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Abstract
A continuous-flow assay for measuring oxalate in urine is described. Covalently attached oxalate oxidase (EC 1.2.3.4) is used to oxidize the oxalate anion to carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide. The formed hydrogen peroxide is measured colorimetrically (A580) with an established reaction using horseradish peroxidase (EC 1.11.17), 3-methyl-2-benzothiazolinone hydrazone (MBTH) and 3-dimethylaminobenzoic acid (DMAB). Ascorbate interference is eliminated by treating the urine sample with sodium nitrite prior to assaying. The assay is accurate (mean recovery of added oxalate in spiked urine sample is 93 +/- 11%), sensitive (detection limit 1.0 mumol/L), reproducible (within-batch CV 3.5%; between-batch CV 5%) and relatively rapid (15 samples/h). This assay correlates well (R = 0.99) with another established enzymatic method (using oxalate decarboxylase).Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 4037668 DOI: 10.1177/000456328502200415
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Clin Biochem ISSN: 0004-5632 Impact factor: 2.057