An Accurate Microassay for Measuring Filtration Rates of Small Invertebrates Using Latex Beads

Author(s)

Albert J. Burky, University of DaytonFollow
Richard B. Benjamin, University of Dayton

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1979

Publication Source

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology

Abstract

1. An indirect approach of measuring nitration rates by the clearance of uniform latex (polyvinyltoluene) beads from suspension is described.

2. Aliquots of suspensions are dried at 95°C. These dried samples are stable indefinitely.

3. Dried samples are eventually extracted with dioxane and read spectrophotometrically at 267 mμ.

4. Described approach lends itself to accurate measurements on small suspension feeders in small volumes and to the simultaneous running of multiple experimental chambers.

ISBN/ISSN

0300-9629

Publisher

Elsevier

Volume

63

Peer Reviewed

yes

Issue

4

eCommons Citation

Burky, Albert J. and Benjamin, Richard B., "An Accurate Microassay for Measuring Filtration Rates of Small Invertebrates Using Latex Beads" (1979). Biology Faculty Publications. 296.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/bio_fac_pub/296