Abstract | OBJECTIVES: Our hypothesis is that because of its hepatic metabolism paraaminobenzoic acid ( PABA) could be a test of liver function. DESIGN AND METHODS: RESULTS: Comparison of the total bilirubin with the hippurate ratio (at 30 min) and the conventional MEGX test (at 15 min) was assessed. The 30 min hippurate ratio correlated well with the 15 min MEGX results (r = 0.69). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | L F Duffy, B Kerzner, L Seeff, S B Barr, S J Soldin |
Journal | Clinical biochemistry
(Clin Biochem)
Vol. 28
Issue 5
Pg. 527-30
(Oct 1995)
ISSN: 0009-9120 [Print] United States |
PMID | 8582052
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Hippurates
- Lidocaine
- monoethylglycinexylidide
- Aspartate Aminotransferases
- Alanine Transaminase
- Bilirubin
- hippuric acid
- Glycine
- 4-Aminobenzoic Acid
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Topics |
- 4-Aminobenzoic Acid
(metabolism)
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Alanine Transaminase
(blood)
- Aspartate Aminotransferases
(blood)
- Bilirubin
(blood)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Glycine
(metabolism)
- Hippurates
(blood)
- Humans
- Lidocaine
(analogs & derivatives, metabolism)
- Liver Diseases
(classification, diagnosis)
- Liver Function Tests
(methods)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prothrombin Time
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