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ArticlePloS one2025

Comprehensive performance evaluation of four chemiluminescence immunoassays for detecting vitamin D deficiency across diverse clinical conditions.

Tasneem AlHamad, Salma Younes, Dayana El Chaar, Parveen B Nizamuddin, Eiman Al Mohannadi, Asmaa Alghanim, Nadin Younes, Nader Al-Dewik, Wanida Laiwattanapaisal, Palanee Ammaranond and 3 more

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13 authors.

Tasneem AlHamadBiomedical Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5988-5648
Salma YounesBiomedical Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Dayana El ChaarBiomedical Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3192-8445
Parveen B NizamuddinBiomedical Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Eiman Al MohannadiBiomedical Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Asmaa AlghanimBiomedical Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Nadin YounesBiomedical Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Nader Al-DewikDepartment of Research, Women's Wellness and Research Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Wanida LaiwattanapaisalCentre of Excellence for Biosensors and Bioengineering (CEBB), Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Palanee AmmaranondDepartment of Transfusion Medicine and Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Phillip HawkenDepartment of Immunology, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar.
Laith J Abu-RaddadInfectious Disease Epidemiology Group, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation Education City, Doha, Qatar.
Gheyath K NasrallahBiomedical Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9252-1038

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesVitamin D deficiency is a significant global health concern, requiring accurate diagnosis. This study evaluates the performance of four chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) platforms; Snibe, Roche, DiaSorin, and Architect for vitamin D measurement.

methodsA total of 345 serum samples, selected to represent a broad range of vitamin D levels and diverse health conditions, including pregnancy, chronic kidney disease, and osteoporosis, were analyzed using four platforms. Diagnostic metrics, including sensitivity, specificity, and overall percent agreement (OPA), were calculated. Spearman's rank correlation and bias assessment were performed to evaluate inter-assay agreement.

resultsSpearman's rank correlations were strong to very strong across the platforms, ranging from r = 0.924 to r = 0.969, reflecting high inter-assay concordance. Pairwise comparisons indicated that Snibe demonstrated high specificity (98-99%) and strong agreement with DiaSorin (κ = 0.91), while DiaSorin maintained a favorable balance between sensitivity (86-98%) and specificity (94-99%). Roche showed consistent diagnostic characteristics, with sensitivity ranging from 93-99% and specificity from 85-96%. Architect exhibited high sensitivity (97-99%) but relatively lower specificity (81-92%).

conclusionsAll platforms demonstrated robust diagnostic performance. Snibe showed notably high specificity, while DiaSorin offered balanced sensitivity and specificity. These findings underscore the relative strengths of each platform and support their use in clinical evaluation of vitamin D status.

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Luminescent MeasurementsVitamin DVitamin D DeficiencyAdultAgedFemaleHumansImmunoassayMaleMiddle AgedOsteoporosisPregnancyRenal Insufficiency, ChronicSensitivity and SpecificityVitamin D

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