Hausmann Test
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
The Hausmann test is a modification of Bogomolov's reaction used to determine the presence of urobilin in urine. The procedure involves mixing urine with copper sulfate and hydrochloric acid, followed by chloroform extraction, which colors the chloroform from pink to copper-gold or brown depending on the urobilin concentration.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
HAUSMANN TEST, a modification of Bogomolov's reaction for determining urobilin in urine. To 10 cubic centimeters of the urine under examination, 7 drops of a saturated aqueous solution of copper sulfate and 3 cubic centimeters of strong hydrochloric acid are added. The mixture is allowed to stand for some time for the oxidation of urobilin, 1 cubic centimeter of chloroform is added, and, after stoppering the test tube, it is rolled across the table for 2-3 minutes to extract the urobilin. Depending on the amount of urobilin, the chloroform acquires a color ranging from pink to copper-gold or brown.
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“Hausmann Test.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/hausmann-test/