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Details : CYC_II_L_I_RMP_03 - CDC method for free glycerol in serum

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberCYC_II_L_I_RMP_03
Analyte Namefree glycerol
IUPAC IFCC Numberfree glycerol
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureSI
Applicable Matricesfresh, frozen, lyophilized serum
NameCDC method for free glycerol in serum
Organization that developed Validated MethodCenters for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA, USA
Measurement Techniques UsedID/GC/MS
Comments 1trimethylsilyl derative
Comments 2Calibrate with ACS reagent grade glycerol
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)0.04
To (0)0.6
Unit (0)mmol/l
From (1)4
To (1)2
Unit (1)%
Peer Reviewed PublicationJ. Chromatogr., 1992, 578, 1-7
How to Obtain Method CopyContact Parvin Waymack, pwaymack@cdc.gov for updated version
Additional CommentsUsed to measure free glycerol in CDC serum reference materials and evaluate glycerol-corrected vs non-corrected enzymatic results. Clin Chem 49, A165 (2003). % reative expanded unceratinty was calculated from QC data and value -assignment data from the last 7 years
Review Team Namemetabolites and substrates
Analyte Category NameMetabolites and substrates
Measurement principle/techniqueIsotope dilution mass spectrometry