[Comparative study of the results of determining triglycerides in serum]

Triglyceride determination in serum is of a great importance because of the existing correlation between the risk of origination of atherosclerosis and triglyceride values. Two methods were compared: enzymatic method with colorimetric completion used in Boehringer test-packages and the colorimetric method, based on Hantzsch reaction, developed in test packages of Bio-La-Test--Lachema (CSSR). A correlation analysis was made on the base of the results, obtained by the two methods (r = 0,875). The reliability of the method was studied--reproducibility in series and time, and accuracy. As a result from the data obtained, the colorimetric method, developed by CSSR for the determination of triglycerides in serum could well be recommended.