin B is crucial for effective antifungal therapy.
    • Traditional methods for drug level determination can be time-consuming, limiting timely therapeutic adjustments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a rapid and accurate bioassay for quantifying serum amphotericin B concentrations.
    • To enable prompt therapeutic drug monitoring for optimizing patient treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • A plate diffusion bioassay utilizing Paecilomyces varioti as the indicator organism was employed.
    • Serum samples were obtained via finger prick, requiring as little as 100 µL of capillary blood.
    • Assay performance was evaluated across varying hematocrit levels.

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    Main Results:

    • The bioassay accurately determined serum amphotericin B levels within the therapeutic range.
    • The method demonstrated speed sufficient for clinicians to modify subsequent drug dosages.
    • The assay is adaptable to small sample volumes, accommodating different hematocrit values.

    Conclusions:

    • This rapid plate diffusion bioassay provides a feasible method for therapeutic drug monitoring of amphotericin B.
    • The assay's efficiency allows for timely clinical decision-making, potentially improving patient outcomes.
    • The use of capillary blood minimizes patient discomfort and simplifies sample collection.