[Recommendations for aminoacids chromatography analysis]

Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2020 Oct 1;78(5):555-564. doi: 10.1684/abc.2020.1585.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Biochemical diagnosis of hereditary metabolic diseases requires the detection and simultaneous identification of a large number of compounds, hence the interest in metabolic profiles. Amino acid chromatography allows the identification and quantification of more than forty compounds. As part of the accreditation process for medical biology examinations according to standard NF EN ISO 15189, the group from SFEIM recommends an approach to accredit amino acid chromatography. Validation parameters and recommendations are discussed in this specific framework.

Keywords: ISO 15189; ISO standard; accreditation; aminoacids chromatography.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Accreditation / standards
  • Adult
  • Amino Acids / analysis*
  • Amino Acids / blood
  • Amino Acids / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Amino Acids / urine
  • Amniocentesis / standards
  • Amniotic Fluid / chemistry
  • Blood Chemical Analysis / methods
  • Blood Chemical Analysis / standards
  • Blood Specimen Collection / standards
  • Child
  • Chromatography / methods
  • Chromatography / standards*
  • Chromatography, Liquid / standards
  • Diagnostic Tests, Routine / methods
  • Diagnostic Tests, Routine / standards*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / blood
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / diagnosis*
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / urine
  • Neonatal Screening / methods
  • Neonatal Screening / standards
  • Pre-Analytical Phase
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis / methods
  • Prenatal Diagnosis / standards
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry / standards
  • Urinalysis / methods
  • Urinalysis / standards
  • Urine Specimen Collection / standards

Substances

  • Amino Acids