Abstract
Purpose: To compare instruments and reagents used for cytometric bead-based assay (CBA) of cytokines in human tears. Methods: Two CBA instruments and reagent kits from five vendors were compared in parallel. Vendor protocols were modified to accommodate tear volumes. Precision, recovery, dilution linearity, and stability were evaluated. Results: Luminex™ and Bio-Rad™ proved optimal for tear CBA. Good correlation for dilution linearity was observed (r > 0.80, p < 0.05) for 1–4-μ l sample volumes. Samples were stable for 30 min at 25°C. Conclusion: Many tear cytokines can be reliably measured by CBA using an optimized protocol. Concentrations remain stable during periods consistent with collection.
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