Abstract:
The potentials of infrared spectroscopy (IR) for the qualitative identification of calcium oxalate (mono- and dihydrate), calcium hydrogen phosphate, magnesium ammonium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, carbonateapatite, calcium carbonate, ammonium acid urate, sodium acid urate and uric acid present in total 188 urinary tract calculi of patients of Hyderabad (Sindh), have been investigated. Specific bands within 4000-250 cm-1, have been applied for the identification of each of the components present individually or in two to four component mixtures in the calculi. The results obtained were compared with that of wet chemical method, and a good correlation of both the methods has been noted. However, the convenience of complete and accurate analysis at mg level of the sample is the major advantage of IR technique.
Page(s):
19-24
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Year: 1991