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Details : NRMeth 49 - DGKC reference method for serum total glycerol

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberNRMeth 49
Analyte Nametotal glycerol
IUPAC IFCC Numbertotal glycerol
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureSI
Applicable Matriceslyophilized, fresh, or frozen human serum or plasma
NameDGKC reference method for serum total glycerol
Organization that developed Validated MethodGerman Society of Clinical Chemistry (DGKC)
Measurement Techniques UsedID/GC/MS
Comments 1trimethylsilyl derative
Comments 2Calibrate with SRM 1595, high purity glycerol tripalmitate
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)0.5
To (0)11
Unit (0)mmol/l
From (1)0.5
To (1)1.5
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Peer Reviewed PublicationSiekmann et al., Z.anal. Chem., 1986, 324, 280-281
Comments to be published via JCTLM DBThis reference measurement procedure measures 'total glycerol' in serum, which is the sum of triglycerides, diglycerides, monoglycerides, and free glycerol.
Review Team Namemetabolites and substrates
Analyte Category NameMetabolites and substrates
Non-CCQM Key Comparison ReportBenchmarked with PTB reference method for serum total glycerol
Non-CCQM Key Comparison Report Hyperlink
Non-CCQM Key Comparison Reportfor information, contact lothar.siekmann@ukb.uni-bonn.de
Non-CCQM Key Comparison Report Hyperlink
Measurement principle/techniqueIsotope dilution mass spectrometry