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Chapter-22 Estimation of serum uric acid by Caraway method

BOOK TITLE: Laboratory Manual for Practical Biochemistry

Author
1. MK Ganesh
2. A Hemavathi
3. YM Shivaraja Shankara
ISBN
9788184482591
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10435_23
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
1. KVG Dental College, Sullia, Karnataka, KVG Dental College, Sullia, Karnataka, India
2. KVG Medical College, Sullia, Karnataka
3. KVG Medical College, Sullia, Karnataka, KVG Medical College, Sullia, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Uric acid is the end product of purine catabolism. Caraway method for uric acid estimation employs reduction of phosphotungstic acid to tungsten blue in alkaline medium. Hyperuricemia is seen in the clinical condition of gout, and is due to overproduction or decreased excretion of uric acid.

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