Species in urine which were likely to interfere with the determination of ammonia by Nesslerisation were adsorbed onto a precipitate of zinc hydroxide formed in situ in each sample. The ammonia concentrations in the subsequent supernatant solutions were measured using the Nessler method, adapted for use on a continuous flow analysis system. These measurements were made against a series of standards prepared from Analar grade ammonium chloride. The accuracy, reproducibility, and sensitivity of this adaptation were examined and were found to be within acceptable limits.
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