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ArticlePractical laboratory medicine2024

A comparison of chemiluminescent immunoassay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detecting phospholipase A2 receptor antibody in primary membranous nephropathy.

Xiaotao Ma, Ruiting Wang, Linting Wei, Pengfei Liu, Lanmei Jing, Jinghua Wang, Wei Dong, Xuefei Tian, Rongguo Fu

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  1. PLA2R autoantibodies, a multifaceted biomarker in nephrotic syndrome and membranous nephropathy.Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association · 2025
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Xiaotao MaDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China.
Ruiting WangDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China.
Linting WeiDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China.
Pengfei LiuNational & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biodiagnosis and Biotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China.
Lanmei JingDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China.
Jinghua WangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China.
Wei DongDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China.
Xuefei TianSection of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA.
Rongguo FuDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China.
Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University · CNYale University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The accurate detection of phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) autoantibody is crucial in the diagnosis and monitoring of primary membranous nephropathy (pMN). While enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is the commonly used detection method, its complexity and time-consuming nature pose challenges, especially for small sample sizes. Chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) has emerged as a rapid alternative for clinical immunoassays. This study aims to compare the sensitivity, specificity, and precision of CLIA and ELISA in detecting PLA2R autoantibody. Method: A total of 145 patients with biopsy-confirmed primary membranous nephropathy and 85 patients with non-membranous nephropathy were enrolled in this comparative study. CLIA and ELISA were employed to test all samples for the presence of PLA2R autoantibodies. Statistical analysis of sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) was performed using SPSS 26.0. The diagnostic value of ELISA and CLIA for pMN was analyzed using the ROC curve, and Correlation analysis was performed using Spearman. Results: Serum levels of anti-PLA2R antibody in pMN group were significantly higher than those in nMN group(P < 0.05). The accuracy of CLIA for detecting anti-PLA2R antibody was 76.96%, while ELISA showed an accuracy of 74.78%. The sensitivity for CLIA was 64.83%, compared to 60% for ELISA. However, no statistically significant difference was observed between the two methods ( Conclusion: CLIA and ELISA showed similar accuracy and consistency in detecting anti-PLA2R antibody for primary membranous nephropathy. However, CLIA exhibited a significant advantage in terms of automation and time-saving compared to ELISA, particularly for smaller sample sizes. This finding suggests that CLIA has the potential to become a preferred and widely adopted test in the future.

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Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)Phospholipase A2 receptor autoantibodyPrimary membranous nephropathy

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