Uric acid is the end product of purine metabolism. Disorders of purine metabolism, energy metabolism and
renal excretion of uric acid can cause the increase or decrease of plasma uric acid level. And then lead to a
variety of diseases such as ventilation, kidney disease, cardiovascular disease. Therefore, the determination
of uric acid content has an important guiding significance in clinical diagnosis.
Uricase can catalyze the decomposition of uric acid into allantoin, CO2 and H2O2. Then Fe2+ in potassium
ferrocyanide is oxidized by H2O2 to form Fe3+. Fe3+ can further react with 4-aminoantipyrine and phenol to
form red Quinones, which has a characteristic absorption peak at 505 nm. The content of uric acid can be
calculated by measuring the absorbance value at 505 nm.
Reagents and Equipment Required but Not Provided.
Spectrophotometer, table centrifuge, water-bath, 1 mL glass cuvette, adjustable pipette, mortar/