Tag: Oxalic Acid

  • Oxalic acid (oxalate) urinary

    Oxalic acid (oxalate) urinary

    Oxalic acid is eliminated by the kidney and is very slightly soluble in urine. Its affinity for calcium of urine resulting in the formation of urinary calcium oxalate stones. Sample: 24-h urine acidified and stored at 4 ° C for the duration of the collection to prevent crystallization of oxalate (see Samples). Typical values: •…

  • Oxalic acid (oxalate) blood

    Oxalic acid (oxalate) blood

    Oxalic acid is derived, to a small extent, food intake, and for the most of intermediary metabolism, primarily hepatic oxidation of glyoxylate. It has the distinction of being very soluble in urine, which is a factor of urolithiasis in case of increased production. Indications: • Monitoring of a patient on hemodialysis. • Ethylene glycol poisoning.…