The American Journal of Digestive Diseases

, Volume 6, Issue 10, pp 716–717 | Cite as

Intravenous modification of the hippuric acid test for liver function

  • Armand J. Quick
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Summary

A technique for carrying out the intravenous modification of the hippuric acid test for liver function is described. The excretion of 1 gm. of hippuric acid in one hour after 1.77 gm. of sodium benzoate has been injected is recommended as the standard for normal.

Keywords

Benzoic Acid Ammonium Sulfate Thymol Hippuric Acid North CAROLINA 
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References

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    Quick, A. J.: The Conjugation of Benzoic Acid in Man.J. Biol. Chem., 92:65–85, June, 1931.Google Scholar
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    Weichselbaum, T. E. and Probstein, J. G.: Determination of Hippuric Acid in Urine.J. Lab. and Clin. Med., 24:686–639, March, 1939.Google Scholar

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© Springer-Verlag 1939

Authors and Affiliations

  • Armand J. Quick
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  1. 1.Department of PharmacologyMarquette University School of MedicineMilwaukee

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