Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To determine and validate a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) κ (KCSF) value statistically comparable to detection of CSF-specific oligoclonal bands (OCB) to support the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 702 retrospective and 657 prospective paired CSF/serum samples from residual waste samples of physician-ordered OCB tests were obtained and tested for KCSF at Mayo Clinic. Charts were reviewed by a neurologist blinded to KCSF results. Specificity and sensitivity for MS diagnosis were evaluated to establish a diagnostic cutoff value for KCSF in the retrospective cohort and then validated in the prospective cohort. RESULTS: Retrospective and prospective subgroups, respectively, included MS (n=85, 70), non-MS (n=615, 585), and undetermined diagnosis (excluded, n=2, 2). The retrospective data established a KCSF cutoff value of 0.1 mg/dL to be comparable to OCB testing. In the retrospective subgroup, KCSF vs OCB sensitivities for diagnosis of MS were 68.2% vs 75.0% (P=.08) and specificities were 86.1% vs 87.6% (P=.27). The KCSF area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.772 (95% CI, 0.720 to 0.824), and for OCB was 0.813 (95% CI, 0.764 to 0.861). The prospective cohort was then used to validate the diagnostic KCSF value of 0.1 mg/dL; KCSF vs OCB sensitivities were 78.6% for both (P>.99) and specificities were 87.1% vs 89.4% (P=.09). CONCLUSION: The KCSF value of 0.1 mg/dL is a valid alternative to OCB testing, offering a standardized quantitative measure, eliminating human error, reducing cost and turnaround time, with no significant difference in sensitivity and specificity. This study provides class I evidence that a KCSF value of 0.1 mg/dL can be used in place of OCB testing to support the diagnosis of MS.
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Authors | Ruba S Saadeh, Sandra C Bryant, Andrew McKeon, Brian Weinshenker, David L Murray, Sean J Pittock, Maria Alice V Willrich |
Journal | Mayo Clinic proceedings
(Mayo Clin Proc)
Vol. 97
Issue 4
Pg. 738-751
(04 2022)
ISSN: 1942-5546 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 34893322
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Biomarkers
- Oligoclonal Bands
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Topics |
- Biomarkers
- Humans
- Multiple Sclerosis
(diagnosis)
- Oligoclonal Bands
(cerebrospinal fluid)
- Prospective Studies
- Retrospective Studies
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