Tacrolimus Assay Comparison: Analytical and Operational Considerations for Immunoassay vs Mass Spectrometry Testing in a High Volume Clinical Laboratory

We observed excellent correlation between the Roche Elecsys tacrolimus assay on an e801 analyzer vs our in-house LC-MS/MS assay, with good precision and linearity across reportable ranges. Changing from mass spectrometry to tacrolimus immunoassay substantially improved our TAT and workflow.

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The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
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2025-12-09
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jalm/jfaf199
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Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
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Tacrolimus Assay Comparison: Analytical and Operational Considerations for Immunoassay vs Mass Spectrometry Testing in a High Volume Clinical Laboratory

Melissa M. Budelier, Florencia A. Monge, Rebekah Goldblatt, Cory Hansen
The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
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Tacrolimus Assay Comparison: Analytical and Operational Considerations for Immunoassay vs Mass Spectrometry Testing in a High Volume Clinical Laboratory

Melissa M. Budelier, Florencia A. Monge, Rebekah Goldblatt, Cory Hansen
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Abstract

We observed excellent correlation between the Roche Elecsys tacrolimus assay on an e801 analyzer vs our in-house LC-MS/MS assay, with good precision and linearity across reportable ranges. Changing from mass spectrometry to tacrolimus immunoassay substantially improved our TAT and workflow.

The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
University of New Mexico (US), Sandia National Laboratories (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 23%
Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
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