Flow-Injection Chemiluminescence Method for the Determination of Hydrocortisone and Progesterone
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A simple flow injection chemiluminescence (CL) method for the determination of progesterone and hydrocortisones (HCRs) is described. The method is based on their sensitizing effect on the chemiluminescence reaction of a mercapto-group (-SH) with cerium(IV) in sulfuric acid. This method allows determination in the ranges 0.28–8.0 μg/mL for hydrocortisones (HCRs) and 0.5–8.0 μg/mL for progesterone with a detection limit of 0.10 μg/mL for HCRs and 0.26 μg/mL for progesterone. The experimental conditions for the reaction are optimized. The possible reaction mechanism is discussed.
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2012 ◽
Vol 92
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pp. 366-372
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2015 ◽
Vol 38
(9)
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pp. 1803-1810
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