ACON AMP 300 ONE STEP AMPHETAMINE TEST STRIP AND DEVICE
Applicant
ACON Laboratories, Inc.
Product Code
DKZ · Clinical Toxicology
Decision Date
Sep 16, 2004
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 862.3100
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The ACON AMP 300 One Step Amphetamine Test Strip and the ACON AMP 300 One Step Amphetamine Test Device are rapid chromatographic immunoassays for the qualitative detection of amphetamine in human urine at a cutoff concentration of 300 ng/mL. They are intended for healthcare professionals including professionals at point-of-care sites.
Device Story
Rapid chromatographic immunoassay for qualitative detection of amphetamine in human urine; utilizes competitive binding principle on lateral flow test strips. Input: human urine sample. Operation: sample applied to test strip/device; drug in sample competes with drug-conjugate for antibody-coated particles. Output: visual colored lines in test and control regions. Used in point-of-care settings by healthcare professionals. Preliminary positive result indicated by absence of test line and presence of control line; negative result indicated by presence of both lines. Requires confirmation by alternative chemical method (e.g., GC/MS) for clinical decision-making regarding drug use or overdose.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical evaluation of 300 urine specimens compared subject devices against a predicate device and GC/MS. Results showed >99% positive agreement, >99% negative agreement, and >99% overall agreement with the predicate. Comparison against GC/MS showed 99% total agreement (98%-99% CI). Study included specimens with concentrations ranging from -25% to +25% of the cutoff.
Technological Characteristics
Lateral flow immunochromatographic assay; competitive binding principle. Formats: test strip or plastic-housed test device. Visual read only; no instrumentation required. Internal procedural control line confirms sample volume and membrane wicking. No specific materials or standards cited.
Indications for Use
Indicated for healthcare professionals at point-of-care sites for the qualitative detection of amphetamine in human urine at a 300 ng/mL cutoff for the diagnosis and treatment of drug use or overdose. Results are preliminary; confirmation by GC/MS is required.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An amphetamine test system is a device intended to measure amphetamine, a central nervous system stimulating drug, in plasma and urine. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of amphetamine use or overdose and in monitoring levels of amphetamine to ensure appropriate therapy.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). An amphetamine test system is not exempt if it is intended for any use other than employment or insurance testing or is intended for Federal drug testing programs. The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 862.9, provided the test system is intended for employment and insurance testing and includes a statement in the labeling that the device is intended solely for use in employment and insurance testing, and does not include devices intended for Federal drug testing programs (*e.g.,* programs run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the U.S. military).
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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510(k) SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE DETERMINATION
DECISION SUMMARY
DEVICE ONLY TEMPLATE
A. 510(k) Number:
k041822
B. Purpose for Submission:
New Product
C. Analyte:
Amphetamine
D. Type of Test:
Qualitative lateral flow immunochromatographic test
E. Applicant:
ACON Laboratories
F. Proprietary and Established Names:
ACON AMP 300 One Step Amphetamine Test Strip
ACON AMP 300 One Step Amphetamine Test Device
G. Regulatory Information:
1. Regulation section:
21 CFR §862.3100: Test System, Amphetamine
2. Classification:
Class II
3. Product Code:
DKZ
4. Panel:
Toxicology (91)
H. Intended Use:
1. Intended use(s):
This device is used in the diagnosis and treatment of drug use or overdose.
2. Indication(s) for use:
"The ACON AMP 300 One Step Amphetamine Test Strip and the ACON AMP 300 One Step Amphetamine Test Device are rapid chromatographic immunoassays for the qualitative detection of amphetamine in human urine at a cutoff concentration of 300 ng/mL. They are intended for healthcare professionals including professionals at point-of-care sites."
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3. Special condition for use statement(s):
This test strip and test device provides only a preliminary analytical test result. A more specific alternative chemical method, such as GC/MS, must be used to obtain a confirmed analytical result. Clinical consideration and professional judgment should be applied to any drug of abuse test result, particularly when preliminary positive results are obtained.
4. Special instrument Requirements:
Not applicable, as the test strip and the test device are visually-read single-use devices.
I. Device Description:
The ACON AMP 300 One Step Amphetamine Test has two formats: Test Strip and Test Device. These two formats are manufactured with the same formulation, components, and manufacturing processes. The Test Strip is labeled and has a maximum dip line indicator. The Test Device contains a testing strip with minor cosmetic changes (no dip indicator) in a plastic housing with a specimen well and a window to read the test results. A dropper is included with the Test Device, but a specimen collection container is not included with either test format.
J. Substantial Equivalence Information:
1. Predicate device name(s):
SureStep Drug Screen AMP II Test
2. Predicate K number(s):
k003466
3. Comparison with predicate:
The device is similar to or the same as to the previously cleared predicate(s) in the following ways: test principles, indication for use, cut-off concentration(s), use in a professional and point-of-care setting, sample matrix, endpoint, and test time. The tests differ in their manufacturer and cosmetic appearance.
K. Standard/Guidance Document Referenced (if applicable):
The sponsor did not reference any standards in the submission.
L. Test Principle:
The devices employ lateral flow immunochromatographic technology and are based on the principle of competitive binding. Amphetamine, if present in concentrations below the cutoff level, will not saturate the binding sites of antibody-coated particles in the device. The antibody-coated particles will then be captured by immobilized amphetamine-specific conjugate and a colored line will appear in the test line region. A line will not form if the sample contains drug in excess of the cutoff level because the drug will saturate all the binding sites of the drug-specific antibody. Each strip in the device contains a procedural control. Formation of a line in the control line region indicates that the proper volume of urine has been added and membrane wicking has
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occurred. If a line does not form in the control region then the test is not valid and users are cautioned to repeat the test. A ‘presumptive positive’ is determined by the appearance of a procedural control line AND no line appearing next to the test region.
## M. Performance Characteristics (if/when applicable):
### 1. Analytical performance:
#### a. Precision/Reproducibility:
Drug-free urine was spiked with d-Amphetamine to concentrations of 150, 225, 375, 450, and 600 ng/mL; three lots of test strip and test device were tested in replicates of 10 for three days. Results were read after five minutes as ‘positive’ or as ‘negative’. The tables below summarize the results for both test formats:
Precision of Three Lots of ACON AMP 300 Test Strip
| AMP Conc (ng/mL) | | % Correct Result | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | n | Lot 1 | Lot 2 | Lot 3 |
| 0 | 30 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 150 | 30 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 225 | 30 | 90 | 90 | 86.7 |
| 375 | 30 | 86.7 | 86.7 | 83.3 |
| 450 | 30 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 600 | 30 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Precision of Three Lots of ACON AMP 300 Test Device
| AMP Conc (ng/mL) | | % Correct Result | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | n | Lot 1 | Lot 2 | Lot 3 |
| 0 | 30 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 150 | 30 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 225 | 30 | 83.3 | 83.3 | 90 |
| 375 | 30 | 86.7 | 83.3 | 80 |
| 450 | 30 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 600 | 30 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
#### b. Linearity/assay reportable range:
Not applicable. The assay is intended for qualitative use.
#### c. Traceability, Stability, Expected values (controls, calibrators, or method):
This device has an internal process control. A red line appearing in the control region confirms sufficient sample volume, adequate membrane wicking, and that the correct technique has been used. Users are informed not to interpret the test if a line does not form in the control region.
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Control standards are not supplied with this device but the manufacturer recommends the use of commercially available controls. It is good laboratory practice to confirm the test procedure and to verify proper test performance. Users should follow all applicable guidelines for testing QC materials.
d. Detection limit:
To test the analytical sensitivity of the test, drug-free urine was spiked with d-Amphetamine to concentrations of 150, 225, 300, 375, 450, and 600 ng/mL. Results were read after five minutes as 'positive' or as 'negative'.
Sensitivity of ACON AMP 300 Test Strip
| AMP Conc (ng/mL) | % of Cutoff | n | Visual Reading | | % Correct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | Negative | Positive | |
| 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 100 |
| 150 | -50% | 30 | 30 | 0 | 100 |
| 225 | -25% | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90 |
| 300 | Cutoff | 30 | 13 | 17 | 43 |
| 375 | +25% | 30 | 4 | 26 | 87 |
| 450 | +50% | 30 | 0 | 30 | 100 |
| 600 | +100 % | 30 | 0 | 30 | 100 |
Sensitivity of ACON AMP 300 Test Device
| AMP Conc (ng/mL) | % of Cutoff | n | Visual Reading | | % Correct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | Negative | Positive | |
| 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 100 |
| 150 | -50% | 30 | 30 | 0 | 100 |
| 225 | -25% | 30 | 25 | 5 | 83 |
| 300 | Cutoff | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53 |
| 375 | +25% | 30 | 4 | 26 | 87 |
| 450 | +50% | 30 | 0 | 30 | 100 |
| 600 | +100 % | 30 | 0 | 30 | 100 |
e. Analytical specificity:
AMP and its related compounds (listed below) were spiked into drug-free urine at a concentration of 100 ug/mL, then serially diluted and tested with the AMP 300 Test Strip and Test Device until the concentration at which the initial negative result was obtained. The following table lists the lowest concentration which yields a positive result for the compound being tested when read at five minutes. Cross-reactivity was calculated by dividing the concentration at which the compound yielded a positive result by the designated cut-
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off concentration. Benzphetamine, Ephedrine, l-Ephedrine, l-Epinephrine, d/l-Epinephrine, d-Methamphetamine, and l-Methamphetamine produced negative results when spiked at 100 ug/mL.
ACON AMP 300 Test: Cross-reactivity of Compounds
| Compound | Concentration (ng/mL) | Cross Reactivity (%) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| d-Amphetamine | 300 | 100% |
| d/l-Amphetamine | 390 | 77% |
| l-Amphetamine | 50,000 | 0.6% |
| (±) 3,4 Methylenedioxyamphetamine | 1,560 | 19% |
| β-Phenylethylamine | 100,000 | 0.3% |
| Phenylpropanolamine | 100,000 | 0.3% |
| Tyramine | 100,000 | 0.3% |
| p-Hydroxynorephedrine | 100,000 | 0.3% |
| (±) Phenylpropanolamine | 100,000 | 0.3% |
| p-Hydroxyamphetamine | 1,560 | 19% |
| d/l-Norephedrine | 100,000 | 0.3% |
204 compounds were tested for possible interference with the ACON AMP 300 test strip and test device in drug-free urine, in a urine pool spiked with -50% of the cutoff levels of the drugs of abuse, and in a urine pool spiked with +50% of the cutoff levels of the drugs of abuse. The compounds tested for possible interference are listed in the package insert; no compound caused an incorrect test result in any of the three urine pools or in either device when tested at 100 ug/mL.
A drug-free urine pool was aliquoted so the pH could be adjusted to a range of 5 to 9 in 1 pH unit increments; three of the four aliquots at each pH were spiked with a drug to -50%, +50%, and +100% of the cutoff concentration. The spiked, pH-adjusted urine was tested in duplicate with the AMP 300 Test Strip and the Test Device. Altering the pH of the urine sample did not affect the expected results of any of the tests.
Fifteen (15) urine samples of specific gravity ranging from 1.004 to 1.034 were aliquoted into four samples each; one sample remained neat while the other three aliquots were spiked with each drug to the concentration of -50%, +50%, and +100% of the cutoff respectively. Each sample was tested in duplicate with the AMP 300 Test Strip and the Test Device. Variations in specific gravity did not affect the expected results of any of the tests.
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f. Assay cut-off:
The identified cutoff concentration is lower than that recommended by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); the current recommended cutoff is 1000 ng/mL. The test will yield a positive result when a given drug exceeds 300 ng/mL in the urine sample. Analytical performance of the device around the cutoff is described in Section M.1.d above.
2. Comparison studies:
a. Method comparison with predicate device:
Urine samples were collected from presumed non-user volunteers and known positive specimens were obtained from several clinical laboratories. Drug positive samples and about 10% of the negative samples were confirmed by GC/MS or HPLC. Specimens were coded, randomized, and blinded for side-by-side comparisons between ACON AMP 300 Test Strip, ACON AMP 300 Test Device, and the Predicate. The results are shown in the tables below:
Comparison of ACON AMP 300 Test Strip and the Predicate
| | Predicate | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Pos | Neg |
| ACON AMP 300 | Pos | 127 | 0 |
| Test Strip | Neg | 0 | 173 |
Positive agreement: 100%
Negative agreement: 100%
Overall agreement: 100%
Comparison of ACON AMP 300 Test Device and the Predicate
| | Predicate | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Pos | Neg |
| ACON AMP 300 | Pos | 127 | 0 |
| Test Device | Neg | 0 | 173 |
Positive agreement: 100%
Negative agreement: 100%
Overall agreement: 100%
Test results above were compared to their known GC/MS results in the tables below. Samples were considered positive if they were at or higher than the cutoff of 300 ng/mL.
Comparison of ACON AMP 300 Test Strip to GC/MS Results
| | Specimen Cutoff Range by GC/MS Data | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Negative | < -25% Cutoff | - 25% to Cutoff | Cutoff to +25% | > +25% Cutoff | % Agreement |
| AMP 300 Test Strip | + | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 123 | 100 |
| | - | 150 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
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# Comparison of ACON AMP 300 Test Device to GC/MS Results
| | Specimen Cutoff Range by GC/MS Data | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Negative | < -25% Cutoff | - 25% to Cutoff | Cutoff to +25% | > +25% Cutoff | % Agreement |
| AMP 300 Test Device | + | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 123 | 100 |
| | - | 150 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
Comparison of the predicate to GC/MS results yielded similar results (positive agreement 100%, negative agreement 99%). Eight of the samples (2.7%) were ±25% of the cutoff; 25 (8.3%) of the samples were ±50% of the cutoff.
## b. Matrix comparison:
Not applicable; this device is only for use with urine samples.
## 3. Clinical studies:
### a. Clinical sensitivity:
The device's reproducibility in the hands of professional users was tested at three doctor's office sites. A registered medical assistant at each site tested urine that was spiked with drug at the following concentrations: 0, -50% of the cutoff concentration, -25% cutoff, +25% cutoff, and +50% cutoff. Ninety blinded and randomized specimens were tested at each site, which included 15 samples for each of the five drug levels and 15 samples that generated invalid results. A total of 45 samples were tested for each level of drug.
## Summary of POL Study Results: ACON AMP 300 Test Strip
| AMP Conc (ng/mL) | % Cutoff Conc | n | # Neg | # Pos | % Correct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 100 |
| 150 | - 50% | 45 | 45 | 0 | 100 |
| 225 | - 25% | 45 | 34 | 11 | 76 |
| 375 | + 25% | 45 | 4 | 41 | 91 |
| 450 | + 50% | 45 | 0 | 45 | 100 |
| Total | | 225 | 128 | 97 | |
| Overall agreement of Test Strip Results with expected results:210/225 = 93% | | | | | |
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Summary of POL Study Results: ACON AMP 300 Test Device
| AMP Conc (ng/mL) | % Cutoff Conc | n | # Neg | # Pos | % Correct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 100 |
| 150 | - 50% | 45 | 45 | 0 | 100 |
| 225 | - 25% | 45 | 34 | 11 | 76 |
| 375 | + 25% | 45 | 4 | 41 | 91 |
| 450 | + 50% | 45 | 0 | 45 | 100 |
| Total | | 225 | 128 | 97 | |
| Overall agreement of Test Device with expected results:210/225 = 93% | | | | | |
b. Clinical specificity:
Not applicable.
c. Other clinical supportive data (when a and b are not applicable):
Not applicable.
4. Clinical cut-off:
Not applicable.
5. Expected values/Reference range:
Not applicable.
N. Conclusion:
The submitted information in this premarket notification is complete and supports a substantial equivalence decision.
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