• 미생물학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.219-222
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• 2010

본 연구는 장티푸스 환자에 대한 혈청학적 시험법인 Vi-PHA, $SD^{(R)}$ kit, Widal 시험(O & H)에 대하여 평가를 위해 수행하였다. 2005년부터 2006년까지 수집된 36건의 혈청검체를 대상으로 하였으며, 9건은 배양검사를 통하여 장티푸스균이 검출된 확진환자의(Typhoid fever) 검체이며, 27건은 비장티푸스성 열성환자의(Non-typhoid fever) 검체이다. 시험결과 Vi-PHA는 환자 혈청 9건 중 양성 8건으로 민감도 88.9% (P<0.001; Fisher's exact test), 비장티푸스성 열성환자 27건 중 1건이 양성을 보여 특이도 96.3%로 나타났다. $SD^{(R)}$ kit는 민감도 100% (P<0.001), 특이도 92.6%로 나타났다. Widal (O & H) 시험의 민감도는 각각 88.9% (P=0.001), 100% (P<0.001), 특이도는 77.8%, 70.4%로 나타났다. 민감도는 $SD^{(R)}$ kit와 Widal H 검사법이 가장 높은 것으로 확인되었으며, 특이도는 Vi-PHA가 가장 높게 나타났다. 장티푸스의 효과적인 혈청학적 진단을 위하여 급성 또는 유행지역에서는 특이도가 높은 Vi-PHA로 검사를 수행하고, 장티푸스 비 유행지역과 고위험군에 대하여는 민감도가 높은 Widal H와 $SD^{(R)}$ kit를 적용하는 것이 진단의 유의수준을 높일 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.115-118
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• 2012

Levey-Jennings 정도관리는 측정치가 관리 허용치(평균 ${\pm}2SD$ 또는 ${\pm}3SD$)를 벗어나는 우연오차만 관리를 했었다면, Westgard Multi-Rules 정도관리는 우연오차와 계통오차의 분리분석을 할 수 있고 복합적용이 가능해 병원 인증 내부정도관리에서도 적극 권장하고 있다. 하지만 검체검사 정도관리에서는 kit 내 같은 기질의 정도관리 물질을 사용해 계통오차의 인지가 쉽지 않고 잦은 농도 변경으로 목표치 설정이 어려워 Westgard Multi-Rules의 적용이 힘들었다. 따라서 본 연구는 정도관리 물질을 상용화된 제 3의 물질을 사용해 신뢰성 있는 목표치를 산출하고 Westgard Multi-Rules을 적용함으로써 정도관리를 개선하고자 한다. 갑상선 검사인 Total T3를 대상으로 정도관리 물질을 B사의 Immunoassay Plus Control Level 1, 2, 3를 사용하여 ${\pm}2SD$를 벗어난 값을 제외한 1개월 동안 295회 데이터의 평균값으로 목표치를 설정하였다. 그리고 20일간 총 194회 실험의 정도관리 물질 측정치를 표준편차 지수를 이용하여 하나의 관리도상에 놓고 Westgard Multi-Rules 중 12s, 22s, 13s, 2 of 32s, R4s, 41s, $10\bar{x}$, 7T의 규칙들을 적용하여 우연오차와 계통오차를 분리하여 분석하였다. Total T3의 목표치는 정도관리 물질 1, 2, 3번이 각각 84.2 ng/dl, 156.7 ng/dl, 242.4 ng/dl로 설정되었고 표준편차는 각각 11.22 ng/dl, 14.52 ng/dl, 14.52 ng/dl로 설정되었다. 설정된 목표치를 기준으로 Westgard Multi-Rules을 적용한 뒤 유형을 분석한 결과 우연오차인 12s가 48회, 13s가 13회, R4s가 6회로 분석되었고 계통오차인 22s는 10회, 41s가 11회, 2 of 32s가 17회, $10\bar{x}$가 10회로 분석되었으며 7T는 적용되어지지 않았다. 통제 불가능한 우연오차의 유형들은 전체실험과정을 재확인하고 재검사 비중을 높이는 등의 조치를 취하였으며 통제 가능한 계통오차의 유형들은 원인을 찾아 조치사항 양식에 기록하고 필요 시 내부정도관리 위원회에 보고하였다. 상용화된 제 3의 물질을 정도관리 물질로 사용하고 목표치를 설정함에 따라 하나의 관리도 상에서 3가지 정도관리 물질에 대한 Westgard Multi-Rules의 적용이 가능하게 되었고, 그 결과 12s, 22s, 13s, 2 of 32s, R4s, 41s, $10\bar{x}$, 7T 규칙들의 분석으로 우연오차와 계통오차의 정밀분석이 가능해 졌다. 또한 ${\pm}3SD$ 내의 모든 데이터를 분석 할 수 있어 Error 검출을 최대화 할 수 있게 되었다. 이와 같이 체계적으로 Westgard Multi-Rules을 적용한 정도관리는 검체검사의 정도관리에 질적 향상을 가져다 줄 것이다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 1982

Serum thyroxine binding globulin (TBG) was measured with a radioimmunoassay (RIA) kit (GammaDab TBG). The TBG concentration in 23 adult normals was $23.7{\pm}1.9{\mu}g/ml(mean{\pm}SD)$. The serum TBG levels of $21.6{\pm}3.5{\mu}g/ml$) in hyperthyroidism, $24.7{\pm}4.9{\mu}g/ml$ in subacute thyroiditis, $20.7{\pm}7.0{\mu}g/ml$ in liver cirrhosis and $22.6{\pm}3.7{\mu}g/ml$ in sick patient were not significantly different from normals. The levels of $31.8{\pm}5.9{\mu}g/ml$ in hypothyroidism, $36.2{\pm}5.1{\mu}g/ml$ in pregnancy (p<0.01, p<0.001) and $29.3{\pm}6.1{\mu}g/ml$ in molar pregnancy (p<0.01) were significanty higher that in normals. In various cases without thyroid dieases (euthroid group), the TBG concentration correlated with the value for Amerlex $T_3$ (r=0.816) though there was curvilinear relationship. This relationship was altered in hyperthyroidism, subacute thyroiditis and molar pregnancy in which sera were overloaded with thyroxine $(T_4)$ so that concentration of unoccupied binding sites on TBG (free TBG concentration) were more decreased than expected from normal TBG concentrations. Hypothyroidism was also separated from the curvilinear relationship in euthyroid group indicating that free TBG concentrations were more increased relative to slightly increased TBG concentrations. Measurement of the TBG concentration was considered useful in the diagnosis of TBG defiency, in differentiating molar pregnancy from hyperthyroidism and for correct understanding the hormone binding in liver dieases and other nonthyroidal illness.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.83-97
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• 2016

The measurement of viral load in HIV-1 infected patients is essential for the establishment of a therapeutic strategy. Several commercial assays have shown shortcomings in quantifying rare genotypes of HIV-1 such as minor groups of N and O. In this study, the HIV-1 RT-qPCR assay was developed. The primers and probe of HIV-1 were designed to target the pol gene and to increase the detection efficiency of various subtypes including group N and O. The HIV-1 quantitative RT-qPCR assay was assessed for its analytical performance and clinical evaluation. The LoD was determined to 33.9 IU/ml. The LoD of several subtypes including A, C, D, CRF_01AE, F, CRF_02AG, G and H, were determined to less than 40 IU/ml. The HIV-1 quantitative RT-qPCR assay was evaluated using the China National Reference Panel of HIV-1 RNA to determine the analytical performance. The results were all within the acceptable range. The clinical evaluation was performed at Hunan CDC in China. The clinical evaluation results were compared with those of the China domestic commercial kit. A significant correlation (fresh samples; $R^2=0.84$, P<0.001, frozen samples; $R^2=0.76$, P<0.001) between the two systems was observed for 64 fresh samples and 76 frozen samples with viral loads, and the Bland-Altman plot showed good agreement (98.4%, 96.1%, respectively). In conclusion, the HIV-1 quantitative RT-qPCR assay had comparable analytical performance with several commercial kits. The study provides basic data for the research of HIV-1 diagnosis and the development of P < HIV-1 molecular diagnostic assay.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.373-380
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• 2000

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate effects of goat milk and fermented goat milk on reproductive function and stamina of male rodent. Methods: Experiment I: Male ICR mouse was divided into four groups. Group 1 none-treated control; Group 2 received saline; Group 3 received cow milk 10 ml/kg per day for 15 days; Group 4 received goat milk 10 ml/kg per day for 15 days. The cauda epididymal sperm motility and testicular sperm production were investigated. Experiment II: Male SD rat was divided into three groups. Group 1 received saline; Group 2 received goat milk 10 ml/kg per day for 28 days; Group 3 received fermented goat milk 10 ml/kg per day for 28 days. The cauda epididymal sperm motility and testicular sperm production were also investigated. The concentration of testosterone in serum at 1 and 3 weeks after treatment was determined using Immulite 2000 kit. Testes, epididymis, prostate, and seminal vesicle were weighed. Experiment III: Male ICR mouse was divided into four groups. Group 1 none-treated control; Group 2 received saline; Group 3 received goat milk 10 ml/kg per day for 4 weeks; Group 4 received fermented goat milk 10 ml/kg per day for 4 weeks. After treatment, the mouse was forced to swim to test for stamina. Results: In Experiment I, the cauda epididymal sperm motility after in vitro culture for 1 or 3 h was significantly (p<0.05) higher in cow milk and goat milk than in the control and saline. There was no significant difference in the cauda epidymal sperm motility between cow and goat milk. The testicular spermatid number was significantly (p<0.01) higher in goat milk (222.8${\times}10^6$) than in the control (108.6), saline (98.2), and cow milk (118.2). In Experiment II, the cauda epididymal sperm motility after in vitro culture for 1 h was significantly (p<0.05) higher in fermented goat milk than in saline and goat milk. There was no significant difference in the cauda epidymal sperm motility between saline and goat milk but goat milk showed slightly higher sperm motility than saline. After in vitro culture for 3 h, the cauda epididymal sperm motility was significantly (p<0.01) higher in fermented goat milk and goat milk than in saline. The testicular spermatid number was significantly (p<0.05) higher in goat milk than in saline, and significantly (p<0.01) higher in fermented goat milk than in saline. And the serum testosterone levels of rats administered with goat milk or fermented goat milk were increased but were no significant difference among three groups. Also the prostate weight was significantly (p<0.05) increased in the goat and fermented goat milk. In Experiment III, the swimming time in the goat milk and fermented goat milk groups was significantly (p<0.01) longer than in the control and saline. There was no significant difference in the swimming time between goat and fermented goat milk but the fermented goat milk showed slightly longer swimming time than the goat milk. Conclusion: The cauda epididymal sperm motility, the testicular spermatid number and stamina were improved when the mice and rats were drunk with goat milk or fermented goat milk.