Modification of Lofland's colorimetric semiautomated serum triglyceride determination, assessed by an enzymatic glycerol determination. 1968

A R Timms, and L A Kelly, and J A Spirito, and R G Engstrom

Erroneously high values for serum triglyceride levels obtained with the semiautomated method of Lofland were found to be due to contamination of the isopropanol extracts with glucose or other carbohydrate. Treatment of the isopropanol extracts with a mixture of copper sulfate and calcium hydroxide removed the contaminating glucose. Analysis of the glucose-free extracts by either the semiautomated or manual colorimetric method gave values in good agreement with each other and with those obtained by a new specific enzymatic method. The simple modification described in this paper obviates the necessity for the more expensive automated fluorometric apparatus.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008722 Methods A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D010770 Phosphotransferases A rather large group of enzymes comprising not only those transferring phosphate but also diphosphate, nucleotidyl residues, and others. These have also been subdivided according to the acceptor group. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.7. Kinases,Phosphotransferase,Phosphotransferases, ATP,Transphosphorylase,Transphosphorylases,Kinase,ATP Phosphotransferases
D002241 Carbohydrates A class of organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of Cn(H2O)n. The largest class of organic compounds, including STARCH; GLYCOGEN; CELLULOSE; POLYSACCHARIDES; and simple MONOSACCHARIDES. Carbohydrate
D002621 Chemistry A basic science concerned with the composition, structure, and properties of matter; and the reactions that occur between substances and the associated energy exchange.
D002725 Chloroform A commonly used laboratory solvent. It was previously used as an anesthetic, but was banned from use in the U.S. due to its suspected carcinogenicity. Trichloromethane
D003124 Colorimetry Any technique by which an unknown color is evaluated in terms of standard colors. The technique may be visual, photoelectric, or indirect by means of spectrophotometry. It is used in chemistry and physics. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
D005990 Glycerol A trihydroxy sugar alcohol that is an intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is used as a solvent, emollient, pharmaceutical agent, or sweetening agent. 1,2,3-Propanetriol,Glycerin,1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane,Glycerine
D000433 1-Propanol A colorless liquid made by oxidation of aliphatic hydrocarbons that is used as a solvent and chemical intermediate. Alcohol, Propyl,Propanol,n-Propanol,Propyl Alcohol
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001322 Autoanalysis Method of analyzing chemicals using automation. Autoanalyses

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