[Endogenic intoxication markers: data from capillary electrophoresis of trichloroacetic acid supernatant]

Capillary electrophoresis is suggested for characterization of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) supernatant in various visceral diseases involving endogenous intoxication. The technique of electrophoresis is described. Examples of electrophoregrams are offered with extrapolation to common clinical laboratory values. The appearance of a positive "cationic peak" instead of a negative systemic peak observed in health is a specific electrophoretic sign of endogenous intoxication. The area of the peak (proportionate to intoxication) and its ratio to the group undivided peak observed in the distal part of electrophoregram (minutes 8-14, anionic constituents) are significant. The values of the latter peak characterize the defense characteristics of the organism and are in proportion to them. Capillary electrophoresis is a perspective diagnostic method.