Laboratory Medicine ›› 2026, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (1): 73-77.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8640.2026.01.013

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Influence of IgM-type M protein on determination results of apolipoprotein and lipoprotein and corrective measures

FAN Jiabao, ZHAO Meng, WU Xiaoling, XU Tao, ZHU Zhengqi, CHEN Mingliang, ZHAO Zhen()   

  1. Department of Clinical Laboratory,Minhang Hospital,Fudan University,Shanghai 201199,China
  • Received:2024-07-30 Revised:2025-02-28 Online:2026-01-30 Published:2026-01-30
  • Contact: ZHAO Zhen

Abstract:

Objective To evaluate the correction effects of pre-dilution method and polyethylene glycol(PEG) precipitation method on the interference of IgM-type M protein in serum on the determination results of apolipoproteins(apo) and lipoproteins. Methods The effects of pre-dilution method and PEG precipitation method on the determination results of apo A1,apo B,apo E,high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C) in control serum samples were evaluated. The appropriate pre-dilution ratios and PEG6000 solution concentrations were screened,and their correction effects on the interference of M protein on the determination results of apo A1,apo B,apo E,HDL-C and LDL-C were evaluated. Results When the pre-dilution ratio was 1︰1,the determination results of apo A1,apo B,apo E,HDL-C and LDL-C in control serum samples were all within the allowable error range of internal quality control. When the PEG6000 solution concentrations were 2%,4% and 8%,the determination results of apo A1,apo B,apo E,HDL-C and LDL-C in control serum samples were all within the allowable error range. The consistency of the determination results of apo A1,apo B and apo E in 3 M protein-positive serum samples was poor at each dilution ratio of the pre-dilution method,but the determination results of HDL-C and LDL-C had good consistency. When the PEG6000 solution concentration was 8% in 3 M protein serum samples, the determination results were reliable. Conclusions The pre-dilution method can not eliminate the interference of M protein. The 8% PEG6000 solution can eliminate the interference of M protein on the determination results of apo A1,apo B,apo E,HDL-C and LDL-C,and it has no significant interference effect on the determination results of the same items in control serum samples,which is suitable for clinical promotion and application.

Key words: IgM-type M protein, Interference, Apolipoprotein, Pre-dilution method, Polyethylene glycol precipitation method

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