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Is biuret test suitable to test the presence of proteins in the urine?
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∙ 7y ago
Yes, the biuret test will indicate the presence of peptides. If it turns violet, it is a positive result.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoYes, the biuret test is suitable to test the presence of protein in the urine.
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What chemical reagent of protein?
Biuret reagent is used to test for protein in urine. It is a common test that students in biology class perform. Urine is added to a test tube, followed by approximately the same amount of Biuret reagent. If the solution turns lavender this means that there are proteins present in the urine.
What color does biuret turns if protein is present?
purple for longer peptides (larger proteins) and pink for shorter ones
What presence of erythrocytes in the urine?
ballsack
The presence of bacteria in urine is known as?
bacteriuria
What is The presence of glucose in the urine is known as?
glycosuria
What chemical reagent of protein?
Biuret reagent is used to test for protein in urine. It is a common test that students in biology class perform. Urine is added to a test tube, followed by approximately the same amount of Biuret reagent. If the solution turns lavender this means that there are proteins present in the urine.
What color does biuret turns if protein is present?
purple for longer peptides (larger proteins) and pink for shorter ones
How can proteins be detected in urine?
How can proteins be detected in urine
Presence of ketone bodies in blood and urine in large amounts usually indicates increased metabolism of?
Proteins-amino acids
The presence of calcium in urine is known as?
The presence of calcium in the urine is known as .
What is the medical relevance of heller's test?
Heller's test is commonly used to test for the presence of proteins in urine. The presence of albumin is indicated by formation of a white ring at the junction of the solution and a concentrate solution of nitric acid.
What should not be in urine?
Anything other then urine.
Why is urine an acid but blood is a base if they are both bodily fluids?
Blood contains RBC which further contain haemoglobin a comlex of proteins with iron due to presence of lone pair of electron on nitrogen of proteins blood is basic in nature having pH value 7.3 the urine after passing from kidney does not contain proteins but contains uric acid so it is acidic having pH value 6.6.
Liposuria is the presence in the urine of?
Lipids
What presence of erythrocytes in the urine?
ballsack
Which term refers to the examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements?
Urinalysis: The examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements.
What are the waste products when proteins are oxidized?
urine
