Serum Uric Acid Estimation: Chemical and Enzymatic Methods Compared

Abstract

A reliable, accurate colorimetric method for the estimation of serum uric acid has been described. The results show a good correlation with the results obtained by the enzymatic method of Paretorius done on the same samples. High non-urate chromogen values are frequently present in the sera of New Zealand patients, but such chromogens are labile and storage of sera for 3 weeks causes disappearance of chromogens. The method is highly suitable for epidemiological work as well as in the normal clinical laboratory.