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Evaluation of Analyzer and Measurement Conditions of Blood Ammonia

혈중 암모니아의 측정조건과 분석기기의 평가

  • Kim, Sang-Su (Hubiotechms Co.) ;
  • Kim, Myong Soo (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Samsung Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Seung Mo (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Samsung Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Chang-Eun (Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Molecular Diagnostics Research Institute, Namseoul University)
  • 김상수 (휴바이오텍엠에스(주)) ;
  • 김명수 (삼성서울병원 진단검사의학과) ;
  • 이승모 (삼성서울병원 진단검사의학과) ;
  • 박창은 (남서울대학교 임상병리학과 분자진단연구소)
  • Received : 2016.03.31
  • Accepted : 2016.04.21
  • Published : 2016.06.30

Abstract

Ammonia is very toxic, and causes neuronal damage via excitotoxicity, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Because the liver is the primary organ for ammonia metabolism, compromised liver function can result from inborn errors of metabolism. Measurement of blood ammonia has some limitations. Recently, several laboratories examined possible concurrent increases in plasma ammonia. However, the collection, handling, storage, and analysis of blood samples are all potential sources of error. For evaluation of rapidity and reliability of measurement of blood ammonia, the DRI-CHEM 100 (Fuji Film Co., Japan) and COBAS 8000 (Roche Diagnostic Ltd., Switzerland) analyzer were used for analysis of ammonia level values. The results of this study detected a high correlation between analyzer. Therefore, one-step measurement was suitable for ammonia analysis. After sampling of the ammonia in the time slot for measurement an increase to 46.5, 57.4, and 79.0 (${\mu}g/dL$) was observed at 30, 90, and 180 minutes. In addition, specific capacity of the ammonia, 7, 10, and 13 (${\mu}L$), was measured as 39, 46, and 43 (${\mu}g/dL$), respectively, and the FDC-100 analyzer was more effective in $10{\mu}L$ (p<0.001). In conclusion, the evaluated analysis may offer useful information for clinical application.

암모니아는 매우 독성이 있으며, 흥분 독성, 산화 스트레스, 염증을 통해 신경 세포의 손상을 유발한다. 간이 암모니아 대사를 위한 일차 기관이라는 사실에 근거하여 선천성 대사 오류의 원인이 된다. 혈중 암모니아 판정은 측정값의 일부 범위에서 결정하게 되는데 최근 진단분야에서 혈중 암모니아를 가능한 동시다발적으로 측정하게 되었다. 그러나 혈액검체의 수집, 처리, 저장 및 분석은 오류의 모든 잠재적인 요인이다. 신속하고 신뢰할 수 있는 혈중 암모니아 측정의 평가를 위해 DRI-CHEM 100 (Fuji Film Co., Japan) 및 COBAS 8000 (Roche Diagnostic Ltd., Switzerland) 분석기를 이용해 비교평가 분석하였고 높은 상관성을 얻었으며 one-step 방법은 암모니아 분석에 적합하였다. 암모니아의 채혈 후 시간대별 측정에서는 30, 90, 180분에 각각 46.5, 57.4, 79.0 (${\mu}g/dL$)로 상승하는 경향을 보였다. 또한 암모니아의 용량별 측정에서는 7, 10, 13 (${\mu}L$)에 각각 39, 46, 43 (${\mu}g/dL$)으로 나타났으며 $10{\mu}L$에서 유의성을 보였다(p<0.001). 결론적으로 위 평가 분석은 임상적용에서 유용한 정보를 제공 할 수 있을 것이다.

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