A suspected case of falsely low digoxin and vancomycin concentrations caused by free kappa light chains with PETINIA method
Vancomycin and digoxin are associated with potential toxicity and serum concentrations need to be monitored in certain patients. Previous reports suggested IgM paraproteins could interfere with vancomycin assays, and no paraprotein interference has been reported with digoxin assays. Here we present...
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| description | Vancomycin and digoxin are associated with potential toxicity and serum concentrations need to be monitored in certain patients. Previous reports suggested IgM paraproteins could interfere with vancomycin assays, and no paraprotein interference has been reported with digoxin assays. Here we present a suspected case of free-kappa light chains-mediated falsely low digoxin and vancomycin concentrations with Abbott particle-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINIA) method. A 53-year-old patient received multiple doses of vancomycin and digoxin intravenously, but trough vancomycin and random digoxin concentrations repeatedly measured as <1.1 μg/mL and <0.2 ng/mL respectively with Abbott PETINIA method. Results from alternative methods showed concentrations reaching toxic levels and administration of the drugs was immediately terminated. A significantly elevated level of free-kappa light chains, possibly in polymeric form as suggested by protein electrophoresis result, was suspected to be the cause of falsely low results. During the laboratory investigation, absorbance curves revealed increased agglutination in the patient's samples in the latter part of the reaction, suggesting interfering substances led to production of turbidity after reagents were added. Protein-free filtration partially recovered the drugs with Abbott PETINIA. When drug concentrations do not correlate with clinical judgment, clinicians and pharmacists should consult clinical laboratories for investigation of potential interfering substances. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2698401e647a4b6f9d2aa7e5b2a84fa92022-12-22T03:35:05ZengElsevierPractical Laboratory Medicine2352-55172022-05-0130e00277A suspected case of falsely low digoxin and vancomycin concentrations caused by free kappa light chains with PETINIA methodNga Yeung Tang0Kelly Walewski1Robin Carey-Ballough2Elizabeth Sykes3Qian Sun4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI, USA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Auburn Hills, MI, USADepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI, USADepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI, USADepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI, USA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Auburn Hills, MI, USADepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI, USA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Corresponding author. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Beaumont Health, 3601 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI, 48073, USA.Vancomycin and digoxin are associated with potential toxicity and serum concentrations need to be monitored in certain patients. Previous reports suggested IgM paraproteins could interfere with vancomycin assays, and no paraprotein interference has been reported with digoxin assays. Here we present a suspected case of free-kappa light chains-mediated falsely low digoxin and vancomycin concentrations with Abbott particle-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINIA) method. A 53-year-old patient received multiple doses of vancomycin and digoxin intravenously, but trough vancomycin and random digoxin concentrations repeatedly measured as <1.1 μg/mL and <0.2 ng/mL respectively with Abbott PETINIA method. Results from alternative methods showed concentrations reaching toxic levels and administration of the drugs was immediately terminated. A significantly elevated level of free-kappa light chains, possibly in polymeric form as suggested by protein electrophoresis result, was suspected to be the cause of falsely low results. During the laboratory investigation, absorbance curves revealed increased agglutination in the patient's samples in the latter part of the reaction, suggesting interfering substances led to production of turbidity after reagents were added. Protein-free filtration partially recovered the drugs with Abbott PETINIA. When drug concentrations do not correlate with clinical judgment, clinicians and pharmacists should consult clinical laboratories for investigation of potential interfering substances.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352551722000166VancomycinDigoxinTurbidimetricImmunoassayInterference |
| spellingShingle | Nga Yeung Tang Kelly Walewski Robin Carey-Ballough Elizabeth Sykes Qian Sun A suspected case of falsely low digoxin and vancomycin concentrations caused by free kappa light chains with PETINIA method Practical Laboratory Medicine Vancomycin Digoxin Turbidimetric Immunoassay Interference |
| title | A suspected case of falsely low digoxin and vancomycin concentrations caused by free kappa light chains with PETINIA method |
| title_full | A suspected case of falsely low digoxin and vancomycin concentrations caused by free kappa light chains with PETINIA method |
| title_fullStr | A suspected case of falsely low digoxin and vancomycin concentrations caused by free kappa light chains with PETINIA method |
| title_full_unstemmed | A suspected case of falsely low digoxin and vancomycin concentrations caused by free kappa light chains with PETINIA method |
| title_short | A suspected case of falsely low digoxin and vancomycin concentrations caused by free kappa light chains with PETINIA method |
| title_sort | suspected case of falsely low digoxin and vancomycin concentrations caused by free kappa light chains with petinia method |
| topic | Vancomycin Digoxin Turbidimetric Immunoassay Interference |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352551722000166 |
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