A MICROSCALE METHOD FOR COLORIMETRIC DETERMINATION OF UREA IN SOIL EXTRACTS

被引:29
作者
GREENAN, NS [1 ]
MULVANEY, RL [1 ]
SIMS, GK [1 ]
机构
[1] USDA ARS,URBANA,IL 61801
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10.1080/00103629509369465
中图分类号
S3 [农学(农艺学)];
学科分类号
0901 ;
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The diacetyl monoxime colorimetric method of determining urea in soil extracts was modified for microplate format. A 100-mu L aliquot of extract was treated with color reagent in a disposable plastic microtiter plate (96 wells/plate), and color was developed by heating the plate ia a low-temperature oven at 87 degrees C for 55 min. After cooling for 20 min at ambient temperature, absorbance measurements were simultaneously performed on all 96 wells using a microplate reader. The microscale method was faster and more convenient than the conventional method; moreover, the volume of waste was markedly reduced. Studies to compare the two methods showed very little difference in accuracy, precision, or sensitivity.
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页码:2519 / 2529
页数:11
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