Summary
The conditions for the use of the nitroprusside reaction for the quantitative determination of cystine are described. The method has the advantage of simplicity over the Sullivan reaction and is more specific than the Folin and Marenzi uric acid reagent.
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(Communicated by Sir. C. V. Raman, Kt.,F.R.S., N.L.)
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Krishnaswamy, T.K. Estimation of cystine by nitroprusside. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Math. Sci.) 15, 135–138 (1942). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03051312
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