Direct enzymatic determination of urea in plasma and urine with a centrifugal analyzer. 1976

J P Bretaudiere, and H T Phung, and M Bailly

A direct enzymatic micromethod (sample volume, 3mul) has been adapted to the centrifugal analyzer (ENI-GEMSAEC) for measurement of urea in plasma and urine. The method is based on urease (urea amidohydrolase, EC3.5.1.5)/glutamate dehydrogenase [l-glutamate:NAD(P)+oxidoreductase (deaminating), EC1.41.3] coupled reactions, and uses a two-point fixed-time (t(1)=20s,t(2)=50s)kinetic scheme for monitoring the rate of comsumption of NADH at 340 nm. Sensitivity and precision of the method are excellent,and results compare well with those from a commonly used continuous-flow method.

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
D008832 Microchemistry The development and use of techniques and equipment to study or perform chemical reactions, with small quantities of materials, frequently less than a milligram or a milliliter.
D002498 Centrifugation Process of using a rotating machine to generate centrifugal force to separate substances of different densities, remove moisture, or simulate gravitational effects. It employs a large motor-driven apparatus with a long arm, at the end of which human and animal subjects, biological specimens, or equipment can be revolved and rotated at various speeds to study gravitational effects. (From Websters, 10th ed; McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
D005969 Glutamate Dehydrogenase An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-glutamate and water to 2-oxoglutarate and NH3 in the presence of NAD+. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 1.4.1.2. Dehydrogenase, Glutamate
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001322 Autoanalysis Method of analyzing chemicals using automation. Autoanalyses
D014508 Urea A compound formed in the liver from ammonia produced by the deamination of amino acids. It is the principal end product of protein catabolism and constitutes about one half of the total urinary solids. Basodexan,Carbamide,Carmol
D014510 Urease An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of urea and water to carbon dioxide and ammonia. EC 3.5.1.5. Phytourease,Urea Amidohydrolase,Amidohydrolase, Urea

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