We add 25g of Extrelut per 10 ml concentrated hydrochloric acid. The Extrelut can be obtained from Merck - cat no 1.15092.1000. This does not interfere with HPLC or chemical assay methods
Regards
Angela
Angela Veitch
Principal Biochemist
Biochemistry Dept, Highland Acute Hospitals Trust,
Raigmore Hospital, Inverness IV2 3UJ
Tel. 01463 704210
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-----Original Message-----
From: John Rattenbury [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 18 March 2003 18:33
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Subject: Re: Catecholamines
I find it incredible that in these time of safety and litigation we still
give members of the public bottles containing strong acid. I know of two
mishaps, one where the contents ended up on a patients lap on a bus and
another of a complaint to the hospital by a patient who claimed a burn on
a sensitive area because he was not given instructions (he was).
I think there have been investigations with ion exchange resins but don't
know the outcome. Could the acid not be in a sachet in the bottle, soluble
in urine?
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