[Determination of galactose eliminating capacity after intravenous administration--a liver function test]. 1992

V Kupcová, and L Turecký, and E Brixová
III. interná klinika LFUK Bratislava.

The authors discuss a simple method for assessment of the galactose elimination capacity after intravenous administration of a 20% solution, total dose 0.5 g galactose/kg body weight. In six blood venous samples after termination of an infusion (after 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 minutes) from an inserted venous catheter after assessment of the enzymatic estimation of the galactose concentration in individual samples the elimination line of galactose is assessed as well as its point of intersection (t) with the time axis. By means of these data along with the data on the amount of injected galactose and the amount of galactose excreted in the urine the galactose elimination capacity is calculated. The method is suitable for evaluation and monitoring of the functional state of the liver. It reflects the functional mass of liver parenchyma and is therefore a quantitative test of liver function.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007262 Infusions, Intravenous The long-term (minutes to hours) administration of a fluid into the vein through venipuncture, either by letting the fluid flow by gravity or by pumping it. Drip Infusions,Intravenous Drip,Intravenous Infusions,Drip Infusion,Drip, Intravenous,Infusion, Drip,Infusion, Intravenous,Infusions, Drip,Intravenous Infusion
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008111 Liver Function Tests Blood tests that are used to evaluate how well a patient's liver is working and also to help diagnose liver conditions. Function Test, Liver,Function Tests, Liver,Liver Function Test,Test, Liver Function,Tests, Liver Function
D005690 Galactose An aldohexose that occurs naturally in the D-form in lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and mucoproteins. Deficiency of galactosyl-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALACTOSE-1-PHOSPHATE URIDYL-TRANSFERASE DEFICIENCY DISEASE) causes an error in galactose metabolism called GALACTOSEMIA, resulting in elevations of galactose in the blood. D-Galactose,Galactopyranose,Galactopyranoside,D Galactose
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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