Common influence factors for the stability of urine storage

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-8640.2014.01.021

Abstract

Abstract: Urine is easily accessible, can be collected noninvasively, and provides information on numerous physiological processes. Urine is a source of numerous potential biomarkers, including metabolites, cells, proteins and nucleic acids. Many factors can affect the quality of the stored urine, including the time and temperature of storage, PH and multiple freezing and thawing. However, it remains being a controversial topic on the influence of exterior factors on the stability of urine storage. With the development of proteomics and metabolomics, mounting number of metabolomic and proteomic studies attempt to identify the influence of storage conditions on urine analysis. This review presents an overview of the influence of storage conditions on urine analysis.

Key words: Urine, Storage, Stability

CLC Number:

R446.11

LUO Yi, WANG Congrong.. Common influence factors for the stability of urine storage[J]. , 2014, 29(1): 86-90.

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