[Deterimination of aldosterone in urine and plasma (author's transl)]. 1978

K Herkner, and P Nowotny, and W Waldhäusl

The method described permits an exact and rapid determination of aldosterone in urine and plasma. The reliability of the method is based on the separation of aldosterone from contaminating steroids by thin-layer chromatography. The mobile phase used was: cyclohexane--ethyl acetate (20:80). The steroids were extracted by dichloromethane. Plasma was extracted directly, and urine after hydrolysis with sulfuric acid (pH = 1). Recovery before radioimmunological analysis of aldosterone was 54.8 +/- 7.2 (S.D.)%(N = 40) for urine samples, and 39.1 +/- 4.4% (n = 60) for plasma samples. The coefficient of variation for multiple determinations of aldosterone was for urine 8.2% for low (n = 10) and 7.8% (n = 10). The sensitivity of the determination of aldosterone was for urine 0.04 microgram per 24-h volume (n = 10) and for plasma 4.4 ng per 100 ml (n = 10). The method avoids pitfalls due to the cross-reaction of anti-aldosterone serum with other materials.

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
D011863 Radioimmunoassay Classic quantitative assay for detection of antigen-antibody reactions using a radioactively labeled substance (radioligand) either directly or indirectly to measure the binding of the unlabeled substance to a specific antibody or other receptor system. Non-immunogenic substances (e.g., haptens) can be measured if coupled to larger carrier proteins (e.g., bovine gamma-globulin or human serum albumin) capable of inducing antibody formation. Radioimmunoassays
D002855 Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography on thin layers of adsorbents rather than in columns. The adsorbent can be alumina, silica gel, silicates, charcoals, or cellulose. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Chromatography, Thin-Layer,Thin Layer Chromatography,Chromatographies, Thin Layer,Chromatographies, Thin-Layer,Thin Layer Chromatographies,Thin-Layer Chromatographies,Thin-Layer Chromatography
D006868 Hydrolysis The process of cleaving a chemical compound by the addition of a molecule of water.
D000450 Aldosterone A hormone secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing the renal retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium. Aldosterone, (+-)-Isomer,Aldosterone, (11 beta,17 alpha)-Isomer
D013256 Steroids A group of polycyclic compounds closely related biochemically to TERPENES. They include cholesterol, numerous hormones, precursors of certain vitamins, bile acids, alcohols (STEROLS), and certain natural drugs and poisons. Steroids have a common nucleus, a fused, reduced 17-carbon atom ring system, cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene. Most steroids also have two methyl groups and an aliphatic side-chain attached to the nucleus. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed) Steroid,Catatoxic Steroids,Steroids, Catatoxic

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