An ion exchange method to determine free metal concentrations, adapted for use in biological fluids: methods and determination of (Mg2+)] |
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Authors: | W Achilles B Scheidt H Hoppe G A Cumme |
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Abstract: | An ion exchange method for measuring concentrations of free (ionized) metal ions and its application to the determination of [Mg2+] is described. A surface sulfonated polystyrene material is used as the "twodimensional" cation exchanger. The sample-volume is 1 ml. About 50 determinations can be performed within 1 hr having a standard error of +/- (2-4)% in the optimal range of measurement. Advantages and disadvantages of the method compared with other ones are demonstrated and discussed. Free Mg2+ ion concentrations were measured in solutions containing pyrophosphate as well as haemoglobin and compared with those which were determined by equilibrium calculation or ultrafiltration. |
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