ABSTRACT

Introduction....................................................................................................................................29 2.1 Analytical techniques for plasma and other tissue material ........................................30 2.2 Measurement of urinary amino acids...............................................................................34 2.3 Determination of protein-bound glutamine ....................................................................36 2.4 Quality control ......................................................................................................................36 2.5 Analytical pitfalls to consider ............................................................................................36 2.6 Reference ranges...................................................................................................................38 2.7 Conclusion.............................................................................................................................40 References .......................................................................................................................................41