Inulin measurement in serum and urine with an autoanalyser, corrected for glucose interference

Eur J Clin Chem Clin Biochem. 1994 Aug;32(8):625-8. doi: 10.1515/cclm.1994.32.8.625.

Abstract

A method is described for the semi-automated measurement of inulin concentrations in serum and urine in the presence of glucose. The concentration of glucose is measured simultaneously and is used to correct for almost all "inulin-like" interferences. The inulin standard curve is linear over a wide range (5-2500 mg/l). Between-run precision is < 6% and recovery from spiked sera is 98%. This method offers the possibility of measuring glomerular filtration rate in patients with varying glucose concentrations (e.g. diabetics).

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Blood Glucose / analysis*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / urine
  • Female
  • Glucose / analysis*
  • Glycosuria / urine*
  • Humans
  • Inulin / blood*
  • Inulin / urine*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / blood
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / urine
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Inulin
  • Glucose