Identification of Urinary Reducing Substances by Thin Layer chromatography: An Observational study at a pediatric tertiary care hospital

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2015 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 2 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2015

Authors : Dr Suresh Babu Ganji , Suneetha Revupalli and Sudhakar Kavali

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V2I3P102

How to Cite?

Dr Suresh Babu Ganji , Suneetha Revupalli and Sudhakar Kavali, "Identification of Urinary Reducing Substances by Thin Layer chromatography: An Observational study at a pediatric tertiary care hospital," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 2,  no. 3, pp. 10-14, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V2I3P102

Abstract:

Thin layer chromatography is a neglected test and is about to become obsolete from the clinical biochemistry laboratories. In this context, the aim of the present study is to determine the reducing sugar that is present in the urine samples sent to the lab as a routine investigation in a pediatric hospital setup.

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus, Inborn errors of metabolism, Lactosuria, TLC: thin layer chromatography, URS : urinary reducing substances

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