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The Copalis™ TORC, Toxo, Rubella, and CMV Total Antibody Assays use Coupled Particle Light Scattering (Copalis) technology in microparticle agglutination-based immunoassays for the qualitative detection of total antibodies (IgG and IgM) to Toxoplasma gondii, rubella and/or cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human serum using the Copalis™ I Immunoassay System. The presence of antibodies is indicative of current or prior infection with the suspected organism. The results of these assays on a single serum specimen are used to determine the patient's immune status for rubella and to determine the patient's immunological experience for Toxoplasma gondii and CMV. When evaluating properly paired sera, the results of these assays are used to demonstrate seroconversion as evidence of recent infection. Both specimens should be tested simultaneously (see Interpretation of Results).

These assays has not been FDA cleared or approved for the screening of blood or plasma donors.

The assay will also be offered as separate microparticle immunoassays for the qualitative detection of total antibodies (IgG and IgM) to Toxoplasma gondii, rubella and cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human serum using the Copalis™ One Immunoassay System. The intended use of the individual assays will be specific to the individual antibodies detected but, other than that, will remain the same as the combination assay.

Coupled Particle Light Scattering (Copalis) technology provides a rapid method for the measurement of antibodies to specific viral or protozoal pathogens.

The Copalis™ TORC, Toxo, Rubella, and CMV Total Antibody Assays are based on the principle of antibody-dependent particle aggregation as detected by measurement of changes in light scattering. Due to the unique measuring system, a sample can be tested for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii, rubella and CMV using a single TORC reagent and obtain results for the individual antibodies. Sized latex microparticles coated with inactivated Toxoplasma gondii, rubella and CMV antigens aggregate in the presence of antibodies to these infectious agents. After 10 minutes of agitation, the levels of aggregation are determined by discrimination of particle sizes (for the TORC assay) and measurement of the number of reacted and unreacted particles as they flow past a detector. Reactivity is assessed by the level of aggregation per particle size relative to a cutoff value. The Copalis TORC and individual Total Antibody Assays detect the presence of both IgM and IgG antibodies. Two levels of controls are used to monitor system performance.

Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and study information for the Copalis TORC Total Antibody Assay, based on the provided text:

1. Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

The acceptance criteria are implied by the results presented in the clinical trials, specifically the "Relative Sensitivity" and "Relative Specificity" (which are effectively measures of accuracy against comparator devices). The reproducibility data also indicates levels of acceptable variation.

2. Sample Size Used for the Test Set and Data Provenance

• Test Set Sample Size: A total of 769 serum samples were tested.
• Data Provenance: The samples were collected as part of clinical trials conducted at 3 sites (2 clinical laboratories and Sienna Biotech laboratory). The text states "20% of which were fresh samples," implying the remaining 80% were retrospective or banked samples. The country of origin is not explicitly stated, but given "Sienna Biotech, Inc." in Columbia, MD, it is likely the US. The nature of the samples being "patient specimens" suggests they were from individual patients.

3. Number of Experts Used to Establish the Ground Truth for the Test Set and Their Qualifications

The ground truth was established by comparison to predicate devices: the BioWhittaker ToxoStat, Becton Dickinson And Co. Rubascan, and CMVscan assays. Therefore, the "experts" were the established predicate assays themselves, which are assumed to have undergone prior rigorous validation. The qualifications of a human expert are not relevant here, as the comparison is device-to-device.

4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set

The adjudication method is described as "Agreement Following Resolution of Discordants." This indicates that samples where the Copalis assay results disagreed with the predicate assay results were further investigated or adjudicated to determine the true status, likely using a "tie-breaker" or a more definitive method. The exact method of resolution is not detailed (e.g., if a third, more definitive test was used, or if human review was involved).

5. If a Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study was done

No, a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was not done. This study is an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) device, and its performance is evaluated objectively against established methods (predicate devices) on biological samples. There is no human reader "improving with AI vs. without AI assistance" in this context.

6. If a Standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done

Yes, the performance reported is inherently standalone. The Copalis™ Immunoassay System is described as using "Coupled Particle Light Scattering (Copalis) technology" and "measurement of changes in light scattering" to detect aggregation and discrimination of particle sizes. The results are "assessed by the level of aggregation per particle size relative to a cutoff value." This indicates an automated system producing qualitative (positive/negative) results directly, without human interpretation of raw data for diagnosis.

7. The Type of Ground Truth Used

The primary type of ground truth used was the results from established, commercially available predicate devices (BioWhittaker ToxoStat, Becton Dickinson And Co. Rubascan, CMVscan assays). For the CDC serum panels, the ground truth was the known, characterized status of the samples as determined by the CDC. For reproducibility and reference standard testing, the ground truth was related to expected values and consistency, rather than a diagnostic 'truth' for patient samples.

8. The Sample Size for the Training Set

The text does not provide information on a specific training set size. As an immunoassay system, it likely relies on a pre-defined algorithm and cutoff values established during previous assay development and validation, rather than a "training set" in the machine learning sense. The clinical trials described here are for validation and performance assessment rather than training.

9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set Was Established

Since there is no explicit mention of a "training set" in the context of machine learning, the question of how its ground truth was established is not directly applicable. For a traditional immunoassay, the "training" (or development) phase involves establishing optimal reagent concentrations, reaction conditions, and cutoff values using a characterized set of positive and negative samples, which would have their true status determined by well-established diagnostic methods (e.g., other validated assays, clinical diagnosis, or a combination).

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