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Many years ago, when we still did TLC for urine amino and organic acids in house, I opened the lid of an universal sample containing a bay’s urine, and the smell of rhubarb was overwhelming. Turned out to be type 1 oxaluria.... who needs a lab test when you have a sense of smell ☺ Avril Avril Wayte Consultant Biochemist BCUHB Clinical Director for Clinical Biochemistry RCPath Chair of Clinical Science Committee Honorary Lecturer Prifysgol Bangor University 01248 384262 From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jonathan Kay Sent: 19 March 2019 16:10 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: BBC News: Woman in China nearly dies after injecting herself with fruit juice When I was a registrar my consultant asked me to set up an enzymatic assay for oxalate. I failed. But I can’t remember why he wanted it... Jonathan On 19 Mar 2019, at 16:03, Simon Salter <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: We literally need a serum rhubarb test… Woman in China nearly dies after injecting herself with fruit juice - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-47623816 ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual who posts and they are solely responsible for all message content. The ACB does not monitor posts. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ _________________________________________________________________ Cymraeg Rhybudd Ebost (2010) - Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr Fe'ch cynghorir i ddarllen rhybydd ebost Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr (a'i argraffu er mwyn cyfeirio ato yn y dyfodol). Gellir dod o hyd iddo yn y lleoliad canlynol http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/861/tudalen/47230 English Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - Email Notice (2010) You are advised to read (and print for future reference) the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board e-mail notice which can be found at this location http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/861/page/47229 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the operational name of Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual who posts and they are solely responsible for all message content. The ACB does not monitor posts. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/