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Details : NRMeth 29 - Doumas reference method for total bilirubin

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberNRMeth 29
Analyte Namebilirubin
IUPAC IFCC NumberCAS635-65-4
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureSI
Applicable Matriceslyophillized, fresh or frozen human serum
NameDoumas reference method for total bilirubin
Organization that developed Validated MethodNCCLS / NRSCL
Measurement Techniques UsedSpectrophotometry
Comments 1diazo method (Jendrassik-Grof principle)
Comments 2calibrate with SRM 916a, high purity bilirubin; Method uncertainty as CV% from interlaboratory studies based on literature.
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)9
To (0)43
Unit (0)µmol/l
From (1)1.5
To (1)4
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Peer Reviewed PublicationClin. Chem., 1985, 31, 1779-1789 Clin. Chem., 1983, 29, 297-301
How to Obtain Method CopyContact NCCLS
Review Team Namemetabolites and substrates
Analyte Category NameMetabolites and substrates
Measurement principle/techniqueSpectrophotometry