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Colorimetric Assays

Colorimetric assays are analytical techniques that measure the concentration of a substance by detecting color changes in a sample, typically using spectrophotometry to quantify the intensity of light absorption at specific wavelengths. Research published in New Developments in Chemistry on this topic addresses the …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 30× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2377-2549 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Colorimetric assays are analytical techniques that measure the concentration of a substance by detecting color changes in a sample, typically using spectrophotometry to quantify the intensity of light absorption at specific wavelengths. Research published in New Developments in Chemistry on this topic addresses the practical application and comparison of colorimetric methods across diverse biochemical contexts. Published work examines assay methodologies for detecting polysaccharide transglycosylase enzyme activity, where colorimetric approaches help researchers monitor carbohydrate-modifying reactions. The journal has also featured comparative studies evaluating different colorimetric techniques for measuring total antioxidant status in biological samples, providing critical assessment of method reliability and accuracy. Additionally, published case studies demonstrate how colorimetric assays can reveal clinically significant analytical interferences, such as pseudohyperphosphatemia and pseudohyponatremia in patient samples with paraproteinemia, highlighting the importance of understanding method limitations. These contributions underscore the continued relevance of colorimetric assays in both research and clinical laboratories, where their relative simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and adaptability make them valuable tools for quantifying biomolecules, monitoring enzymatic reactions, and detecting analytical artifacts that could affect diagnostic interpretation.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 30 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in New Developments in Chemistry (ISSN 2377-2549).

Journal editorial board
Annarita Del Gatto · Italy Bharat Gurale · United States Palani ELUMALAI · United Kingdom

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