A ratiometric and non-enzymatic luminescence assay for uric acid: differential quenching of lanthanide excited states by anti-oxidants.

Poole, R.A.; Kielar, F.; Richardson, S.L.; Stenson, P.A.; Parker, D.

Abstract

The excited states of Tb and Eu complexes of a common macrocyclic ligand are quenched preferentially by electron transfer from the urate anion, allowing the creation of a new assay to measure uric acid in biological fluids.

Citation

Poole, R., Kielar, F., Richardson, S., Stenson, P., & Parker, D. (2006). A ratiometric and non-enzymatic luminescence assay for uric acid: differential quenching of lanthanide excited states by anti-oxidants. Chemical Communications, 4084-4086. https://doi.org/10.1039/b611259e

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 30, 2006
• Online Publication Date: Sep 18, 2006
• Publication Date: 2006
• Journal: Chemical Communications
• Print ISSN: 1359-7345
• Electronic ISSN: 1364-548X
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Issue: 39
• Pages: 4084-4086
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/b611259e