|Articles|April 1, 2001

LCGC North America

  • LCGC North America-04-01-2001
  • Volume 19
  • Issue 4

Practical Aspects of Mucopolysaccharidoses Screening with Thin-Layer Chromatography

Scored layers, sequential development, modifications of the development chamber, and a careful choice of standards produce better reliability in thin-layer chromatography analysis of urine for the diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses. In equivocal cases, repeating the procedure and varying the solvents will improve results.