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Details : NRMeth 5 - University of Ghent reference measurement procedure for total glycerol

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberNRMeth 5
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
NameUniversity of Ghent reference measurement procedure for total glycerol
Organization that developed Validated MethodUniversity of Ghent
Measurement Techniques UsedID/GC/MS
Comments 1Heptafluorobutyryl derivative
Comments 2Calibrated with SRM 1595, high purity tripalmitin; accuracy control with SRM 909b and DGKC-sera
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)0.15
To (0)5
Unit (0)mmol/l
From (1)1
To (1)2
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Peer Reviewed PublicationEur. J. Clin. Chem. Clin. Biochem., 1996, 34, 853-860
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
Measurement principle/techniqueIsotope dilution mass spectrometry