title: New application of high-performance liquid chromatography for analysis of urinary C-peptide.
abstract: A successful application of high-performance liquid chromatography for analysis of urinary C-peptide is described. Samples (1.0 ml of human urine) were first subjected to gel chromatography to remove interfering substances, and then applied to a reversed-phase column (LiChrosorb RP-18, 7 micron). The detection of C-peptide was performed using a highly specific radioimmunoassay. With the newly developed techniques, at least four forms of immunoreactive C-peptide were detected in human urine. One of these peptides was indistinguishable from authentic C-peptide. The present study has clearly demonstrated the heterogeneity of urinary C-peptide.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002096:C-Peptide / Q000652:urine*; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004355:Drug Stability; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011863:Radioimmunoassay
chemical_list: D002096:C-Peptide