Method and reagent for the interference-free determination of iron
AssigneeRoche Diagnostics GmbH
InventorWolfgang Treiber
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Abstract
Method and reagent for the determination of iron in a biological sample in which the bound iron is released, the released iron is reduced to Fe2+, a color reagent solution is added and the color complex that is formed is measured photometrically, characterized in that a water-soluble EDTA-complexing compound in particular an indium and/or scandium salt is added to the sample.
Claims16
In a method for the determination of iron in a test solution having a pH value between 0 and 3 of a biological sample wherein iron bound to transferrin is released and reduced to Fe+2 and wherein a color reagent is added and a color complex thus formed measured photometrically, the improvement comprising
- adding to said test solution a water-soluble salt comprising a metal cation selected from the group consisting of Groups IIIa and IIIb of the periodic system, said water-soluble salt being added in an amount sufficient to avoid interference from EDTA.
A method for the determination of iron in a biological sample containing transferrin comprising:
- (a) combining said sample with a buffer to form a test solution having a pH value of between 0 and 3, said buffer being at a pH suitable for releasing iron bound to said transferrin,
- (b) adding to said test solution a water-soluble salt comprising a metal cation selected from the group consisting of Groups IIIa and IIIb of the periodic system, wherein said metal cation is added in an amount sufficient to avoid interference from EDTA,
- (c) adding an agent to reduce the iron released from said transferrin,
- (d) adding a color reagent to form a color complex with the reduced iron, and
- (e) measuring any resulting color complex photometrically as an indication of the iron present in the sample.
A combination of reagents for the determination of iron in a biological sample containing transferrin, said combination comprising:
- (a) a first reagent having a pH value between 0 and 3 comprising an agent for releasing iron bound to said transferrin and about 0.1 mmol/l to 50 mmol/I of a water-soluble salt in an amount sufficient to avoid interference from EDTA, wherein said water-soluble salt comprises a metal cation selected from the group consisting of Groups IIIa and IIIb of the periodic system, and
- (b) a second reagent comprising about 0.5 to 50 mmol/l of a color reagent suitable for forming a color complex with iron, said first and second reagents being in the form of aqueous solutions or dry mixtures suitable for preparation of aqueous solutions.
In a method for the determination of iron in a test solution of a biological sample wherein iron bound to transferrin is released and reduced to Fe+2 and wherein a color reagent is added and a color complex thus formed measured photometrically, the improvement comprising adding to said test solution a water-soluble EDTA-complexing compound, said compound being added in an amount sufficient to avoid interference from EDTA with Fe+2 and the pH value of said test solution being below 3.
A method for the determination of iron in a biological sample containing transferrin comprising:
- combining said sample with a buffer to form a test solution having a salt concentration of at least 4 mol/l and a pH value of between 0 and 3, said buffer being at a pH suitable for releasing iron bound to said transferrin,
- adding to said test solution a water-soluble salt comprising a metal cation selected from the group consisting of Groups IIIa and IIIb of the periodic system, wherein said metal cation is added in an amount sufficient to avoid interference from EDTA,
- adding an agent to reduce the iron released from said transferrin,
- adding a color reagent to form a color complex with the reduced iron, and
- measuring any resulting color complex photometrically as an indication of the iron present in the sample.
A method for the determination of iron in a biological sample containing transferrin comprising:
- combining said sample with a buffer to form a test solution having a detergent concentration of at least 7% (w/v) and a pH value of between 0 and 3, said buffer being at a pH suitable for releasing iron bound to said transferrin,
- adding to said test solution a water-soluble salt comprising a metal cation selected from the group consisting of Groups IIIa and IIIb of the periodic system, wherein said metal cation is added in an amount sufficient to avoid interference from EDTA,
- adding an agent to reduce the iron released from said transferrin,
- adding a color reagent to form a color complex with the reduced iron, and
- measuring any resulting color complex photometrically as an indication of the iron present in the sample.
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