Total cholesterol (TC) refers to the total cholesterol of all lipoproteins. It includes free cholesterol and
cholesterol esters.
Esterase can catalyze the hydrolysis of cholesterol ester to produce free cholesterol (FC) and free fatty acid
(FFA), thus transforming cholesterol ester into FC; Furthermore, cholesterol oxidase can catalyze FC to
form Δ4-cholesterone and H2O2; Finally, peroxidase can catalyze the oxidation of 4-aminoantipyrine and
phenol by H2O2 to form red quinones. It has a characteristic absorption peak at 500 nm, and its color depth
is directly proportional to TC content.
Reagents and Equipment Required but Not Provided.
Spectrophotometer/microplate reader, balance, low temperature table centrifuge, water-bath, micro glass
cuvette/96 well flat-bottom plate, pipette, EP tube, distilled water, isopropyl alcohol.