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Evaluation of the renal calculi compositions

Thermal and FT-IR analysis

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Thermal analysis and infrared (IR) spectroscopy are modern physical–chemical methods suitable for the investigation of the kidney stones composition. The applications of these methods in our work were anticipated by performing the standard thermal analysis and standard infrared spectra on pure compounds: oxalates, phosphate, carbonate, and uric acid. This work reveals a logical algorithm for correlating the experimental data regarding urolithiasis types and compositions by thermal analysis methods, Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and second derivative FT-IR spectra. The limits and performance of each analysis method have been highlighted, and by correlating the results of both methods we have obtained comprehensive information for the identification and/or determination of the main components as well as of organic and/or inert impurities in calculi composition. The data regarding the urinary calculi composition are important for the clinical guideline in the prophilaxy and methaphylaxy of urolithiasis.

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  1. Faculty of Food Products Technology, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Timişoara, 119 Calea Aradului, 300645, Timişoara, Romania

    Sofia Popescu

  2. Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, University “Politehnica” Timisoara, Piaţa Victoriei No. 2, 300006, Timisoara, Romania

    Mircea Stefanescu

  3. “Raluca Ripan” Institute for Research in Chemistry, “Babeş-Bolyai” University, 30 Fantanele, 400294, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Elisabeth Popovici & Ioana Perhaita

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Popescu, S., Stefanescu, M., Popovici, E. et al. Evaluation of the renal calculi compositions. J Therm Anal Calorim 114, 765–775 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-013-3033-3

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