Date sent: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 10:41:36 -0000
Ian Barlow wrote:
> However calcium oxalate is very difficult to re-dissolve - it
> requires urine pH to be well below 2 and the sample should then
> be boiled for about 30 mins for maximum recovery.
The octahedral crystals of calcium oxalate are obvious on
microcopy of a centrifuged urine deposit. It should therefore be
possible to check if any undissolved oxalate remains after
treatment.
Mike Collins
Mike Collins MLSO3
Clinical Biochemistry & Immunology
The General Infirmary at Leeds,
Old Medical School, Thoresby Place
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