Indican interference in bilirubin assays: a classical solution still applies

To test the effect of indican, we added indican (indoxyl sulfate; Sigma-Aldrich) to a plasma pool generated from patients with normal renal function. The time course of absorbance for the new Abbott bilirubin assay matches that seen during analysis of plasma from dialysis patients.

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Published in:Clinical chemistry (Baltimore, Md.) Md.), 2007-02, Vol.53 (2), p.359-361
Main Authors: Henrich, Lorin M, Bruns, David E, Haverstick, Doris M, Reynolds, Victoria G, Boyd, James C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bilirubin - blood
Dialysis
Diazonium Compounds
Humans
Indican - blood
Indicators and Reagents
Patients
Plasma
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
Renal function
Uremia - blood
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Summary:To test the effect of indican, we added indican (indoxyl sulfate; Sigma-Aldrich) to a plasma pool generated from patients with normal renal function. The time course of absorbance for the new Abbott bilirubin assay matches that seen during analysis of plasma from dialysis patients.
ISSN:0009-9147
1530-8561
DOI:10.1373/clinchem.2006.083154