Technical and Performance Characteristics Between Different Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Assay Methods and Antral Follicle Count (AFC) in Malaysian Women with Infertility: A University-Based Centre Cohort

Backgrounds: Evaluating the AMH level and AFC are crucial in infertility practice. Thus, accurate measurement is paramount. Various methods are available and selecting the right process is essential to ensure good reproducibility and precise results. Thus, our study aims to determine the analytical...

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Main Authors: Chong Jie Wen, Mohd Faizal Ahmad, Muhammad Azrai Abu, Nalisa Shamyra Johari, Izzatul Aliaa Badaruddin, Shah Shamsul Azhar, Abdul Kadir Abdul Karim
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author Chong Jie Wen
Mohd Faizal Ahmad
Muhammad Azrai Abu
Nalisa Shamyra Johari
Izzatul Aliaa Badaruddin
Shah Shamsul Azhar
Abdul Kadir Abdul Karim
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Mohd Faizal Ahmad
Muhammad Azrai Abu
Nalisa Shamyra Johari
Izzatul Aliaa Badaruddin
Shah Shamsul Azhar
Abdul Kadir Abdul Karim
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description Backgrounds: Evaluating the AMH level and AFC are crucial in infertility practice. Thus, accurate measurement is paramount. Various methods are available and selecting the right process is essential to ensure good reproducibility and precise results. Thus, our study aims to determine the analytical performance of AMH Plus and AFIAS-AMH and the correlation between the two AMH assays and AFC values. Methods: A prospective study was conducted at the Advanced Reproductive Center, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Mukhriz (HCTM), Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, to compare the correlation between the AMH assay methods and AFCs. It included 100 patients from Feb 2024 until June 2024. Results: A total of 100 women with infertility, with a mean age of 35.87 ± 3.92, were included in our study. Our results revealed a strong positive correlation between the two AMH assays, with the comparable performance of AMH Plus and AFIAS-AMH. We also found that the serum AMH evaluation was comparable with the routine AFC assessment. Conclusions: Our findings indicated that serum AMH levels determine the association between AMH levels and follicle counts and the correlation between AMH concentrations and assays. Our study demonstrated the competent repeatability, acceptable linearity, and laboratory precision of the AFIAS-AMH test and comparative assessment of the AFC and serum AMH evaluation.
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spelling doaj-art-ac61206980974b9fa18f009df6ca444f2025-08-20T01:48:57ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292025-02-0115338310.3390/life15030383Technical and Performance Characteristics Between Different Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Assay Methods and Antral Follicle Count (AFC) in Malaysian Women with Infertility: A University-Based Centre CohortChong Jie Wen0Mohd Faizal Ahmad1Muhammad Azrai Abu2Nalisa Shamyra Johari3Izzatul Aliaa Badaruddin4Shah Shamsul Azhar5Abdul Kadir Abdul Karim6Advanced Reproductive Centre (ARC), Hospital Canselor Tuanku Mukhriz (HCTM), Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaAdvanced Reproductive Centre (ARC), Hospital Canselor Tuanku Mukhriz (HCTM), Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaAdvanced Reproductive Centre (ARC), Hospital Canselor Tuanku Mukhriz (HCTM), Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaAdvanced Reproductive Centre (ARC), Hospital Canselor Tuanku Mukhriz (HCTM), Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaAdvanced Reproductive Centre (ARC), Hospital Canselor Tuanku Mukhriz (HCTM), Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaBackgrounds: Evaluating the AMH level and AFC are crucial in infertility practice. Thus, accurate measurement is paramount. Various methods are available and selecting the right process is essential to ensure good reproducibility and precise results. Thus, our study aims to determine the analytical performance of AMH Plus and AFIAS-AMH and the correlation between the two AMH assays and AFC values. Methods: A prospective study was conducted at the Advanced Reproductive Center, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Mukhriz (HCTM), Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia, to compare the correlation between the AMH assay methods and AFCs. It included 100 patients from Feb 2024 until June 2024. Results: A total of 100 women with infertility, with a mean age of 35.87 ± 3.92, were included in our study. Our results revealed a strong positive correlation between the two AMH assays, with the comparable performance of AMH Plus and AFIAS-AMH. We also found that the serum AMH evaluation was comparable with the routine AFC assessment. Conclusions: Our findings indicated that serum AMH levels determine the association between AMH levels and follicle counts and the correlation between AMH concentrations and assays. Our study demonstrated the competent repeatability, acceptable linearity, and laboratory precision of the AFIAS-AMH test and comparative assessment of the AFC and serum AMH evaluation.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/3/383anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH)antral follicle count (AFC)ovarian reserve
spellingShingle Chong Jie Wen
Mohd Faizal Ahmad
Muhammad Azrai Abu
Nalisa Shamyra Johari
Izzatul Aliaa Badaruddin
Shah Shamsul Azhar
Abdul Kadir Abdul Karim
Technical and Performance Characteristics Between Different Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Assay Methods and Antral Follicle Count (AFC) in Malaysian Women with Infertility: A University-Based Centre Cohort
Life
anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH)
antral follicle count (AFC)
ovarian reserve
title Technical and Performance Characteristics Between Different Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Assay Methods and Antral Follicle Count (AFC) in Malaysian Women with Infertility: A University-Based Centre Cohort
title_full Technical and Performance Characteristics Between Different Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Assay Methods and Antral Follicle Count (AFC) in Malaysian Women with Infertility: A University-Based Centre Cohort
title_fullStr Technical and Performance Characteristics Between Different Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Assay Methods and Antral Follicle Count (AFC) in Malaysian Women with Infertility: A University-Based Centre Cohort
title_full_unstemmed Technical and Performance Characteristics Between Different Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Assay Methods and Antral Follicle Count (AFC) in Malaysian Women with Infertility: A University-Based Centre Cohort
title_short Technical and Performance Characteristics Between Different Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Assay Methods and Antral Follicle Count (AFC) in Malaysian Women with Infertility: A University-Based Centre Cohort
title_sort technical and performance characteristics between different anti mullerian hormone amh assay methods and antral follicle count afc in malaysian women with infertility a university based centre cohort
topic anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH)
antral follicle count (AFC)
ovarian reserve
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/3/383
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