Infrared and atomic spectrometry analysis of the mineral composition of a series of equine sabulous material samples and urinary calculi.
Abstract: Atomic spectrometry has been used in 20 samples of equine urinary sabulous deposits in order to detect minor elements accompanying the predominant element, calcium, which is present in the form of calcium carbonate (calcite and/or vaterite). The elements measured have been (besides calcium) magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, copper and manganese. Phosphates, sulphates and silica are frequently present as minor constituents of equine urinary sabulous deposits and uroliths, but their detection can be difficult by infrared (IR) spectroscopy in the original samples due to overlapping with the bands of calcium carbonate. For that reason, the calcination residues of six urinary calculi and 33 samples of sabulous material have been studied by IR spectroscopy and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. The results confirm the presence of the above mentioned minor constituents in most samples studied.
Publication Date: 1997-07-01 PubMed ID: 9368965DOI: 10.1016/s0034-5288(97)90166-1Google Scholar: Lookup
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The study uses atomic spectrometry to analyze the mineral composition of horse urinary sediments, focusing on calcium and other minor elements. Infrared spectroscopy and X-ray analysis are used to detect other constituents such as phosphates, sulphates, and silica, often obscured by calcium carbonate bands in the samples.
Objective of the Research
- The primary goal of the study was to use atomic spectrometry to detect minor elements in equine (horse) urinary sabulous deposits
- The study focuses on elements accompanying calcium, the predominant element present in equine urinary deposits
- The elements that were measured include magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, copper, and manganese
Methodology
- 20 samples of equine urinary sabulous deposits were analyzed using atomic spectrometry
- Calcination residues of six urinary calculi and 33 samples of sabulous material were studied using infrared (IR) spectroscopy and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis
Challenges and Solutions
- Phosphates, sulphates and silica are often present as minor constituents of equine urinary sabulous deposits and uroliths
- Detection of these elements can be a challenge due to overlapping with the bands of calcium carbonate
- The researchers tackled this challenge by studying the calcination residues of the urinary calculi and the sabulous material through IR spectroscopy and EDX analysis
Results
- The use of atomic spectrometry allowed the detection of minor elements within the urinary deposits
- The IR spectroscopy and EDX analysis confirmed the presence of phosphates, sulphates, and silica, which were difficult to detect due to the dominance of calcium carbonate
Conclusion
- The combined use of atomic spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray analysis has provided a comprehensive analysis of the mineral composition of equine urinary sabulous deposits and urinary calculi
Cite This Article
APA
Diaz-Espiñeira M, Escolar E, Bellanato J, De La Fuente MA.
(1997).
Infrared and atomic spectrometry analysis of the mineral composition of a series of equine sabulous material samples and urinary calculi.
Res Vet Sci, 63(1), 93-95.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0034-5288(97)90166-1 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Departamento de Patología Animal II, Facultad de Veterinaria, Madrid.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Calcium Carbonate / analysis
- Calcium Carbonate / metabolism
- Copper / analysis
- Copper / metabolism
- Horse Diseases / metabolism
- Horses
- Iron / analysis
- Iron / metabolism
- Magnesium / analysis
- Magnesium / metabolism
- Minerals / analysis
- Minerals / metabolism
- Potassium / analysis
- Potassium / metabolism
- Sodium / analysis
- Sodium / metabolism
- Spectrophotometry, Atomic / methods
- Spectrophotometry, Atomic / veterinary
- Spectrophotometry, Infrared / methods
- Spectrophotometry, Infrared / veterinary
- Urinary Calculi / chemistry
- Urinary Calculi / metabolism
Citations
This article has been cited 1 times.- Saam D. Urethrolithiasis and nephrolithiasis in a horse. Can Vet J 2001 Nov;42(11):880-3.
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