Evaluation of the Bio-Rad BioPlex Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella-Zoster Virus IgG multiplex bead immunoassay

Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2011 Sep;18(9):1524-6. doi: 10.1128/CVI.05207-11. Epub 2011 Jul 27.

Abstract

The goal of this study was to compare the BioPlex 2200 measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella-zoster virus (MMRV) IgG multiplex assays (Bio-Rad Laboratories, Hercules, CA) to routine testing by enzyme immunoassay (EIA). Serum specimens (n = 500) submitted to our reference laboratory for routine MMRV IgG testing by EIA were also tested by the BioPlex assays. Following testing, the BioPlex measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella-zoster virus assays demonstrated agreements of 91.6% (95% confidence interval [CI], 88.8% to 93.7%), 94.2% (95% CI, 91.7% to 95.7%), 94.4% (95% CI, 92.0% to 96.1%), and 91.8% (95% CI, 89.0% to 93.9%), respectively, compared to the results of EIA. Timing studies showed that the BioPlex MMRV assay could provide complete analysis of 100 serum specimens in 1.7 h, compared to 5.5 h by EIA. These data indicate that the BioPlex MMRV IgG assays exhibit comparable performance (93% overall agreement [1,860/2,000 results]; κ = 0.67) to routine testing by EIA. The BioPlex assays allow for the simultaneous detection of all four analytes, thereby eliminating potential aliquot errors and reducing turnaround time.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Herpes Zoster / diagnosis*
  • Herpesvirus 3, Human / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / methods*
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques / methods
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood*
  • Measles / diagnosis*
  • Measles virus / immunology
  • Microspheres
  • Mumps / diagnosis*
  • Mumps virus / immunology
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Rubella / diagnosis*
  • Rubella virus / immunology
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic