TOTAL PROTEINS Flashcards
specimen of choice for TP
serum
Reference value for ambulatory adults (able to walk)
6.5 - 8.3 g/dL
Reference value for recumbent positions
6.0 - 7.8 g/dL
Detects the nitrogen present in the ammonia
Kjeldahl Method
classic method for quantification of protein
Kjeldahl method
It uses serum treated with tungstic acid, forming PFF (protein free filtrate)
Kjeldahl method
in Kjeldahl method, nitrogen is converted to NH3(ammonia) using__
sulfuric acid
1g of Nitrogen is = __g of Protein
6.54g
reference method of Kjeldahl method
15.1-16.8 %
The Nitrogen in ammonia may be measured using:
- Nesslerization
- Berthelot method
- Titration method
Most widely used method for determination of total protein.
Biuret method
Only method recommended by the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Expert Panel for
determination of total protein.
Biuret method
positive result of biuret method
purple color
in Biuret method, what bond does copper bind to?
peptide bond
It requires at least 2 peptide bonds and an alkaline medium to measure total protein
Biuret method
Highest analytical sensitivity
Folin-Ciocalteu/Lowry method
Oxidation of phenolic compounds such as tyrosine and tryptophan reduce PT-PMA reagent to give a blue color
Folin-Ciocalteu / Lowry method
main reagent of Folin-Ciocalteu method
Phosphotungstic-molybdic acid or phenol reagent
color enhancer of folin-ciocalteu method
Biuret reagent
Detects proteins in low concentration (10-60 u/mL)
Folin-Ciocalteu method
the absorbance of proteins at 210 nm at a pH of 8 is due to the absorbance of the peptide
bonds at specific wavelength
Absorption of UV Light at 280 nm
Absorption at 280 nm is d/t
- phenylalanine
- tyrosine
- tryptophan