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The Access Thyroglobulin Antibody II assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of thyroglobulin antibody levels in human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems. The measurement of thyroid autoantibodies may aid in the diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease, nontoxic goiter, and Graves' disease.

The Access Thyroqlobulin Antibody II assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of thyroglobulin antibody levels in human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems. The measurement of thyroid autoantibodies may aid in the diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease, nontoxic goiter, and Graves' disease.

The Access Thyroglobulin Antibody II assay is a sequential two-step immunoenzymatic ("sandwich") assay. A sample is added to a reaction vessel with paramagnetic particles coated with the thyroglobulin protein. The TgAb in the sample binds to the thyroglobulin coated on the particles. After incubation, materials bound to the solid phase are held in a magnetic field while unbound materials are washed away. The thyroglobulin-alkaline phosphatase conjugate is added and binds to the TgAb.

After second incubation, materials bound to the solid phase are held in a magnetic field while unbound materials are washed away. Then, the chemiluminescent substrate is added to the vessel and light generated by the reaction is measured with a luminometer. The light production is directly proportional to the concentration of analyte in the sample. Analyte concentration is automatically determined from a stored calibration.

Here's a detailed breakdown of the acceptance criteria and study information for the Beckman Coulter Access Thyroglobulin Antibody II device, extracted from the provided FDA 510(k) summary:

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

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The Access Thyroglobulin Antibody II assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of thyroglobulin antibody levels in human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems. The measurement of thyroid autoantibodies may aid in the diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease, nontoxic goter, and Graves' disease.

The Access Thyroqlobulin Antibody II assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of thyroglobulin antibody levels in human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems. The measurement of thyroid autoantibodies may aid in the diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease, nontoxic goiter, and Graves' disease.

The Access Thyroglobulin Antibody II assay consists of the reagent pack and calibrators. Other items needed to run the assay include substrate and wash buffers. The assay is run on Access 2 Immunoassay Analyzers.

The device modifications described in this submission impact the Access Thyroqlobulin Antibody II reagent pack only; they do not impact or change the other components that are used with this reagent pack. The modification does not affect the intended use or indications of the device or alter the fundamental scientific technology of the device.

A description of the reagent pack is provided below.

Here's an analysis of the provided text, outlining the acceptance criteria and study details for the "Access Thyroglobulin Antibody II" device:

Device: Access Thyroglobulin Antibody II

The study in the document focuses on the modified Access Thyroglobulin Antibody II assay and compares it to the previously cleared predicate device (Access Thyroglobulin Antibody II Assay, FDA 510(k) Number K112933). The goal is to demonstrate substantial equivalence of the modified device.

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

The document does not explicitly present acceptance criteria in a dedicated table format. Instead, it describes performance characteristics and the results obtained. I've reconstructed a table based on the implicit criteria derived from the reported performance, especially where a target value or range is given (e.g., for imprecision, biases, or correlation).

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The Access Thyroglobulin Antibody II (TgAb) assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of thyroglobulin antibody levels in human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems. The measurement of thyroid autoantibodies may aid in the diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease, nontoxic goiter, and Graves' disease.

The Access Thryoglobulin Antibody II reagents, calibrators, and the Access Immunoassay Analyzers (Access, Access 2, Synchron LXi 725, UniCel DxC 600i, and UniCel DxI 800) comprise the Access Immunoassay Systems for the determination of thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) levels in human serum and plasma.

Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and study information for the Access Thyroglobulin Antibody II Assay, based on the provided 510(k) summary:

Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

Study Details:

1. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance:

   • Methods Comparison: 832 values were used for comparison. The document does not explicitly state the country of origin, but given the applicant is in the US and the clinical studies for expected values were in the US, it is highly likely this data is from the United States. The study appears to be retrospective as it compares the new device with a "commercially available enzyme immunoassay kit" which implies existing samples.
   • Imprecision, Dilution Recovery, Analytical Sensitivity, Analytical Specificity: Sample sizes are not explicitly given for each of these analytical studies, but details like "multiple dilutions," "20 replicates of the zero calibrator," and "sera samples obtained in the United States" are mentioned. For Expected Values, 137 screened samples and an additional 519 normal samples were collected in the United States. These appear to be prospective collections based on specific screening criteria.

2. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts:

   • This device is an immunoassay for quantitative determination of antibody levels. The "ground truth" for the analytical studies (imprecision, linearity, sensitivity, specificity) is based on the inherent properties of the assay and reference materials, not expert interpretation.
   • For the Methods Comparison, the "ground truth" was established by a "commercially available enzyme immunoassay kit." This implicitly means the established performance of that predicate device determined the reference. No human experts are mentioned for establishing ground truth in this context.
   • For Expected Values, the "ground truth" for "normal" was defined by specific clinical criteria (serum TSH levels, no personal/family history of thyroid disease, absence of non-thyroid autoimmune disease). This relies on clinical diagnosis and laboratory results rather than expert consensus on individual cases for the test set.

3. Adjudication method for the test set:

   • Not applicable as this is an immunoassay device, and the "ground truth" in the analytical studies is based on established laboratory methods, reference ranges, or a comparator device's results, not on expert adjudication of individual case results.

4. If a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, if so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance:

   • Not applicable. This device is an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) immunoassay for quantitative measurement, not an AI-assisted diagnostic imaging or interpretation device that would involve human readers.

5. If a standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done:

   • Yes, the performance characteristics (imprecision, dilution recovery, analytical sensitivity, analytical specificity, methods comparison) reflect the standalone performance of the Access Thyroglobulin Antibody II Assay as an automated immunoassay system. There is no human-in-the-loop component described for its primary function of quantitative determination.

6. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc.):

   • For analytical studies:
     • Imprecision, Dilution Recovery, Analytical Sensitivity, Analytical Specificity: Ground truth is based on the intrinsic properties of the assay system, known standards, and controlled experimental conditions typical for IVD assay validation.
     • Methods Comparison: Ground truth was established by the results from a commercially available enzyme immunoassay kit (the predicate device).
   • For clinical studies (Expected Values): Ground truth for "normal" was established by clinical criteria (TSH levels, medical history) rather than a single type of definitive outcome or pathology for each individual.

7. The sample size for the training set:

   • The document describes the validation of the device, not the development of an algorithm that requires a "training set." This is an immunoassay, not a machine learning model. Therefore, the concept of a training set in the AI/ML sense is not applicable. The studies described are for validation of the assay's performance.

8. How the ground truth for the training set was established:

   • Not applicable, as there is no "training set" in the context of this immunoassay.

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