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Details : NRMeth 87 - NIST GC/MS reference method for serum homocysteine

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberNRMeth 87
Analyte Namehomocysteine
IUPAC IFCC NumberCAS454-29-5
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureSI
Applicable Matriceslyophilized, fresh, or frozen human serum
NameNIST GC/MS reference method for serum homocysteine
Organization that developed Validated MethodNIST
Measurement Techniques UsedID/GC/MS
Comments 1tert-butyldimethylsilyl esters
Comments 2Calibrate with commercial material characterized at NIST
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)7
To (0)21
Unit (0)µmol/l
From (1)0.5
To (1)2
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Peer Reviewed PublicationAnal. Chem., 2003, 75, 775-784
Review Team Namemetabolites and substrates
Analyte Category NameMetabolites and substrates
Non-CCQM Key Comparison ReportAnal. Chem., 2003, 75, 4631-4638
Non-CCQM Key Comparison Report Hyperlink
Measurement principle/techniqueIsotope dilution mass spectrometry