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Table 3 Comparison between LC-MS, uricase-based, and HumaSensplus uric acid (UA) measurements

From: Accuracy of the HumaSensplus point-of-care uric acid meter using capillary blood obtained by fingertip puncture

 

Mean ± SD (μmol/l)

Plasma LC-MS UA (n = 67)

292.07 ± 80.64

Plasma uricase UA (n = 67)

304.46 ± 90.14

HumaSensplus capillary UA (n = 67)

291.64 ± 82.60

Δ Plasma LC-MS – plasma uricase UA

−12.39 ± 22.30 (p < 0.0001)

Δ Plasma LC-MS – HumaSensplus capillary UA

−0.43 ± 46.19 (p = 0.93)

  1. LC-MS liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry