Adsorption of Some Blood Components on Bentonite

Abstract

Different weights at (10, 20, 30,40,50,60, and 70milligrams) of bentonite clay
were incubated with 1milliliters of serum, mixed vigorously at room temperature.
Serum total protein (STP), albumin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine
aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were estimated before and
after adsorption. Desorption processes were carried out by mixing one milliliter of
distilled water with the clay that produced from adsorption process and measurement
of the substances that released to the water.
Albumin showed the highest adsorption capability followed by STP, ALP,
ALT, and AST. The desorption process revealed that there are more than one half of
the quantities adsorbed on bentonite were able to be eluted by distilled water.
In conclusion, the bentonite clay has the ability to adsorb and extract of some
blood component from human serum.