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Analysis of stable isotopes in urine to determine the fractional absorption (FA) of zinc

Conference · · FASEB Journal (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology); (United States)
OSTI ID:5146503
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  1. Univ. of Colorado, Denver (United States) Memorial Univ., St. John's, Newfoundland (Canada)
{sup 68}Zn and {sup 70}Zn were administered orally or intravenously to 4 normal adults to determine fractional absorption (FA) of zinc. Urine and fecal samples were collected for 7 days after giving the isotopes. Feces were dried, ashed and passed through AG-1 resin columns to separate zinc from other trace elements. Urine was evaporated, ashed and passed through Chelex-100 resin to separate Ca, Mg, P, and K before passing eluent through AG-1 resin. All samples were analyzed by Fast Atom Bombardment Mass Spectrometry. From 32 hours onwards the enrichment of {sup 68}Zn and {sup 70}Zn in urine declined proportionately so that FA could be determined according to the formula: FA - Enrichment (Oral/IV) {times} Dose (IV/Oral). FA was also determined from total cumulative fecal excretion of the oral isotopes. FA determinations from urine/feces for each of the four subjects (ZK{sup 1}-ZK{sup 4}) were: ZK1-.79 {plus minus} 03/.70 {plus minus} .01; ZK2 .79 {plus minus} .05/.69 {plus minus} .02; ZK3-.25 {plus minus} .01/.25 {plus minus} .01; and ZK4-.39 {plus minus} .02/.37 {plus minus}.02. Subjects ZK1 and ZK2 received the oral isotope without food while ZK3 and ZK4 received their oral isotope with meals. The authors conclude that FA of zinc can be determined by measurement of isotope enrichment in urine.
OSTI ID:
5146503
Report Number(s):
CONF-9104107--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: FASEB Journal (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology); (United States) Journal Volume: 5:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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