Description
Inorganic phosphorus (UV method) reagent is for the quantitative determination of inorganic phosphorus in human serum. The majority of the body’s phosphorus is found in the bone as hydroxyapatite. The remaining phosphate is present as inorganic phosphate and phosphate esters. Phosphorus is involved in the intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates and is a component of other physiologically important substances. Thus, increased serum phosphorus may occur in hypervitaminosis, hypoparathyroidism, and renal failure. Reduced serum phosphorus levels are seen in rickets (vitamin D deficiency) hyperparathyroidism, and Fanconi's syndrome.