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Details : NRMeth 36 - CDC reference method for urea

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberNRMeth 36
Analyte Nameurea
IUPAC IFCC NumberCAS57-13-6
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureSI
Applicable Matriceshuman serum
NameCDC reference method for urea
Organization that developed Validated MethodNCCLS/NRSCL
Measurement Techniques UsedSpectrophotometry
Comments 1Urease/GLDH enzymatic method (NCCLS)
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)0
To (0)30
Unit (0)mmol/l
From (1)0.1
To (1)0.1
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Peer Reviewed PublicationSampson EJ et al., Clin. Chem., 1980, 26, 816-826
How to Obtain Method CopyContact NCCLS
Review Team Namemetabolites and substrates
Analyte Category NameMetabolites and substrates
Measurement principle/techniqueSpectrophotometry