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UREA-CREA

VITROS XT Chemistry Products UREA-CREA Slides

Urea/Creatinine

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UREA
Intended Use ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Summary and Explanation of the Test ..................................................................................................... 2 Principles of the Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 2 Warnings and Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 2 Reagents .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Specimen Collection, Preparation and Storage ........................................................................................ 3 Specimen Pretreatment ............................................................................................................................ 5 Testing Procedure .................................................................................................................................... 5 Calibration ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Quality Control .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Results ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Limitations of the Procedure ..................................................................................................................... 7 Expected Values ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Performance Characteristics .................................................................................................................... 8
CREA
Intended Use .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Summary and Explanation of the Test ................................................................................................... 14 Principles of the Procedure .................................................................................................................... 14 Warnings and Precautions ..................................................................................................................... 15 Reagents ................................................................................................................................................ 15 Specimen Collection, Preparation and Storage ...................................................................................... 16 Specimen Pretreatment .......................................................................................................................... 17 Testing Procedure .................................................................................................................................. 17 Calibration .............................................................................................................................................. 18 Quality Control ........................................................................................................................................ 18 Results .................................................................................................................................................... 19 Limitations of the Procedure ................................................................................................................... 19 Expected Values ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Performance Characteristics .................................................................................................................. 20
References ................................................................................................................................................... 26
Glossary of Symbols ................................................................................................................................. 27
Revision History .......................................................................................................................................... 28

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UREA Test

UREA
Urea

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Intended Use
For in vitro diagnostic use only.
The UREA test within the VITROS XT Chemistry Products UREA-CREA Slides quantitatively measures urea concentration, reported either as urea nitrogen or as urea (UREA), in serum, plasma, and urine using VITROS XT 7600 Integrated Systems. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain renal and metabolic diseases.

Summary and Explanation of the Test
The major pathway of nitrogen excretion is in the form of urea that is synthesized in the liver, released into the blood, and cleared by the kidneys. A high serum urea nitrogen occurs in glomerulonephritis, shock, urinary tract obstruction, pyelonephritis, and other causes of acute and chronic renal failure. Severe congestive heart failure, hyperalimentation, diabetic ketoacidosis, dehydration, and bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract elevate urea nitrogen. Low urea nitrogen often occurs in normal pregnancy, with decreased protein intake, in acute liver failure, and with intravenous fluid administration.1

Principles of the Procedure
The UREA test is a multilayered, analytical element coated on a polyester support. A drop of patient sample is deposited on the slide and is evenly distributed by the spreading layer to the underlying layers. Water and nonproteinaceous components then travel to the underlying reagent layer, where the urease reaction generates ammonia. The semipermeable membrane allows only ammonia to pass through to the color-forming layer, where it reacts with the indicator to form a dye. The reflection density of the dye is measured and is proportional to the concentration of urea in the sample.
Test Type and Conditions

Test Type

VITROS System*

Approximate Incubation
Time

Temperature

Colorimetric

XT 7600

5 minutes 37 °C (98.6 °F)

* Not all products and systems are available in all countries.

Reaction Scheme H2NCONH2 + H2O

urease

2NH3 + CO2

Wavelength 670 nm

Reaction Sample Volume
4.3 L

NH3 + ammonia indicator

dye

Warnings and Precautions
For in vitro diagnostic use only.

WARNING:

Take care when handling materials and samples of human origin. Since no test method can offer complete assurance that infectious agents are absent, consider all clinical specimens, controls, and calibrators potentially infectious. Handle specimens, solid and liquid waste, and test components in accordance with local regulations and CLSI Guideline M292 or other published biohazard safety guidelines.

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Reagents

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For specific warnings and precautions for calibrators, quality control materials, and other components, refer to the Instructions for Use for the appropriate VITROS product, or to other manufacturer's product literature.

Reagents
Slide Ingredients
Reactive Ingredients per cm2
Urease (jack bean) 1.2 U and N-propyl-4-(2,6-dinitro-4chlorobenzyl)-quinolonium ethane sulfonate (ammonia indicator) 0.26 mg.
Other Ingredients
Pigment, binders, buffer, surfactants, stabilizers, chelator and crosslinking agent

Slide Diagram

1. Upper slide mount 2. Spreading layer (TiO2) 3. Reagent layer
· urease · buffer, pH 7.8 4. Semipermeable membrane 5. Indicator layer: ammonia indicator 6. Support Layer 7. Lower slide mount

Reagent Handling

Caution:

Do not use slide cartridges with damaged or incompletely sealed packaging.

· Inspect the packaging for signs of damage.
· Be careful when opening the outer packaging with a sharp instrument so as to avoid damage to the individual product packaging.

Reagent Preparation

IMPORTANT:

The slide cartridge must reach room temperature, 18­28 °C (64­82 °F), before it is unwrapped and loaded into the slide supply.

1. Remove the slide cartridges from storage. 2. Warm the wrapped cartridge at room temperature for 30 minutes when taken from the refrigerator or 60 minutes from the
freezer. 3. Unwrap and load the cartridge into the slide supply.

Note:

Load the cartridges within 24 hours after they reach room temperature, 18­28 °C (64­82 °F).

Reagent Storage and Stability
VITROS XT UREA-CREA Slides are stable until the expiration date on the carton when they are stored and handled as specified. Do not use beyond the expiration date.

Reagent Unopened
Opened

Refrigerated Frozen On-analyzer On-analyzer

Storage Condition 2­8 °C (36­46 °F)  -18 °C ( 0 °F) System turned on System turned off

Stability  4 weeks Until expiration date  2 weeks  2 hours

· Do not store with or near ammonia, ammonia compounds, or amines.
· Verify performance with quality control materials: ­ If the system is turned off for more than 2 hours. ­ After reloading cartridges that have been removed from the slide supply and stored for later use.

Specimen Collection, Preparation and Storage

Specimens Recommended
· Serum · Plasma: Heparin (lithium and sodium) · Urine

IMPORTANT:

Certain collection devices have been reported to affect other analytes and tests.3 Owing to the variety of specimen collection devices available, Ortho Clinical

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Specimen Collection, Preparation and Storage

Diagnostics is unable to provide a definitive statement on the performance of its products with these devices. Confirm that your collection devices are compatible with this test.

Specimens Not Recommended
· Plasma4 : Sodium fluoride (Fluoride inhibits the enzyme urease.)
· Urine: ­ Glacial acetic acid as a preservative ­ Concentrated hydrochloric acid as a preservative ­ Boric acid (in any form) as a preservative

Serum and Plasma

Specimen Collection and Preparation
Collect specimens using standard laboratory procedures.5,6

Note:

For details on minimum fill volume requirements, refer to the operating instructions for your system.

Patient Preparation No special patient preparation is necessary.
Special Precautions Centrifuge serum and plasma specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection.4
Specimen Handling and Storage
· Handle and store specimens in stoppered containers to avoid contamination and evaporation. · Mix samples by gentle inversion and bring to room temperature, 18­28 °C (64­82 °F), prior to analysis.

Specimen Storage and Stability: Serum and Plasma

Storage Room temperature Refrigerated Frozen

Temperature 18­28 °C (64­82 °F)
2­8 °C (36­46 °F)  -18 °C ( 0 °F)

Stability  1 day  5 days  30 days

Urine

Specimen Collection and Preparation
· Collect specimens using standard laboratory procedures.7 · Keep urine specimens refrigerated until analysis.

Note:

For details on minimum fill volume requirements, refer to the operating instructions for your system.

Patient Preparation No special patient preparation is necessary.
Special Precautions Urine specimens must be pretreated prior to processing. Refer to "Specimen Pretreatment" for instructions.
Specimen Handling and Storage
· Handle and store specimens in stoppered containers to avoid contamination and evaporation. · Mix samples by gentle inversion and bring to room temperature, 18­28 °C (64­82 °F), prior to analysis.

Specimen Storage and Stability: Urine

Storage Room temperature Refrigerated Frozen

Temperature 18­28 °C (64­82 °F)
2­8 °C (36­46 °F)  -18 °C ( 0 °F)

Stability  5 days  7 days  6 months

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Specimen Pretreatment

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Specimen Pretreatment
Urine Predilution
Pretreatment is managed by the analyzer, no operator intervention is required.

Testing Procedure

Materials Provided
VITROS XT Chemistry Products UREA-CREA Slides

Materials Required but Not Provided
· VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 1 · Quality control materials, such as VITROS Chemistry Products Performance Verifier I and II for serum and plasma · VITROS Chemistry Products 7% BSA · Isotonic saline or reagent-grade water · VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 2 (BSA/Saline) (for on-analyzer dilution of serum and plasma samples) · VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3 (Specialty Diluent/Water) (for on-analyzer dilution of urine samples)

Operating Instructions
· Check reagent inventories at least daily to ensure that quantities are sufficient for the planned workload. · For additional information, refer to the operating instructions for your system.

IMPORTANT:

Bring all fluids and samples to room temperature, 18­28 °C (64­82 °F), prior to analysis.

Sample Dilution

Serum and Plasma
If urea nitrogen concentrations exceed the system's measuring (reportable or dynamic) range:
On-Analyzer Sample Dilution Refer to the operating instructions for your system for more information on the On-Analyzer Dilution Procedure. For VITROS XT 7600 Integrated Systems, use VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 2 for the dilution.
Manual Sample Dilution
1. Dilute the sample with 1 part sample and 1 part VITROS 7% BSA. 2. Reanalyze. 3. Multiply the results by 2 to obtain an estimate of the original sample's urea nitrogen concentration.
Urine
If urea nitrogen concentrations exceed the system's measuring (reportable or dynamic) range:
On-Analyzer Sample Dilution Refer to the operating instructions for your system for more information on the On-Analyzer Dilution Procedure. For VITROS XT 7600 Integrated Systems, use VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3 for the dilution.
Manual Sample Dilution
1. Dilute the sample with 1 part sample and 1 part isotonic saline or reagent-grade water. 2. Reanalyze. 3. Multiply the results by 2 to obtain an estimate of the original sample's urea nitrogen concentration.

Calibration

Required Calibrators
VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 1

Note:

The same VITROS Calibrator Kit is used to calibrate serum, plasma, and urine. However, specific supplementary assigned values (SAVs) are applied for each body fluid.

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Quality Control

Calibrator Preparation, Handling, and Storage
Refer to the Instructions for Use for VITROS Calibrator Kit 1.

Note:

After reconstituting calibrators, do not dilute further when calibrating for urine.

Calibration Procedure
Refer to the operating instructions for your system.

When to Calibrate
Calibrate: · When the slide lot number changes. · When critical system parts are replaced due to service or maintenance. · When government regulations require.
For example, in the USA, CLIA regulations require calibration or calibration verification at least once every six months. The UREA test within the VITROS XT UREA-CREA Slides may also need to be calibrated: · If quality control results are consistently outside acceptable range. · After certain service procedures have been performed. For additional information, refer to the operating instructions for your system.

Calculations
Reflectance from the slide is measured at 670 nm after the fixed incubation time. Once a calibration has been performed for each slide lot, urea nitrogen concentration in unknown samples can be determined using the software-resident endpoint colorimetric math model and the response obtained from each unknown test slide.

Validity of a Calibration
Calibration parameters are automatically assessed by the system against a set of quality parameters detailed in Review Assay Data screen on VITROS XT Integrated Systems. Failure to meet any of the pre-defined quality parameters results in a failed calibration. The calibration report should be used in conjunction with quality control results to determine the validity of a calibration.

Measuring (Reportable or Dynamic) Range

Fluid

Conventional Units (mg/dL urea N)

Serum/Plasma

2.0­120.0

Urine* * After multiplying by a 21x dilution factor.

67­2520

For out-of-range samples, refer to "Sample Dilution."

SI Units (mmol/L urea)
0.71­42.83
23.91­899.39

Alternate Units (mg/dL urea)
4.29­257.40
143.72­5405.40

Traceability of Calibration
The Values assigned to the VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 1 for UREA are traceable to a CDC Urease/GLDH comparative method8 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SRM® 912 urea standard reference material.

Quality Control

Quality Control Material Selection

IMPORTANT:

VITROS Performance Verifiers are recommended for use with VITROS XT Integrated Systems. Evaluate the performance of other commercial control fluids for compatibility with this test before using for quality control.

· Control materials other than VITROS Performance Verifiers may show a difference when compared with other urea nitrogen methods if they: ­ Depart from a true human matrix. ­ Contain high concentrations of preservatives, stabilizers, or other nonphysiological additives.
· Do not use control materials stabilized with ethylene glycol.
Serum
· Some controls that are low in pH may show a negative bias that may be avoided by reconstituting lyophilates with a bicarbonate diluent instead of with water. 9

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· Proficiency survey samples may show a negative bias similar to controls low in pH. Contact the testing agency for instructions because reconstituting with special diluents may affect other analyte values (e.g., reconstituting with sodium bicarbonate will affect sodium proficiency scores).10
· Ammonium bicarbonate diluent should not be used as it will cause a positive bias in test results.
Urine
For urine specimens, use commercially available urine control materials.

IMPORTANT:

If using a VITROS XT Integrated Systems in On-Analyzer Dilution Mode, do not manually dilute samples for analysis and do not multiply by a dilution factor after analysis. Refer to the operating instructions for your system for more information on the On-Analyzer Dilution Procedure.

Quality Control Procedure Recommendations
· Choose control levels that check the clinically relevant range. · Analyze quality control materials in the same manner as patient samples, before or during patient sample processing. · To verify system performance, analyze control materials:
­ After calibration. ­ According to local regulations or at least once each day that the test is being performed. ­ After specified service procedures are performed. Refer to the operating instructions for your system. · If control results fall outside your acceptable range, investigate the cause before deciding whether to report patient results. · For general quality control recommendations, refer to Statistical Quality Control for Quantitative Measurements: Principles and Definitions; Approved Guideline-Fourth Edition 11or other published guidelines. · For additional information, refer to the operating instructions for your system.
Quality Control Material Preparation, Handling, and Storage
Refer to the Instructions for Use for VITROS Chemistry Products Performance Verifier I and II or to other manufacturer's product literature.

Results
Reporting Units and Unit Conversion
The VITROS XT Systems may be programmed to report UREA results in conventional, SI, and alternate units.

Conventional Units mg/dL urea N

SI Units mmol/L urea (mg/dL urea N x
0.3569)

Alternate Units mg/dL urea (mg/dL urea N x
2.145)

Limitations of the Procedure

Known Interferences
Ammonium ions may cause an increase in measured UREA value equivalent to the specimen's nitrogen content.12

Serum and Plasma
The VITROS XT Chemistry Products UREA-CREA Slides method was screened for interfering substances following CLSI EP07.13,14 The substances listed in the table, when tested at the concentrations indicated, caused the bias shown. For substances that were tested and did not interfere, refer to "Specificity."

Interferent Concentration

Urea nitrogen Concentration

Bias**

Interferent*

Conv. Units SI Units

Conv. Units SI Units (mg/dL) (mmol/L)

Conv. Units (mg/dL)

SI Units (mmol/L)

Total protein

12 g/dL

120 g/L

37

13

-4.3

-1.5

* It is possible that other interfering substances may be encountered. These results are representative; however, your results may differ somewhat due to test-to-test variation. The degree of interference at concentrations other than those listed might not be predictable.
** The bias is an estimate of the maximum bias observed.

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Expected Values

Other Limitations
Certain drugs and clinical conditions are known to alter UREA concentrations in vivo. For additional information, refer to one of the published summaries.15,16

Expected Values
Reference Interval
The serum reference interval is the central 95% of results from an internal study of 3160 apparently healthy adults from a working population (612 females and 2548 males). The urine reference interval is based on an external study.17

Conventional Units (mg/dL urea N)

SI Units (mmol/L urea)

Alternate Units (mg/dL urea)

Serum

Male

9­20

3.2­7.1

19­43

Female

7­17

2.5­6.1

15­36

Urine

24­hour

12­20 g/day*

428­714 mmol/day**

26­43 g/day*

* Urea nitrogen concentration (mg/dL) x 24-hour volume (dL) = mg/day. To convert mg/day to g/day, divide by 1000.

** Urea nitrogen concentration (mmol/L) x 24-hour volume (L) = mmol/day.

Each laboratory should confirm the validity of these intervals for the population it serves.

Performance Characteristics

Detection Capability
The Limit of Quantitation (LoQ) for the UREA test within the VITROS XT UREA-CREA Slides is 2.0 mg/dL for serum/ plasma and 67 mg/dL for urine. The total number of LoQ determinations was 72. The LoQ was established consistent with CLSI EP17.18

Fluid Type

LoQ*

Conventional Units (mg/dL Urea N)

Serum/Plasma

2.0

Urine

67

* The Total Error goal used to accept the LoQ was  1.2 mg/dL for serum and  21 mg/dL Urea N for urine.

SI Units (mmol/L )
0.71
23.91

Method Comparison
The plots and tables below show the results of a method comparison study with serum samples and urine samples analyzed on the VITROS XT 7600 Integrated System and with the Urease/GLDH comparative method.8 The tables also show the results of comparisons with serum and urine samples between the VITROS XT 7600 Integrated System and the VITROS Chemistry Products BUN/UREA Slides on a VITROS 5600 Integrated System. Testing followed CLSI EP09.19

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Performance Characteristics

Serum

Conventional Units

UREA
Urea
SI Units

VITROS XT 7600 System (mg/dL) VITROS XT 7600 System (mmol/L)

Comparative Method: Urease/GLDH (mg/dL)

Comparative Method: Urease/GLDH (mmol/L)

Conventional Units (mg/dL urea N)

SI Units (mmol/L urea)

Correlation Range of

Range of

n

Slope Coefficient Sample Conc. Intercept Sy.x Sample Conc. Intercept

XT 7600 vs. Comparative Method

124

1.05

0.998

3­105

-0.43 1.84

1.2­37.6

-0.15

XT 7600 vs. 5600

124

1.04

0.999

3­106

0.00

1.20

0.9­37.8

0.07

 Comparisons made using the same patient samples tested with the VITROS Chemistry Products BUN/UREA Slides run on the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

Sy.x 0.66 0.45

Urine

Conventional Units

SI Units

VITROS XT 7600 System (mg/dL) VITROS XT 7600 System (mmol/L)

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Conventional Units (mg/dL urea N)

SI Units (mmol/L urea)

Correlation Range of

Range of

n

Slope Coefficient Sample Conc. Intercept Sy.x Sample Conc. Intercept Sy.x

XT 7600 vs. Comparative Method

128 1.05

0.999

106­2456

-7.35 27.37 37.8 ­876.6 -2.62

9.77

XT 7600 vs. 5600

128 1.05

0.999

105­2451 -13.21 23.73 38.0 ­892.1 -4.55 11.05

 Comparisons made using the same patient samples tested with the VITROS Chemistry Products BUN/UREA Slides run on the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

Precision
Precision was evaluated with patient pools and quality control materials on the VITROS XT 7600 Integrated System following CLSI EP05 .20 The data presented are a representation of test performance and are provided as a guideline. Variables such as sample handling and storage, reagent handling and storage, laboratory environment and system maintenance can affect reproducibility of test results.

Serum

Conventional Units (mg/dL urea N)

System

Mean

Repeatability* Within Day** Within Lab***

Concentration SD CV % SD CV % SD CV %

No. of Obs.

3

0.1 4.0 0.2 8.0 0.2 8.7

80

10

0.1 1.0 0.2 1.8 0.2 2.1

80

XT 7600

11

0.1 1.2 0.2 2.1 0.2 2.1

80

17

0.3 1.6 0.3 1.9 0.3 1.9

80

51

0.7 1.3 0.7 1.3 0.8 1.5

80

107

1.1 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.3

80

* Repeatability (formerly called within-run precision) was determined using two replicates per run. ** Within Day precision was determined using two runs per day with two replications per run. *** Within Lab precision was determined using a single lot of slides and a single calibration.

No. of Days
20 20 20 20 20 20

SI Units (mmol/L urea)

System

Mean

Repeatability*

Concentration SD CV %

Within Day**

SD

CV %

Within Lab*** SD CV %

1.0

0.04 4.1

0.08

8.0

0.08

8.7

3.5

0.04 1.0

0.06

1.8

0.07

2.1

XT 7600

4.0

0.05 1.2

0.08

2.1

0.08

2.1

6.1

0.10 1.6

0.11

1.8

0.11

1.8

18.1

0.24 1.3

0.24

1.3

0.28

1.5

38.3

0.39 1.0

0.45

1.2

0.51

1.3

* Repeatability (formerly called within-run precision) was determined using two replicates per run. ** Within Day precision was determined using two runs per day with two replications per run. *** Within Lab precision was determined using a single lot of slides and a single calibration.

No. of Obs.
80 80 80 80 80 80

No. of Days
20 20 20 20 20 20

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Urine

Conventional Units (mg/dL urea N)

System

Mean Concentration

Repeatability*

SD

CV %

Within Day** SD CV %

Within Lab***

SD

CV %

84

2.4

2.8

6.0

7.1

7.2

8.5

293

3.8

1.3

5.4

1.8

6.8

2.3

XT 7600

404

4.1

1.0

7.1

1.8

9.1

2.3

683

7.6

1.1

7.6

1.1

12.2

1.8

1453

14.0

1.0

19.5

1.3

19.5

1.3

2331

21.4

0.9

28.2

1.2

30.6

1.3

* Repeatability (formerly called within-run precision) was determined using two replicates per run. ** Within Day precision was determined using two runs per day with two replications per run. *** Within Lab precision was determined using a single lot of slides and a single calibration.

No. of Obs. No. of Days

80

20

80

20

80

20

80

20

80

20

80

20

SI Units (mmol/L urea)

System

Mean Concentration

Repeatability* SD CV %

Within Day**

SD

CV %

Within Lab***

SD

CV %

30.0

0.85

2.8

2.13

7.1

2.55

8.5

104.6

1.36

1.3

1.92

1.8

2.44

2.3

XT 7600

144.1 243.9

1.47

1.0

2.53

1.8

3.25

2.3

2.70

1.1

2.73

1.1

4.35

1.8

518.4

5.00

1.0

6.95

1.3

6.95

1.3

832.1

7.65

0.9

10.06

1.2

10.93

1.3

* Repeatability (formerly called within-run precision) was determined using two replicates per run. ** Within Day precision was determined using two runs per day with two replications per run. *** Within Lab precision was determined using a single lot of slides and a single calibration.

No. of Obs. No. of Days

80

20

80

20

80

20

80

20

80

20

80

20

Specificity
Substances that Do Not Interfere
Serum and Plasma
The substances listed in the table below were tested with the UREA test within VITROS XT UREA-CREA Slides following CLSI EP0713,14 and found not to interfere, bias < 2.0 mg/dL (< 0.7 mmol/L) at 9 mg/dL (3.2 mmol/L) urea N and bias < 4.0 mg/dL (< 1.4 mmol/L) at 40 mg/dL (14.3 mmol/L) urea N at the concentration shown.

Compound 5-Aminosalicylic acid 6-mercaptopurine Acetaminophen Alprazolam Amikacin Amlodipine besylate Ammonium chloride Amoxicillin Amphotericin B Ascorbic acid Atorvastatin calcium Benazepril -hydroxybutyrate Bilirubin, conjugated Bilirubin, unconjugated Calcium dobesilate Carbenicillin Cefazolin Cefoxitin Ceftriaxone

Concentration

2.04 mg/dL

133 mol/L

0.2 mg/dL

13.1 mol/L

20 mg/dL

1324 mol/L

0.2 mg/dL

6.48 mol/L

14.4 mg/dL

246 mol/L

14 g/dL

245 nmol/L

5.35 mg/dL

1 mmol/L

7.53 mg/dL

206 mol/L

35.5 mg/dL

384 mol/L

60 mg/dL

3.42 mmol/L

69.3 mg/dL

600 Eq/L

2.04 mg/dL

48 mol/L

157 mg/dL 12.46 mmol/L

57.65 mg/dL

684 mol/L

40 mg/dL

684 mol/L

6 mg/dL

144 mol/L

1.43 mg/dL

37.8 mol/L

120 mg/dL

2643 mol/L

663 mg/dL

15.5 mmol/L

81 mg/dL

1460 mol/L

Compound Hypaque (diatrizoate) Ibuprofen Insulin Intralipid Isoniazid Kanamycin L-pipecolic acid Levodopa Levothyroxine Lidocaine Lithium Acetoacetate Lovastatin Metformin Metronidazole N-Acetylcysteine Nafcillin Naproxen N-Ethyl glycine Nitrofurantoin Omeprazole

Concentration

19.28 mg/dL

314 µmol/L

50 mg/dL

2425 µmol/L

3.12 µg/dL

5.38 nmol/L

2000 mg/dL

20 g/L

6 mg/dL

438 µmol/L

9 mg/dL

186 µmol/L

5.7 mg/dL

442 µmol/L

0.98 mg/dL

49.5 µmol/L

100 µg/dL

1.29 µmol/L

1.5 mg/dL

64 µmol/L

324 mg/dL

30 mmol/L

21 µg/dL

0.519 µmol/L

4.0 mg/dL

310 µmol/L

12.3 mg/dL

719 µmol/L

166.5 mg/dL

10.2 mmol/L

11.1 mg/dL

268 µmol/L

50 mg/dL

2170 µmol/L

0.53 mg/dL

51.2 µmol/L

0.4 mg/dL

16.8 µmol/L

0.84 mg/dL

24.3 µmol/L

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Performance Characteristics

Compound Cefuroxime Cephalothin Cholesterol Clindamycin (Cleocin) Cloxacillin Creatine Cyclosporin-a Dextran 40 Diphenhydramine Dipyrone (Metamizole) Dobutamine Dopamine Doxycycline Entecavir Ethambutol Ethamsylate Ethanol Flucytosine Furosemide Gadodiamide Gentamicin Gentisic acid Glipizide Glucose Glutathione Glyburide (Glybenclamide) Glycine ethyl ester Glycocyamidine Hemoglobin

Concentration

60.1 mg/dL

1416 mol/L

180 mg/dL

4540 mol/L

500 mg/dL

13 mmol/L

5.1 mg/dL

120 mol/L

4.5 mg/dL 103.23 mol/L

9 mg/dL

707 mmol/L

0.563 mg/dL

4.69 mol/L

6 g/dL

60 g/L

0.50 mg/dL

19.6 mol/L

18 mg/dL

540 mol/L

121 g/dL

4.01 mol/L

90 g/dL

5.87 mol/L

3.0 mg/dL

67.5 mol/L

2.3 g/dL 0.083 mol/L

3 mg/dL

147 mol/L

6 mg/dL

228 mol/L

599 mg/dL

130 mmol/L

30 mg/dL

2.33 mmol/L

6 mg/dL

181 mol/L

86.0 mg/dL

1.5 mmol/L

3 mg/dL

62.8 mol/L

1.8 mg/dL

117 mol/L

0.30 mg/dL

6.73 mol/L

1000 mg/dL

56 mmol/L

92 mg/dL

3 mmol/L

0.192 mg/dL

3.89 mol/L

0.71 mg/dL 4.4 mg/dL
1000 mg/dL

51.2 mol/L 442 µmol/L 155 µmol/L

Compound Oxycodone pH pH Phenobarbital Polymyxin B Polymyxin E (Colistin) Proline Propranolol Pseudoephedrine Pyruvate Rifampicin (Rifampin) Salicylic acid Sodium bicarbonate Spironolactone Streptomycin Sulbactam Sulfamethoxazole Sulfapyridine Sulfasalazine Tenofovir disoproxil Tetracycline Theophylline Tolazamide Tolbutamide Triglycerides
Trimethoprim
Uric acid Vancomycin Warfarin

Concentration

0.05 mg/dL

1.59 µmol/L

6.8

6.8

8.8

8.8

69 mg/dL

2970 µmol/L

3.61 mg/dL

30 µmol/L

2.7 mg/dL

23.1 µmol/L

24 mg/dL 2.085 mmol/L

0.2 mg/dL

7.71 µmol/L

1 mg/dL

60.5 µmol/L

17.6 mg/dL

2 mmol/L

6.43 mg/dL

78.1 µmol/L

60 mg/dL

4.34 µmol/L

336 mg/dL

40 mmol/L

0.06 mg/dL

1.44 µmol/L

12.9 mg/dL

444 µmol/L

3 mg/dL

128.7 µmol/L

40 mg/dL

1.58 mmol/L

30 mg/dL

1200 µmol/L

30 mg/dL

754 µmol/L

177 g/dL

3.41 mol/L

2.4 mg/dL

54 µmol/L

6 mg/dL

333 µmol/L

40 mg/dL

1284 µmol/L

64.1 mg/dL

2.37 mmol/L

1500 mg/dL

16.9 mmol/L

4.2 mg/dL

145 µmol/L

23.5 mg/dL 12 mg/dL 7.5 mg/dL

1400 mmol/L 82.8 µmol/L 243 µmol/L

Urine
The substances listed in the table below were tested with the UREA test within VITROS UREA-CREA Slides following CLSI EP0713,14 and found not to interfere, bias < 90 mg/dL (< 32 mmol/L) at 900 mg/dL (321 mmol/L) urea N and bias < 140 mg/dL (< 50 mmol/L) at 1400 mg/dL (500 mmol/L) urea N at the concentration shown.

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Performance Characteristics

Compound

Concentration

10% Thymol in isopropanol*

3.3 mL/L

3.3 mL/L

Ammonium chloride

5.35 mg/dL

1 mmol/L

Ascorbic acid

201 mg/dL

11.4 mmol/L

Bilirubin, conjugated

57.65 mg/dL

684 µmol/L

Bilirubin, unconjugated

40 mg/dL

684 µmol/L

Creatine

131.1 mg/dL

10 mmol/L

Hemoglobin

1000 mg/dL

155 µmol/L

Intralipid

800 mg/dL

8 g/L

Lithium Acetoacetate

324 mg/dL

30 mmol/L

Magnesium chloride

571 mg/dL

60 mmol/L

Pyruvate

17.6 mg/dL

2 mmol/L

Rifampicin (Rifampin)

4.5 mg/dL

54.7 µmol/L

Sodium bicarbonate

672 mg/dL

80 mmol/L

Sodium fluoride*

5 g/L

119 mmol/L

Sodium formate*

3.35 mg/dL

49.3 mmol/L

Sodium oxalate

60 mg/dL

4.5 mmol/L

Toluene*

1.3 mL/L

12.3 mmol/L

Total Protein

50 mg/dL

0.5 g/L

Uric acid

23.5 mg/dL

* Substance is a common urine preservative

1400 µmol/L

UREA
Urea

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CREA Test

CREA
Creatinine

Rx ONLY

Intended Use
For in vitro diagnostic use only.
The CREA test within the VITROS XT Chemistry Products UREA-CREA Slides quantitatively measures creatinine (CREA) concentration in serum, plasma, and urine using VITROS XT 7600 Integrated Systems. Creatinine measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases, in monitoring renal dialysis, and as a calculation basis for measuring other urine analytes.

Summary and Explanation of the Test
Serum creatinine and urinary creatinine excretion is a function of lean body mass in normal persons and shows little or no response to dietary changes. The serum creatinine concentration is higher in men than in women. Since urinary creatinine is excreted mainly by glomerular filtration, with only small amounts due to tubular secretion, serum creatinine and a 24-hour urine creatinine excretion can be used to estimate the glomerular filtration rate.
Serum creatinine is increased in acute or chronic renal failure, urinary tract obstruction, reduced renal blood flow, shock, dehydration, and rhabdomyolysis. Causes of low serum creatinine concentration include debilitation and decreased muscle mass. Exercise may cause an increased creatinine clearance. The creatinine clearance rate is unreliable if the urine flow is low.

Principles of the Procedure
The CREA test is a multilayered, analytical element coated on a polyester support.
A drop of patient sample is deposited on the slide and is evenly distributed by the spreading layer to the underlying layers. Creatinine diffuses to the reagent layer, where it is hydrolyzed to creatine in the rate-determining step. The creatine is converted to sarcosine and urea by creatine amidinohydrolase. The sarcosine, in the presence of sarcosine oxidase, is oxidized to glycine, formaldehyde, and hydrogen peroxide. The final reaction involves the peroxidase-catalyzed oxidation of a leuco dye to produce a colored product.
Following addition of the sample, the slide is incubated. During the initial reaction phase, endogenous creatine in the sample is oxidized. The resulting change in reflection density is measured at 2 time points.
The difference in reflection density is proportional to the concentration of creatinine present in the sample.

Test Type and Conditions

Test Type

VITROS System*

Approximate Incubation
Time

Temperature

Two-point rate

XT 7600

5.0 minutes 37 °C (98.6 °F)

* Not all products and systems are available in all countries.

Wavelength 670 nm

Reaction Sample Volume
3.2 L

Reaction Scheme creatinine + H2O

creatinine amidohydrolase

creatine

creatine + H2O

creatine amidinohydrolase

sarcosine + urea

sarcosine + O2 + H2O

sarcosine oxidase

glycine + formaldehyde + H2O2

H2O2 + leuco dye

peroxidase

dye + 2H2O

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Warnings and Precautions

CREA
Creatinine

Warnings and Precautions
For in vitro diagnostic use only.

WARNING:

Take care when handling materials and samples of human origin. Since no test method can offer complete assurance that infectious agents are absent, consider all clinical specimens, controls, and calibrators potentially infectious. Handle specimens, solid and liquid waste, and test components in accordance with local regulations and CLSI Guideline M292 or other published biohazard safety guidelines.

For specific warnings and precautions for calibrators, quality control materials, and other components, refer to the Instructions for Use for the appropriate VITROS product, or to other manufacturer's product literature.

Reagents
Slide Ingredients
Reactive Ingredients per cm2
Creatinine amidohydrolase (Flavobacterium sp.,) 0.20 U; creatine amidinohydrolase (Alcaligenes sp.,) 3.6 U; sarcosine oxidase (Bacillus sp.) 0.55 U; peroxidase (horseradish root) 1.6 U and 2-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,5-bis(4dimethylaminophenyl) imidazole (leuco dye) 32 µg.
Other Ingredients
Pigment, binders, surfactants, stabilizer, scavenger, chelator, buffer, dye solubilizer and cross-linking agent.

Slide Diagram

1. Upper slide mount 2. Spreading layer (TiO2) 3. Reagent layer
· creatinine amidohydrolase · creatine amidinohydrolase · sarcosine oxidase · peroxidase · leuco dye · buffer, pH 7.0 4. Support layer 5. Lower slide mount

Reagent Handling

Caution:

Do not use slide cartridges with damaged or incompletely sealed packaging.

· Inspect the packaging for signs of damage.
· Be careful when opening the outer packaging with a sharp instrument so as to avoid damage to the individual product packaging.

Reagent Preparation

IMPORTANT:

The slide cartridge must reach room temperature, 18­28 °C (64­82 °F), before it is unwrapped and loaded into the slide supply.

1. Remove the slide cartridges from storage. 2. Warm the wrapped cartridge at room temperature for 30 minutes when taken from the refrigerator or 60 minutes from the
freezer. 3. Unwrap and load the cartridge into the slide supply.

Note:

Load the cartridges within 24 hours after they reach room temperature, 18­28 °C (64­82 °F).

Reagent Storage and Stability
VITROS XT UREA-CREA Slides are stable until the expiration date on the carton when they are stored and handled as specified. Do not use beyond the expiration date.

Reagent Unopened
Opened

Refrigerated Frozen On-analyzer On-analyzer

Storage Condition 2­8 °C (36­46 °F)  -18 °C ( 0 °F) System turned on System turned off

Stability  4 weeks Until expiration date  2 weeks  2 hours

· Do not store with or near ammonia, ammonia compounds, or amines.
· Verify performance with quality control materials: ­ If the system is turned off for more than 2 hours. ­ After reloading cartridges that have been removed from the slide supply and stored for later use.

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Specimen Collection, Preparation and Storage

Specimen Collection, Preparation and Storage

Specimens Recommended
· Serum · Plasma: Heparin (lithium and sodium) · Urine

IMPORTANT:

Certain collection devices have been reported to affect other analytes and tests.3 Owing to the variety of specimen collection devices available, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is unable to provide a definitive statement on the performance of its products with these devices. Confirm that your collection devices are compatible with this test.

Specimens Not Recommended
Do not use specimens obtained through catheters used to infuse hyperalimentation fluid. Refer to "Limitations of the Procedure."

Serum and Plasma

Specimen Collection and Preparation
Collect specimens using standard laboratory procedures.5,6

Note:

For details on minimum fill volume requirements, refer to the operating instructions for your system.

Patient Preparation No special patient preparation is necessary.
Special Precautions Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection.4
Specimen Handling and Storage
· Handle and store specimens in stoppered containers to avoid contamination and evaporation. · Mix samples by gentle inversion and bring to room temperature, 18­28 °C (64­82 °F), prior to analysis.

Specimen Storage and Stability: Serum and Plasma

Storage Room temperature Refrigerated Frozen

Temperature 18­28 °C (64­82 °F)
2­8 °C (36­46 °F)  -18 °C ( 0 °F)

Stability  5 days  30 days  6 months

Urine

Specimen Collection and Preparation
· Collect specimens using standard laboratory procedures.7 · Keep refrigerated until analysis.

Note:

For details on minimum fill volume requirements, refer to the operating instructions for your system.

Patient Preparation No special patient preparation is necessary.
Special Precautions Urine specimens must be pretreated prior to processing. Refer to "Specimen Pretreatment" for instructions.
Specimen Handling and Storage
· Handle and store specimens in stoppered containers to avoid contamination and evaporation. · Mix samples by gentle inversion and bring to room temperature, 18­28 °C (64­82 °F), prior to analysis.

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Specimen Pretreatment

Specimen Storage and Stability: Urine

Storage Room temperature Refrigerated Frozen

Temperature 18­28 °C (64­82 °F)
2­8 °C (36­46 °F)  -18 °C ( 0 °F)

Stability  3 days  5 days  6 months

CREA
Creatinine

Specimen Pretreatment
Urine Predilution
Pretreatment is managed by the analyzer, no operator intervention is required.

Testing Procedure

Materials Provided
VITROS XT Chemistry Products UREA-CREA Slides

Materials Required but Not Provided
· VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 1 · Quality control materials, such as VITROS Chemistry Products Performance Verifier I and II for serum and plasma · VITROS Chemistry Products 7% BSA · Reagent-grade water · VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 2 (BSA/Saline) (for on-analyzer dilution of serum and plasma samples) · VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3 (Specialty Diluent/Water) (for on-analyzer dilution of urine samples)

Operating Instructions
· Check reagent inventories at least daily to ensure that quantities are sufficient for the planned workload. · For additional information, refer to the operating instructions for your system.

IMPORTANT:

Bring all fluids and samples to room temperature, 18­28 °C (64­82 °F), prior to analysis.

Sample Dilution

Serum and Plasma
If creatinine concentrations exceed the system's measuring (reportable or dynamic) range or if the analyzer displays a DP code (indicating high background density, usually due to an elevated creatine concentration):
On-Analyzer Sample Dilution Refer to the operating instructions for your system for more information on the On-Analyzer Dilution Procedure. For VITROS XT 7600 Integrated Systems, use VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 2 for the dilution.
Manual Sample Dilution

1. Dilute the sample with 1 part sample and 1 part VITROS 7% BSA. 2. Reanalyze. 3. Multiply the results by 2 to obtain an estimate of the original sample's creatinine concentration.
Urine
If creatinine concentrations exceed the system's measuring (reportable or dynamic) range:
On-Analyzer Sample Dilution Refer to the operating instructions for your system for more information on the On-Analyzer Dilution Procedure. For VITROS XT 7600 Integrated Systems, use VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3 for the dilution.
Manual Sample Dilution

1. Dilute the sample with 1 part sample and 1 part reagent-grade water. 2. Reanalyze. 3. Multiply the results by 2 to obtain an estimate of the original sample's creatinine concentration.

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Calibration

Calibration

Required Calibrators
VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 1

Note:

The same VITROS Calibrator Kit is used to calibrate serum, plasma, and urine creatinine. However, specific supplementary assigned values (SAVs) are applied for each body fluid.

Calibrator Preparation, Handling, and Storage
Refer to the Instructions for Use for VITROS Calibrator Kit 1.

Calibration Procedure
Refer to the operating instructions for your system.

When to Calibrate
Calibrate: · When the slide lot number changes. · When critical system parts are replaced due to service or maintenance. · When government regulations require.
For example, in the USA, CLIA regulations require calibration or calibration verification at least once every six months. The CREA test within the VITROS XT UREA-CREA Slides may also need to be calibrated: · If quality control results are consistently outside acceptable range. · After certain service procedures have been performed. For additional information, refer to the operating instructions for your system.

Calculations
Reflectance from the slide is read at 670 nm at two fixed time points during the incubation period, and the change in reflectance between these two readings is calculated. Once a calibration has been performed for each slide lot, creatinine concentration in unknown samples can be determined using the software-resident two-point rate math model and the change in reflectance calculated for each unknown test slide.

Validity of a Calibration
Calibration parameters are automatically assessed by the system against a set of quality parameters detailed in Review Assay Data screen on VITROS XT Integrated Systems. Failure to meet any of the pre-defined quality parameters results in a failed calibration. The calibration report should be used in conjunction with quality control results to determine the validity of a calibration.

Measuring (Reportable or Dynamic) Range

Fluid

Conventional Units (mg/dL)

Serum/Plasma

0.15­14.0

Urine*

3.2­346.5

* After multiplying by a dilution factor of 21.

SI Units (mol/L) 13­1238
283­30631

Alternate Units (mg/L) 1.5­140
32­3465

For out-of-range samples, refer to "Sample Dilution."

Traceability of Calibration
The values assigned to the VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 1 for Creatinine are traceable to a Gas Chromatography Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry (GC/IDMS) method21 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SRM® 914 creatinine standard reference material.

Quality Control

Quality Control Material Selection

IMPORTANT:

VITROS Performance Verifiers are recommended for use with VITROS XT Integrated Systems. Evaluate the performance of other commercial control fluids for compatibility with this test before using for quality control.

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Results

CREA
Creatinine

· Controls that are reconstituted with deionized water should perform acceptably. · Control materials other than VITROS Performance Verifiers may show a difference when compared with other creatinine
methods if they: ­ Depart from a true human matrix. ­ Contain high concentrations of preservatives, stabilizers, or other nonphysiological additives. · Liquid serum and urine controls often contain high creatine levels and may give DP codes. · Do not use control materials stabilized with ethylene glycol.
Urine
For urine specimens, use commercially available urine control materials.

IMPORTANT:

If using a VITROS XT Integrated Systems in On-Analyzer Dilution Mode, do not manually dilute samples for analysis and do not multiply by a dilution factor after analysis. Refer to the operating instructions for your system for more information on the On-Analyzer Dilution Procedure.

Quality Control Procedure Recommendations
· Choose control levels that check the clinically relevant range. · Analyze quality control materials in the same manner as patient samples, before or during patient sample processing. · To verify system performance, analyze control materials:
­ After calibration. ­ According to local regulations or at least once each day that the test is being performed. ­ After specified service procedures are performed. Refer to the operating instructions for your system. · If control results fall outside your acceptable range, investigate the cause before deciding whether to report patient results. · For general quality control recommendations, refer to Statistical Quality Control for Quantitative Measurements: Principles and Definitions; Approved Guideline-Fourth Edition 11 or other published guidelines. · For additional information, refer to the operating instructions for your system.
Quality Control Material Preparation, Handling, and Storage
Refer to the Instructions for Use for VITROS Chemistry Products Performance Verifier I and II or to other manufacturer's product literature.

Results
Reporting Units and Unit Conversion
The VITROS XT Systems may be programmed to report CREA results in conventional, SI, and alternate units.

Conventional Units mg/dL

SI Units µmol/L (mg/dL x 88.4)

Alternate Units mg/L (mg/dL x 10)

Limitations of the Procedure
Known Interferences
Serum and Plasma
· Creatine: At a creatinine concentration of 1.5 mg/dL (133 mol/L), creatine greater than 8 mg/dL (707 mol/L) will be flagged with a DP code (because highly elevated creatine concentrations may cause excessive background density). For unflagged samples, residual bias because of creatine will be less than 0.15 mg/dL (13 mol/L). At a creatinine concentration of 14 mg/dL (1237 mol/L), creatine greater than 1 mg/dL (88 mol/L) will be flagged with a DP code. Residual bias for unflagged samples will be less than 2%. Refer to "Sample Dilution" for dilution instructions.
· Proline: Patients receiving hyperalimentation fluids containing proline may show an increase of 0.2 mg/dL (18 mol/L). Do not collect specimens from intravenous fluid lines contaminated with hyperalimentation fluid.
The VITROS XT Chemistry Products UREA-CREA Slides method was screened for interfering substances following CLSI EP07.13 ,14The substances listed in the table, when tested at the concentrations indicated, caused the bias shown. For substances that were tested and did not interfere, refer to "Specificity."

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Expected Values

Interferent Concentration

Creatinine Concentration

Bias**

Interferent*

Conv. Units SI Units

Conv. Units (mg/dL)

SI Units (mol/L)

Conv. Units (mg/dL)

SI Units (mol/L)

Bilirubin, conjugated

58 mg/dL 684 mol/L

1.6

140

-0.16

-14

Dipyrone

9 mg/dL 270 mol/L

1.6

144

-0.20

-18

(Metamizole)***

14 mg/dL 405 mol/L

4.9

434

-0.73

-64

Ethamsylate

4.1 mg/dL 156 mol/L

1.7

152

-0.18

-16

Glutathione

69 mg/dL 2.25 mmol/L

1.6

144

-0.23

-20

N-Ethyl glycine**** 0.40 mg/dL 38 mmol/L

1.7

147

0.21

18

Proline

18 mg/dL 1564 mol/L

1.7

152

0.24

21

1.6

138

-0.24

-21

Tolazamide

5.0 mg/dL 161 mol/L

4.6

409

-0.55

-49

15 g/dL

150 g/L

1.7

151

0.26

23

Total protein

12 g/dL

120 g/L

5.0

439

0.53

47

* It is possible that other interfering substances may be encountered. These results are representative; however, your results may differ somewhat due to test-to-test variation. The degree of interference at concentrations other than those listed might not be predictable. ** The bias is an estimate of the maximum bias observed. *** Dipyrone at 9 mg/dL is equivalent to 6X the equivalent of a 1000 mg oral dose, or 1.5X the equivalent of a 1000 mg intravenous dose.22 **** N-ethyl glycine is a metabolite of lidocaine and may be present at high levels in patients on long-term lidocaine therapy.23

Other Limitations
Certain drugs and clinical conditions are known to alter creatinine concentration in vivo. For additional information, refer to one of the published summaries.15,16

Expected Values

IMPORTANT:

If using results to calculate an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), confirm that you are using the appropriate MDRD (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease) equation.24

Reference Interval
The serum reference intervals are the central 95% of results from an external study of apparently healthy adults (serum: 180 males and 180 females). The urine reference intervals are based on a separate external study.25

Serum Male Female
Urine Male
Female

Conventional Units
0.66­1.25 mg/dL 0.52­1.04 mg/dL
1000­2000 mg/day* 800­1800 mg/day*

SI Units

Alternate Units

58­110 µmol/L 46­92 µmol/L

6.6­12.5 mg/L 5.2­10.4 mg/L

8840­17680 µmol/day** 1000­2000 mg/day*** 7072­15912 µmol/day** 800­1800 mg/day***

* Creatinine concentration (mg/dL) x 24-hour volume (dL) = mg/day. ** Creatinine concentration (µmol/L) x 24-hour volume (L) = µmol/day. *** Creatinine concentration (mg/L) x 24-hour volume (L) = mg/day. Each laboratory should confirm the validity of these intervals for the population it serves.

Performance Characteristics
Detection Capability
The Limit of Quantitation (LoQ) for the CREA test within the VITROS XT UREA-CREA Slides is 0.15 mg/dL for serum/ plasma and 3.2 mg/dL for urine. The total number of LoQ determinations was 72 for serum and 64 for urine. The LoQ was established consistent with CLSI EP17.18

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Fluid Type

LoQ*

Conventional Units mg/dL

Serum/Plasma

0.15

Urine

3.2

* The Total Error goal used to accept the LoQ was  0.06 mg/dL for serum and  1.2 mg/dL for urine.

SI Units mol/L
13
283

Method Comparison
The plots and tables below show the results of a method comparison study with serum samples and urine samples analyzed on the VITROS XT 7600 Integrated System and with the Ortho Clinical Diagnostics comparative method (an HPLC method),26 which has demonstrated equivalence to the Gas Chromatography Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry (GC/IDMS) reference method. The tables also show the results of comparisons with serum and urine samples between the VITROS XT 7600 Integrated System and the VITROS Chemistry Products CREA Slides on a VITROS 5600 Integrated System. Testing followed CLSI EP09.19

Serum

Conventional Units

SI Units

VITROS XT 7600 System (mg/dL) VITROS XT 7600 System (µmol/L)

Comparative Method: HPLC (mg/dL)

Comparative Method: HPLC (mol/L)

Conventional Units (mg/dL)

SI Units (µmol/L)

Correlation Range of

Range of

n

Slope Coefficient Sample Conc. Intercept Sy.x Sample Conc. Intercept Sy.x

XT 7600 vs. Comparative Method

130

1.01

0.999

0.26­13.40 -0.01 0.21

23­1185

-0.48 18.54

XT 7600 vs. 5600

130

1.00

1.000

0.20 ­13.49 -0.01 0.09

17­1193

-0.65 8.16

 Comparisons made using the same patient samples tested with the VITROS Chemistry Products CREA Slides run on the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

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Performance Characteristics
SI Units

VITROS XT 7600 System (mg/dL) VITROS XT 7600 System (µmol/L)

Comparative Method: HPLC (mg/dL)

Comparative Method: HPLC (mol/L)

Conventional Units (mg/dL)

SI Units (µmol/L)

Correlation Range of

Range of

n Slope Coefficient Sample Conc. Intercept Sy.x Sample Conc. Intercept Sy.x

XT 7600 vs. Comparative Method

116 1.01

0.999

13.6­336.6 -0.83 4.30 1207­29758 -73.45 380.12

XT 7600 vs. 5600

116 1.01 0.998

13.0­336.6 -0.93 5.36 1151­29751 -82.54 474.18

 Comparisons made using the same patient samples tested with the VITROS Chemistry Products CREA Slides run on the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

Precision
Precision was evaluated with patient pools and quality control materials on the VITROS XT 7600 Integrated System following CLSI EP05.20 The data presented are a representation of test performance and are provided as a guideline. Variables such as sample handling and storage, reagent handling and storage, laboratory environment and system maintenance can affect reproducibility of test results.

Serum

Conventional Units (mg/dL)

System

Mean Concentration

Repeatability* SD CV %

Within Day** SD CV %

Within Lab*** SD CV %

0.66

0.007 1.1 0.008

1.2 0.011 1.7

0.85

0.010 1.2 0.012

1.4 0.014 1.6

XT 7600

0.86

0.012 1.4 0.012

1.4 0.014 1.6

5.41

0.030 0.6 0.040

0.7 0.084 1.6

9.41

0.068 0.7 0.072

0.8 0.163 1.7

12.62

0.090 0.7 0.107

0.8 0.220 1.7

* Repeatability (formerly called within-run precision) was determined using two replicates per run. ** Within Day precision was determined using two runs per day with two replications per run. *** Within Lab precision was determined using a single lot of slides and a single calibration.

No. of Obs.
80 80 80 80 80 80

No. of Days
20 20 20 20 20 20

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SI Units (mol/L)

System

Mean Concentration

Repeatability* SD CV %

Within Day**

SD

CV %

Within Lab***

SD

CV %

58

0.6

1.0

0.7

1.1

1.0

1.6

75

0.9

1.2

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.7

XT 7600

76

1.1

1.4

1.1

1.4

1.2

1.6

478

2.6

0.5

3.5

0.7

7.4

1.6

831

6.0

0.7

6.4

0.8

14.4

1.7

1116

7.9

0.7

9.4

0.8

19.4

1.7

* Repeatability (formerly called within-run precision) was determined using two replicates per run. ** Within Day precision was determined using two runs per day with two replications per run. *** Within Lab precision was determined using a single lot of slides and a single calibration.

No. of Obs.
80 80 80 80 80 80

No. of Days
20 20 20 20 20 20

Urine

Conventional Units (mg/dL)

System

Mean Concentration

Repeatability* SD CV %

Within Day** SD CV %

Within Lab*** SD CV %

39.0

0.26 0.7

0.37

1.0

0.52

1.3

58.5

0.67 1.1

0.90

1.5

1.14

2.0

XT 7600

137.5

1.47 1.1

2.20

1.6

3.15

2.3

239.4

2.13 0.9

2.27

0.9

3.13

1.3

317.2

2.00 0.6

4.13

1.3

5.44

1.7

* Repeatability (formerly called within-run precision) was determined using two replicates per run.

** Within Day precision was determined using two runs per day with two replications per run.

*** Within Lab precision was determined using a single lot of slides and a single calibration.

No. of Obs.
80 80 80 80 80

No. of Days
20 20 20 20 20

SI Units (mol/L)

System

Mean Concentration

Repeatability* SD CV %

Within Day**

SD

CV %

Within Lab*** SD CV %

3446

23

0.7

33

1.0

46

1.3

5169

59

1.1

79

1.5

101

2.0

XT 7600

12156

130

1.1

194

1.6

279

2.3

21161

188

0.9

200

0.9

277

1.3

28042

176

0.6

365

1.3

481

1.7

* Repeatability (formerly called within-run precision) was determined using two replicates per run. ** Within Day precision was determined using two runs per day with two replications per run. *** Within Lab precision was determined using a single lot of slides and a single calibration.

No. of Obs.
80 80 80 80 80

No. of Days
20 20 20 20 20

Specificity
Substances that Do Not Interfere
Serum and Plasma
The substances listed in the table below were tested with the CREA test within VITROS XT UREA-CREA Slides following CLSI EP0713,14 and found not to interfere, bias < 0.13 mg/dL (< 11.8 mol/L) at 1.5 mg/dL (132.6 mol/L) and bias < 0.44 mg/dL (< 39.2 mol/L) at 5 mg/dL (442.0 mol/L), at the concentration shown.

Compound 5-Aminosalicylic acid 6-mercaptopurine Acetaminophen Alprazolam Amikacin Amlodipine besylate Ammonium chloride Amoxicillin Amphotericin B

Concentration

2.04 mg/dL

133 mol/L

0.2 mg/dL

13.1 mol/L

20 mg/dL

1324 mol/L

0.2 mg/dL

6.48 mol/L

14.4 mg/dL

246 mol/L

14 g/dL

245 nmol/L

5.35 mg/dL

1 mmol/L

7.53 mg/dL

206 mol/L

35.5 mg/dL

384 mol/L

Compound Ibuprofen Insulin Intralipid Isoniazid Kanamycin L-pipecolic acid Levodopa Levothyroxine Lidocaine

Concentration

50 mg/dL

2425 µmol/L

3.12 µg/dL

5.38 nmol/L

2000 mg/dL

20 g/L

6 mg/dL

438 µmol/L

9 mg/dL

186 µmol/L

5.7 mg/dL

442 µmol/L

0.98 mg/dL

49.5 µmol/L

100 µg/dL

1.29 µmol/L

1.5 mg/dL

64 µmol/L

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Compound Ascorbic acid Atorvastatin calcium Benazepril -hydroxybutyrate Bilirubin, unconjugated Calcium dobesilate Carbenicillin Cefazolin Cefoxitin Ceftriaxone Cefuroxime Cephalothin Cholesterol Clindamycin (Cleocin) Cloxacillin Cyclosporin-a Dextran 40 Diphenhydramine Dobutamine Dopamine Doxycycline Entecavir Ethambutol Ethanol Flucytosine Furosemide Gadodiamide Gentamicin Gentisic acid Glipizide Glucose Glyburide (Glybenclamide) Glycine ethyl ester Glycocyamidine Hemoglobin Hypaque (diatrizoate)

Concentration

60 mg/dL

3.42 mmol/L

69.3 mg/dL

600 Eq/L

2.04 mg/dL

48 mol/L

157 mg/dL 12.46 mmol/L

40 mg/dL

684 mol/L

6 mg/dL 1.43 mg/dL 120 mg/dL 663 mg/dL
81 mg/dL 60.1 mg/dL 180 mg/dL 500 mg/dL
5.1 mg/dL 4.5 mg/dL 0.563 mg/dL
6 g/dL 0.50 mg/dL
121 g/dL 90 g/dL
3.0 mg/dL 2.3 g/dL
3 mg/dL 599 mg/dL
30 mg/dL 6 mg/dL
86.0 mg/dL 3 mg/dL
1.8 mg/dL 0.30 mg/dL 1000 mg/dL

144 µmol/L 37.8 mol/L 2643 mol/L 15.5 mmol/L 1460 mol/L 1416 mol/L 4540 mol/L
13 mmol/L 120 mol/L 103.23 mol/L 4.69 mol/L
60 g/L 19.6 mol/L 4.01 mol/L 5.87 mol/L 67.5 mol/L 0.083 mol/L 147 mol/L 130 mmol/L 2.33 mmol/L 181 mol/L 1.5 mmol/L 62.8 mol/L 117 mol/L 6.73 mol/L
56 mmol/L

0.192 mg/dL

3.89 mol/L

0.71 mg/dL 4.4 mg/dL
1000 mg/dL 19.28 mg/dL

51.2 mol/L 442 µmol/L 155 µmol/L 314 mol/L

Compound Lithium Acetoacetate Lovastatin Metformin Metronidazole
N-Acetylcysteine
Nafcillin Naproxen Nitrofurantoin Omeprazole Oxycodone pH pH Phenobarbital Polymyxin B Polymyxin E (Colistin) Propranolol Pseudoephedrine Pyruvate Rifampicin (Rifampin) Salicylic acid Sodium bicarbonate Spironolactone Streptomycin Sulbactam Sulfamethoxazole Sulfapyridine Sulfasalazine Tenofovir disoproxil Tetracycline Theophylline Tolbutamide
Triglycerides
Trimethoprim Uric acid Vancomycin Warfarin

Concentration

324 mg/dL

30 mmol/L

21 µg/dL 0.519 µmol/L

4.0 mg/dL

310 µmol/L

12.3 mg/dL

719 µmol/L

15 mg/dL

0.92 mmol/L

11.1 mg/dL 50 mg/dL 0.4 mg/dL
0.84 mg/dL 0.05 mg/dL
6.8 8.8 69 mg/dL 3.61 mg/dL 2.7 mg/dL 0.2 mg/dL 1 mg/dL 17.6 mg/dL 4.8 mg/dL 60 mg/dL 336 mg/dL 0.06 mg/dL 12.9 mg/dL 3 mg/dL 40 mg/dL 30 mg/dL 30 mg/dL 177 g/dL 2.4 mg/dL 6 mg/dL 64.1 mg/dL

268 µmol/L 2170 µmol/L 16.8 µmol/L 24.3 µmol/L 1.59 µmol/L
6.8 8.8 2970 µmol/L 30 µmol/L 23.1 µmol/L 7.71 µmol/L 60.5 µmol/L 2 mmol/L 58.6 mol/L 4.34 µmol/L 40 mmol/L 1.44 µmol/L 444 µmol/L 128.7 µmol/L 1.58 mmol/L 1200 µmol/L 754 µmol/L 3.41 mol/L 54 µmol/L 333 µmol/L 2.37 mmol/L

1500 mg/dL

16.9 mmol/L

4.2 mg/dL 23.5 mg/dL
12 mg/dL 7.5 mg/dL

145 µmol/L 1400 mmol/L
82.8 µmol/L 243 µmol/L

Urine
The substances listed in the table below were tested with the CREA test within VITROS XT UREA-CREA Slides following CLSI EP0713 ,14 and found not to interfere, bias< 5.8 mg/dL (< 511 mol/L) at 60 mg/dL (5304 mol/L) and bias < 17 mg/dL (< 1503 mol/L) at 200 mg/dL (17680 mol/L) , at the concentration shown.

Compound 10% Thymol in isopropanol* 12N Hydrochloric acid* Ammonium chloride Ascorbic acid Bilirubin, conjugated Bilirubin, unconjugated Boric acid*

Concentration

3.3 mL/L 6.7 mL/L 5.35 mg/dL 201 mg/dL 57.65 mg/dL 40 mg/dL 5.3 mg/mL

3.3 mL/L 6.7 mL/L 1 mmol/L 11.4 mmol/L 684 µmol/L 684 µmol/L 85.7 mmol/L

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Compound

Concentration

Boric acid/Sodium formate 5.3 mg/mL 85.7 mmol/L

(combined)*

3.35 mg/mL 49.3 mmol/L

Creatine

131.1 mg/dL 10 mmol/L

Glacial Acetic Acid*

10 mL/L

10 mL/L

Hemoglobin

1000 mg/dL 155 µmol/L

Intralipid

800 mg/dL

8 g/L

Lithium Acetoacetate

324 mg/dL 30 mmol/L

Magnesium chloride

571 mg/dL 60 mmol/L

Pyruvate

17.6 mg/dL

2 mmol/L

Rifampicin (Rifampin)

4.5 mg/dL 54.7 µmol/L

Sodium bicarbonate

672 mg/dL 80 mmol/L

Sodium fluoride*

5 g/L 119 mmol/L

Sodium formate*

3.35 mg/mL 49.3 mmol/L

Sodium oxalate

60 mg/dL 4.5 mmol/L

Toluene*

1.3 mL/L 12.3 mmol/L

Total Protein

50 mg/dL

0.5 g/L

Uric acid

23.5 mg/dL 1400 µmol/L

* Substance is a common urine preservative

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References
1. Tietz NW (ed). Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry. ed. 3. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 967; 1987. 2. CLSI. Protection of Laboratory Workers from Occupationally Acquired Infections; Approved Guideline - Fourth Edition.
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Microscopy. Northfield, IL: College of American Pathologists; 1992. 5. CLSI. Collection of Diagnostic Venous Blood Specimens. 7th ed. CLSI standard GP41. Wayne, PA: Clinical and
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Standards Institute; 2018. 14. CLSI. Supplemental Tables for Interference Testing in Clinical Chemistry. 1st ed. CLSI. CLSI supplement EP37.
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Date of Revision 2019-01-17

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· Updated (UREA-CREA):

­ Intended Use- Revised for clarity ­ Specimen Type- Added lithium and sodium ­ Sample Dilution- Manual Sample Dilution instructions updated for Serum/
Plasma and Urine ­ Limitations of the Procedure- Interferents Removed and Interferents
Values updated in Serum/Plasma Table ­ Specificity- Bias Statement updated for Serum/Plasma and Urine,
compounds added and concentration values updated in Serum/Plasma Table ­ References Removed

· Updated (UREA): pH and Bias information removed from "Other Limitations"

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