Abell-Kendall method
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A·bell-Ken·dall meth·od
(ā'bel ken'dăl), a standard reference method for estimation of total serum cholesterol involving saponification of cholesterol ester by hydroxide, extraction with petroleum ether, and color development with acetic anhydride-sulfuric acid; the method avoids interference by bilirubin, protein, and hemoglobin.
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A·bell-Ken·dall meth·od
(ā'bel ken'dăl meth'ŏd) A methodology for determining total serum cholesterol that avoids interference by bilirubin, protein, and hemoglobin.
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