Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2970809 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The enzymatic kits are not sensitive enough for use in situations where bile salt levels are much below 5 μmol/liter, which is the case in BALF. In addition, reports in the literature of levels significantly below 5 μmol/liter need reassessing. Tandem mass spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.01 μmol/liter should be the method of choice.
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Authors
Shruti PhD, Iain A. PhD, Andrew G. MD, Nigel T. BSc, Gail E. FBMS, Malcolm MD, Paul A. MD, Chris PhD, Jeffrey P. PhD,