| 释义 |
nitroprusside test ni·tro·prus·side testa qualitative test for cystinuria; following the addition of sodium cyanide to the urine, the further addition of nitroprusside produces a red-purple color if the cyanide has reduced any cystine present to cysteine.nitroprusside test (1) An obsolete test for the presence of acetone in the urine.
(2) Cyanide-nitroprusside test (for cystine and homocystine).ni·tro·prus·side test (nī'trō-prŭs'īd test) A qualitative procedure for cystinuria; following the addition of sodium cyanide to the urine, the further addition of nitroprusside produces a red-purple color if the cyanide has reduced any cystine present to cysteine. |