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Van Slyke method

noun

: any of several analytical methods
especially : the determination of free amino groups (as in amino acids or proteins) by measuring the volume or pressure of nitrogen gas formed by reaction with nitrous acid

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“Van Slyke method.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Van%20Slyke%20method. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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