A more sensitive automated method for determination of ornithine carbamoyltransferase activity in human serum.

Abstract:

:Ornithine carbamoyltransferase (EC 2.1.3.3) activity is a sensitive, specific indicator of hepatocellular injury. This paper describes development of an improved automated procedure for measurement of this activity. Triethanolamine-ethylenediaminetetraacetate is used as a buffer, and activity is determined by measuring the concentration of the product, citrulline. Kinetic studies have been performed to determine optimal pH and L-ornithine and carbamoyl phosphate concentrations. Recovery of citrulline was studied. The upper limit of normal obtained in a study of 106 blood-bank donors was 6 U/liter. The automated procedure developed as a result of these studies, in which optimal assay conditions are used, produces a threefold increase in sensitivity and permits use of a sample volume of 1 ml.

journal_name

Clin Chem

journal_title

Clinical chemistry

authors

Clayson KJ,Fine JS,Strandjord PE

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1975-05-01 00:00:00

pages

754-7

issue

6

eissn

0009-9147

issn

1530-8561

journal_volume

21

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