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Details : NRMeth 86 - NIST reference method for serum total glycerol

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberNRMeth 86
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
NameNIST reference method for serum total glycerol
Organization that developed Validated MethodNIST
Measurement Techniques UsedID/GC/MS
Comments 1butylboronate-trimethylsilyl derivative
Comments 2Calibrate with SRM 1595 Tripalmitin
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)0.9
To (0)1.9
Unit (0)mmol/l
From (1)3
To (1)6
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Peer Reviewed PublicationClin. Chem., 1995, 41, 397-404
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