Comparison of biuret and refractometry methods for the serum total proteins measurement in ruminants

• Published in: Veterinary clinical pathology Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 620 - 624
• Main Authors: Katsoulos, Panagiotis D., Athanasiou, Labrini V., Karatzia, Maria A., Giadinis, Nektarios, Karatzias, Harilaos, Boscos, Constantin, Polizopoulou, Zoe S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.12.2017
• Subjects: Bias; Biuret method; Cattle; Data processing; Goats; Mathematical models; Ovis aries; Proteins; refractometer; Refractometry; ruminants; serum total proteins; Sheep; Veterinary medicine; ruminants; refractometer; Biuret method; serum total proteins

Background Determination of serum total protein concentration is commonly performed by the biuret method. Refractometric measurement is a faster and less expensive alternative but its accuracy has not been determined in ruminants. Objective The purpose of the study was to compare the serum total pro...