Serum Copper in Schizophrenia in Nigerians

1975 ◽  
Vol 127 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Olatunbosun ◽  
M. O. Akindele ◽  
B. K. Adadevoh ◽  
T. Asuni
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Normal Control ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Serum Copper ◽  
Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Average Serum

SummarySerum copper concentrations were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in 102 schizophrenic patients and 95 healthy control subjects. The serum copper concentrations were significantly higher in the schizophrenic patients than in the normal control subjects. The average serum copper in schizophrenic females was higher than in schizophrenic males, but the difference was not statistically significant

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Water-Soluble Copper in Water-Insoluble Copper Fungicides: CIPAC Collaborative Study. Comparison with Bathocuproine Method

1981 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-78
Author(s):  
F Sánchez Rasero ◽  
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P G Balayannis ◽  
H P Beyers ◽  
E Celma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
The United States ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Aas Method ◽  
Standard Deviations ◽  
The Difference

Abstract An atomic absorption spectrophotometric (AAS) method was collaboratively studied by 8 laboratories from Africa, the United States, Australia, and Europe. The samples were dispersed in deionized water. After centrifuging and filtering, the water-soluble copper in the filtrate was acidified and measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry, in an airacetylene flame, at 324.7 nm. The results from 7 laboratories were satisfactory and no unfavorable comments were received. Repeatability standard deviations ranged from 0.005 to 0.023, and reproducibility standard deviations ranged from 0.012 to 0.062. When compared with the bathocuproine method, the difference in bias between both methods is not significant. They were both adopted as full CIPAC methods, with the bathocuproine method as the referee method. Both methods have been adopted official first action.

Comparison of Serum Calcium Measurements Obtained with the SMA 12/60 and by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

1971 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 1047-1049 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Raymond Gambino ◽  
Ivelice Fonseca
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Serum Calcium ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Colorimetric Assay ◽  
Internal Standard ◽  
Reference Method ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Laboratory Model ◽  
Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
The Difference

Abstract Comparable results are obtained when serum calcium is measured by a colorimetric cresolpthalein method on the Technicon SMA 12/60 and by atomic absorption spectrophotometry (Instrumentation Laboratory Model 153 instrument), with strontium as an internal standard. Sera from 250 patients with abnormal calcium concentrations, ranging from 4.9 mg/100 ml to 9.0 mg/100 ml, were measured by each method; the difference between the means for each method was only 0.04 mg/100 ml. The standard deviation of the difference between paired results was ±0.16 mg/100 ml. We were unable to discover any effect of drug or disease on the colorimetric assay, which therefore is suitable for use in large-scale surveys. On the other hand, the more precise atomic absorption spectrophotometry is suitable for use as a reference method. In addition, with an internal standard it is fast and simple, making it suitable for emergency assays of calcium 24 h a day.

scholarly journals Serum Ultrafiltrable Copper, Total Copper and Caeruloplasmin Concentrations in Gynaecological Carcinomas

1993 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 545-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Chan ◽  
Felix Wong ◽  
Mano Arumanayagam
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Serum Copper ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption ◽  
Total Copper ◽  
Increase With Increase ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

Serum copper and caeruloplasmin concentrations are elevated in various carcinomas, but it is not known whether the rise in serum copper is due to elevation of caeruloplasmin alone or whether it is also due to the elevation of ‘free’ copper. We therefore determined ultrafiltrable copper to answer this question. Serum ultrafiltrate was prepared using the Amicon micropartition system and ultrafiltrable (free) copper was determined by flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Serum total copper was determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry and caeruloplasmin by rate nephelometry. There was no significant difference in the ultrafiltrable copper concentration between patients with gynaecological tumours and control subjects. However, total copper and caeruloplasmin concentrations were significantly elevated in cancer patients compared with control subjects. In contrast to total copper and caeruloplasmin concentrations, ultrafiltrable copper concentrations showed no significant increase with increase in the stage of the cancer.

Comparison of Potassium Content of Fertilizers by Atomic Absorption and Sodium Tetraphenylboron

1967 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
M L Mccrackan ◽  
H J Webb ◽  
H E Hammar ◽  
C B Loadholt
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Screening Method ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Potassium Content ◽  
Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Sodium Tetraphenylboron ◽  
Simple Screening

Abstract Atomic absorption spectrophotometry is a rapid and simple screening method for determining potassium in fertilizers, especially when a large number of samples are processed. The potassium content of 1190 fertilizer samples was determined by both atomic absorption (4038Å) at a dilution of 1:400 and by the sodium tetraphenylboron method; correlation between the two methods was significant (r = 0.96). Triplicate analyses of 101 samples by each method showed precision of 0.229% by STPB and 0.424% by atomic absorption; standard deviation of the difference between the two procedures was 0.50%. Other elements normally found in fertilizers did not interfere at 4038Å.

Higher Copper Concentrations in Serum Than in Plasma

1974 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 1233-1234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W Rosenthal ◽  
Arthur Blackburn
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Serum Copper ◽  
Absorption Spectrophotometry

Abstract Serum and plasma were analyzed for copper by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Serum copper values were significantly higher than the corresponding values for plasma. The reasons for this difference are not known.

Routine Micromethod for Determination of Oxalic Acid in Urine by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

1974 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 1444-1445 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Menachè
Keyword(s):  
Oxalic Acid ◽  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Calcium Ions ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Total Calcium ◽  
Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
The Difference

Abstract The method of Gitelson et al. was modified to a microscale procedure and adapted for atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Oxalic acid in urine is precipitated with excess of calcium ions at pH 5. The excess of calcium present in the supernate and the total calcium added and present in the urine at pH 2 are determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The oxalic acid present in the precipitate is calculated indirectly from the difference between the two determinations of calcium. This method is useful for routine determination of urinary oxalic acid.

scholarly journals Imobilisasi TiO2 ke dalam Resin Penukar Kation dan Aplikasinya sebagai Fotokatalis dalam Proses Fotoreduksi Ion Hg2+

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosyid Ridho ◽  
Endang Tri Wahyuni ◽  
Suyanta Suyanta
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Titanium Isopropoxide ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Sulfonated Polystyrene ◽  
Exchange Method ◽  
Cold Vapor ◽  
Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Uv Lamp

Abstrak Dalam rangka mengembangkan bahan fotokatalitis TiO2 pada penelitian ini telah dilakukan preparasi fotokatalis TiO2-Resin yang disertai dengan karakterisasi dan uji aktivitas untuk proses fotoreduksi ion Hg(II). Preparasi imobilisasi ini dilakukan dengan metode pertukaran ion yang di ikuti dengan kalsinasi pada suhu tertentu. Pada preparasi telah dipelajari pengaruh konsentrasi Titanium Isopropoksida sebagai sumber ion Ti(IV) terhadap TiO2-Resin yang dikarakterisasi dengan menggunakan Difraksi Sinar X (XRD) dan Thermografimetri (TGA). Pada proses fotoreduksi ion Hg(II) dipelajari pengaruh massa fotokatalis, kadar TiO2 yang terimobilisasi ke dalam resin, konsentrasi Ion Hg(II), dan pengaruh pH. Proses fotoreduksi dilakukan dalam suatu reaktor tertutup yang dilengkapi dengan lampu UV, yaitu dengan cara menyinari campuran yang terdiri dari larutan ion Hg(II) dan serbuk fotokatalis TiO2-Resin, disertai dengan pengadukan selama waktu tertentu. Hasil fotoreduksi dihitung berdasarkan selisih antara konsentrasi ion Hg(II) awal dengan ion Hg(II) yang tak tereduksi. Penentuan konsentrasi ion Hg(II) yang tak tereduksi dilakukan dengan menggunakan Spektrofotometer Serapan Atom (SSA) teknik pembangkitan uap dingin atau Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry(CV-AAS). Hasil preparasi menunjukkan semakin tinggi konsentrasi Titanium Isopropoksida yang ditambahkan pada resin semakin tinggi juga kadar TiO2 yang terbentuk pada TiO2-Resin. Hasil uji fotokatalis menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan fotokatalis TiO¬2-Resin dapat meningkatkan hasil fotoreduksi ion Hg(II) yang peningkatannya lebih tinggi dibandingkan TiO2 serbuk. Penambahan fotokatalis dengan massa yang semakin besar menambah efektivitas fotoreduksi terhadap ion Hg(II) yang semakin besar, namun jika ditambahkan massa fotokatalis yang lebih tinggi lagi akan menurunkan efektivitas fotoreduksi terhadap ion Hg(II). Kenaikan konsentrasi Hg(II) menyebabkan efektivitas fotoreduksi semakin rendah. Pada pH 1-4 terjadi kenaikan fotoreduksi pada ion Hg(II), akan tetapi pada pH yang lebih tinggi dari 4 menyebabkan terjadinya penurunan efektivitas fotoreduksi terhadap ion Hg(II).   Kata kunci : Fotokatalis, TiO2-resin, Ion Hg(II)   Abstract To develop TiO2 photoreduction photocatalyst in order to decrease the Hg(II) ion concentrate, in this research, it has been done the TiO2-Resin photocatalyst preparation with the characterization and application to Hg(II) ion photoreduction process. This preparation was done with ion exchange method which followed by studied calcinations at certain temperature. The preparation has been studied the influence of titanium isopropoxide concentrate toward TiO2-Resin which has been characterized by using X-Ray Diffraction(XRD) and Thermografimetry (TGA). In Hg(II) ion photoreduction process, it has been studied the influence of photocatalyst mass, the content of TiO2 which immobilized into sulfonated polystyrene (resin), the ion Hg(II) concentrate, and the pH influence. The photoreduction process has been done in the closed reactor that equipped by UV lamp, and uses the irradiating a mixture which contents of Hg(II) ion solution and TiO2-Resin photocatalyst powder, with the stirring at certain time. The result of photoreduction was calculated based on the difference between the earlier Hg(II) ion concentrate and unreduced Hg(II) ion. The determining of unreduced Hg(II) ion concentrate was done by using cold vapor atomic absorption spectrophotometry (CV-AAS). The preparation result showed that the higher isopropoxide titanium that was added into sulfonated polystyrene, the higher the content of TiO2 that was formed in TiO2-Resin. the result of photocatalyst test showed that the using using of TiO2-Resin photocatalyst can increase the result of Hg(II) ion photoreduction  which the increase is higher than TiO2 powder. The added of photocatalyst by the higher mass, adds the photoreduction effectiveness toward the Hg(II) ion. The higher the Hg(II) concentrate that added, the lower the photoreduction effectiveness. In pH 1-4, there is the photoreduction increase on Hg(II) ion, but in the highest pH that more than 4, it causes the decrease of the photoreduction effectiveness toward the Hg(II) ion.   Keywords : Photocatalyst, TiO2-resin, Hg(II) ion

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