Verification of analytical performance of transferrin assay on the Abbott Alinity ci®: Experience of the central laboratory of Mohammed VI University Hospital of Oujda

Yassir El Azraky 1, 2, *, Dounia Elmoujtahide 1, 2, El Houcine Sebbar 1, 2 and Mohammed Choukri 1, 2

1 Mohammed First University, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Morocco.
2 Biochemistry laboratory of Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco.
 
Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2025, 30(02), 148-155.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2025.30.2.0053
Publication history: 
Received on 27 December 2024; revised on 10 February 2025; accepted on 13 February 2025
 
Abstract: 
The verification of analytical methods is essential to ensure the accuracy of results. This study evaluates the performance of the transferrin assay method in the central laboratory of CHU Mohammed VI in Oujda, in order to confirm its reliability for the diagnosis and monitoring of iron metabolism disorders.
We conducted a performance study of the Alinity ci® system by assessing repeatability and reproducibility in accordance with the COFRAC GTA 04 technical accreditation guidelines, in line with the quality requirements of the ISO 15189 standard.
The results of our study indicate satisfactory repeatability for the three levels (low, medium, and high), with coefficients of variation of 1.64%, 1.13%, and 1.10%, respectively. Additionally, reproducibility was also satisfactory, with coefficients of variation for these same levels of 2.88%, 2.65%, and 3.30%, respectively.
The reliability of transferrin assay results in our laboratory is confirmed by the satisfactory results obtained in our study, which comply with the recommendations of RICOS and FSCB.
 
Keywords: 
Transferrin; Analytical Performance; Repeatability; Reproducibility; Alinity CI Analyzer
 
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