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A semi-automated method to detect opsonophagocytic killing (OPK) Janet C. Onishi Vaccine and Biologics Research Merck & Co. Inc. Contributors. Michael Caulfield Su Wang Xu Liu Mayur Shah Lisa Sendi Angela Payne. Joe Antonello Greg Golm.
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A semi-automated method to detect opsonophagocytic killing (OPK) Janet C. Onishi Vaccine and Biologics Research Merck & Co. Inc.
Contributors • Michael Caulfield • Su Wang • Xu Liu • Mayur Shah • Lisa Sendi • Angela Payne • Joe Antonello • Greg Golm Liu, X., Wang, S., Sendi, L. and Caulfield, M.J. (2004) High-throughput imaging of bacterial colonies grown on filter plates with application to serum bactericidal assays. J Immunol Methods 292, 187-93.
OPK Assay SummaryBasic assay design – S. Romero-Steiner • Opsonization • Perform serial dilutions of serum • Add bacteria • Add complement • Phagocytosis • Add differentiated myelocytic cells (HL-60 cell line) • Killing • Plate residual bacteria & count colonies • Determine endpoint titers
OPK Assay Agar Plate Images (96 Samples)Samples applied using a 6 x 8 grid on 2 plates Count colonies on microscope
96 Well Filtration Millipore Plate OPK Assay with image analysis
OPK Assay Readout - Millipore vs. Agar Millipore Plate Agar Plate
Assay Template NIBSC serum samples tested against Pn 6B Serum dilution 1:64 1:128 1:256 1:512 1:1024 1:2048 1:4096 1:8192 380964 380828 380638 380808 380860 Controls Cells + C’ No serum QC 1:256 QC 1:512 QC 1:1024 QC1:256+6B Ps QC 1:256+C-Ps Medium only
OPK Assay Analytical Validation Parameters • Count Variability (Analysts and Machine) • Relationship between CFU Level and Volume Plated • Comparison of CFU Levels Between Periphery and Central Wells • Extra-Variability Specification (for replicate samples) • OPK Titer Determination • Ruggedness (Analyst, Passage, Plate, Counting Method) • Assay Precision • Sero-status Cutoff • Specificity • Assay QC
OPK Assay Specificity - Image No Antiserum (Control) Antisera (1:64) Antisera + PnPs 23F Antisera + C-Ps * Note: all wells contained HL60 cells, serotype 23F bacteria, and baby rabbit complement.
Summary of OPK Analytical ValidationStudies • All ruggedness parameters (operators, cell passages, plates and counting methods) within ~two-fold • Negative control samples (>95%) are below the limit of detection (LOD) • Supports seroconversion cut-off of 1:8 • New Merck assay comparable to CDC agar plate method • Higher throughput and less variable