title: Harmonization of the Bayer ADVIA Centaur and Abbott AxSYM automated B-type natriuretic peptide assay in patients on hemodialysis.
abstract: There are two fully automated high-throughput clinical instruments for brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) assays, the Bayer ADVIA Centaur assay, and the Abbott AxSYM assay. Although both recommend a cut-off value of 100 pg/mL, we are unaware of previous studies that have compared the unadjusted results of the two methods, required for proper evaluation of patients undergoing this test on different platforms. From 43 hemodialysis patients, 80 paired samples were collected by venipuncture into plastic evacuated tubes containing EDTA. The Bayer assay yielded lower values than the Abbott assay, with linear regression of 0.53 x Abbott assay (95% confidence interval, 0.50-0.56) being forced through 0, demonstrating an r(2)-value of 0.954. Regression for the Abbott assay was 1.79 x Bayer assay (95% CI, 1.69-1.89). The cut-off values for abnormal BNP results analyzed on the Abbott system are not identical to those on the Bayer system, and this needs to be taken into account when comparing studies on the clinical utility of these systems.
authors.affiliation: Central Laboratory of Haifa and Western Galilee, Clalit Health Services, Nesher, Israel.
authors.forename: Mira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barak
authors.forename: Ronit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weinberger
authors.forename: Jerom
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marcusohn
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Froom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001331:Automation; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D012016:Reference Values; D012044:Regression Analysis; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain