| Literature DB >> 1527989 |
M J Bennett1, M C Ragni, I Hood, D E Hale.
Abstract
Azelaic and pimelic acids are excreted in elevated amounts in urine in disorders of mitochondrial beta-oxidation and disorders of peroxisomal beta-oxidation, for which they are of significant diagnostic value. We have detected the presence of azelaic, pimelic and even-chain-length dicarboxylic acids (adipic, suberic and sebacic acids) arising artefactually as a result of storage of small sample volumes in plastic containers. Storage of samples for organic acid analysis in glass containers is recommended.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1527989 DOI: 10.1007/bf01799635
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Inherit Metab Dis ISSN: 0141-8955 Impact factor: 4.982