Acidification is required for calcium and magnesium concentration measurements in equine urine

• Published in: BMC veterinary research Vol. 20; no. 1; p. 21
• Main Authors: Lapsina, Sandra, Stirn, Martina, Hofmann-Lehmann, Regina, Schoster, Angelika, Riond, Barbara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 10.01.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Acid deposition; Acidification; Analysis; Animals; Bias; Body Fluids; Calcium; Calcium, Dietary; Creatinine; Crystals; Diet; Diseases; Electrolytes; Excretion; Fractional excretion of calcium and magnesium; Health aspects; Horses; Hydrochloric acid; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Magnesium; Magnesium in the body; Measurement; Phosphate; Phosphates; Sediments; Sediments (Geology); Statistical analysis; Urinalysis; Urine; Switzerland; California; Fractional excretion of calcium and magnesium; Hydrochloric acid; Phosphate

Acidification of equine urine to promote dissociation of ion complexes is a common practice for urine ion concentration measurements. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of acidification and storage after acidification on calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and phosphate (P) concentratio...