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International Journal of Engineering Research and Development
e-ISSN: 2278-067X, p-ISSN: 2278-800X, www.ijerd.com
Volume 7, Issue 8 (June 2013), PP. 08-11
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Colorimetry Based Calcium Measurement
Rupali Vijay Kajalkar1
, Ashok D Gaikwad2
Abstract:- Calcium Analysis is one of the significant parameter for the clinical diagnosis. Calcium controls
osmosis and diffusion through the cell membranes, and also the passing of information within the cell. Normal
range of Calcium in human serum is around 8.5mg/dl-10.5mg/dl. The paper is focused on the Colorimetric
Sensing technique for measurement of calcium. Colorimetry is a useful analytical tool for determining
concentration of colored material in the solution. This sensing technique consists of LED as a light source of
650nm and a high speed photodiode BPW34 as a detector. Calcium reacts with ArsenazoIII and forms a colored
complex. Concentration of calcium is measured by measuring the absorbance using Beer Lambert’s law. The
paper describes the test preparation and measurement procedures. The designed colorimetric sensing system is
maintenance free and is cost effective.
Keywords:- Absorbance, Calcium, Concentration, Cuvette.
I. INTRODUCTION
Calcium is one of the most essential nutrients needed by the body for healthy functioning. Calcium
controls muscle contraction and relaxation, it is also responsible for nerve impulse transmission and the transfer
of information between our brain cells. Blood calcium test helps in diagnosing kidney stones, thyroid disorders,
intestinal disorders, bone disorders and neurological disorders. Fig.1 shows the calcium regulation in the body.
Calcium levels in the blood are regulated by parathyroid hormone. This parathyroid hormone (Pth) is secreted
by the parathyroid glands located in the neck. When blood levels of calcium drop, the parathyroid glands release
parathyroid hormone. Parathyroid hormone then stimulates the conversion of vitamin D to calcitriol in the
kidneys to increase blood levels of calcium. When blood levels of calcium are normal, the parathyroid gland
inhibits the production of parathyroid hormone. The kidneys then dispose of excess calcium via urine. Calcium
is the main buffer used in the body to neutralize acids and maintain the proper pH.
Fig. 1 Calcium Regulation
II. METHODOLOGY
A. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy in analytical chemistry is a technique for determining the
concentration of a particular metal element within a sample. It consists of two processes. First is the production
of free atoms from the sample and second is absorption of radiation from an external source by these atoms.
This method is not used in pathology laboratories as it has a large number of interferences such as formation of
non-volatile compounds, smoke formation which will absorb light, contamination of sample large sample
quantity required (1ml-2ml) and problems with refractory element.
Colorimetry Based Calcium Measurement
9
B. Ion Selective Electrode
An ion selective electrode generates a difference in electrical potential between itself and a reference
electrode. The output potential is proportional to the concentration of the selected ion in the solution. The
concentration is a measure of the number of ions in a specific volume. The electrode measures the activity rather
than the finite concentration This method is most commonly used in the laboratories for précised measurement
of all ions. Example Na, K, Ca and Cl. A dedicated electrode and reference electrode is placed in an ISE
analyzer. Cleaning of electrodes is done after every test as it causes corrosion. Electrodes are to be replaced
regularly which adds to the cost.
C. Colorimetry
Colorimetric technique is a useful analytical tool for determining concentration of coloured material in
the solution. Coloured substances absorb light in the visible spectrum and amount of light absorbed is
proportional to the concentration of substance in solution. The biochemistry analysers based on colorimetric
technique consists of tungsten halogen lamp as the light source. The lamp has to be adjusted with the filters or
monochromator to get the desired wavelength. The cost of the instrument increases.
The proposed Colorimetric sensor design consists of LED of 650nm as the light source. As the LED offers the
desired wavelength, the need of monochromator or filter is eliminated.
III. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
A. BASIC PRINCIPLE
Colorimetry works on Beer Lambert’s Law. It states that the concentration of substance is determined
by directing a beam of monochromatic light through a cuvette containing the solution and measuring amount of
light absorbed [5]. The formula is given below[5].
Absorbance α path length (l) *concentration
A = ε *l * c
ε = molar extinction coefficient.
B. BLOCK DIAGRAM
The system consists of Light intensity measurement unit and Data acquisition system. Fig2 shows the
system block diagram Light Intensity Measurement unit is composed of LED of 650nm wavelength as the light
source, a cuvette assembly and a photo detector with the signal conditioning circuitry. The output voltage is
amplified and given to the data acquisition system. Data Acquisition System is driven by microcontroller
ATmega 644. Atmega 644 is a low power 8 bit microcontroller with 64kbytes in system programmable flash
memory, inbuilt A/D converter, and 4kbytes of internal SRAM and 2kbytes of EEPROM. It consists of 8
channels, 10 bit successive approximation A/D converter.
Fig.2 Block Diagram
C. SENSOR DESIGN
The sensor design of the system is shown in the fig.3. It consists of 12v dc power supply regulated to
8v by 7808 regulator. Intensity modulation circuit drives the LED through 1k resistor. The light source used is
of 650 nm wavelength. The LED is the best light source used as compared to the incandescent bulbs as they
offer enhanced spectral purity, higher brightness, increased lifetime, reduced power consumption[1]. The
photodiode BPW34 is used as the detector and driven by the regulator. Photodiodes are semiconductor light
sensors that generate a current or voltage when illuminated by light. BPW34 is the silicon PIN photodiode with
high speed and radiant sensitivity. It has rapid response and wider range from 430nm-1100nm. It is sensitive to
visible and near infrared radiation. The output of photodiode is given to current to voltage converter. The
Colorimetry Based Calcium Measurement
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voltage at the output of signal conditioning circuit is the transmitted voltage which is logarithmically converted
to get the absorbance.
Fig 3. Sensor Design
IV. SAMPLE ANALYSIS
Human Blood is centrifuged and plain serum is used for the calcium test. Calcium is highly sensitive
for arsenazoIII reagent. The calcium ions in the serum react with arsenazo to form blue purple colored complex.
It generates an absorbance peak at around 600nm- 650nm. To measure the concentration of calcium in human
serum, the amount of light transmitted is measured by measuring the voltage at the output of signal conditioning
circuit. The measured voltage is logarithmically converted to get the absorbance.
The sample analysis is done in 4 steps.
1. Distilled water Blank
2. Reagent Blank
3. Standard
4. Test
The incident light is measured by placing 1000µl of distilled water in the cuvette and voltage reading is
taken as Vblank.. Reagent blanking is done by placing 1000µl of arsenazo reagent in the cuvette and reading is
taken. The 10µl of standard solution is added to the reagent blank and reading is taken. The Vstd reading is
obtained by subtracting the reagent blank from the standard reading. The test sample is run with the same
procedure as standard. The 10µl of test sample is added to 1000µl of reagent and the reading is Vtest...Reagent
blanking procedure is done for all the test samples and standard solutions, because along with the compound
other variables also reduce the intensity of light. The concentration of the sample is calculated using the formula
[2].
V. RESULTS
The known concentrations were run on the experimental system and the readings are plotted in fig 4.
The graph is linear. The system is linear from 3mg/dl – 18md/dl and requires dilution of the sample at higher
concentration of calcium.
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11
Table I: Experimental Readings
.
Fig.4 Concentration acquired on experimental system with respect to standard concentration.
VI. CONCLUSION
The colorimetric sensing system is developed and tested with the known standard concentrations of
calcium. The graph of standard concentration against acquired concentrations is plotted and found to be linear.
At higher concentrations the samples need to be diluted. The cost of the system is less and maintenance cost is
negligible.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The authors take this opportunity to express gratitude to the Principal and the Management of
Cummins College of Engineering for Women Pune, for providing all the support to utilize all laboratory
facilities for the project.
REFERENCES
[1]. P.Neelameegam, A.Jamaludeen, A. Rajendran and R.Raghunathan, “Measurement Of Urinary Calcium
using AT89C51RD2 Microcontroller” Review Of Scientific Instruments 80, pp044704,2009.
[2]. P.Neelameegam, A.Jamaludeen, A.Rajendran and R.Raghunathan, “Prediction of Calcium
concentration in human blood serum using an Artificial Neural Network”,Measurement 44, pp312-
319,2011.
[3]. Skoog, Holler and Neiman, “Principles of Instrumental Analysis (5th edition)”pp11-17
[4]. StewartJ.,Tavener and Jane E.Thhomas-Oates, “Build your own
spectrophotometer”,www.rsc.org/Education/Eic Sept 2007
[5]. Willard, Meritt, Dean and Settle, “Instrumental Methods Of Analysis(7th edition)”pp28-37,pp159-162
[6]. Martina OToole, Dermot Diamond; Absorbance Based Light Emitting Diode Optical Sensors and
Sensing Devices, Sensors 8,2453-2479,2008.
Standard
Concentration
Acquired
Concentration
5 5.7
10 10.3
15 13.8
20 18.2

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  • 1. International Journal of Engineering Research and Development e-ISSN: 2278-067X, p-ISSN: 2278-800X, www.ijerd.com Volume 7, Issue 8 (June 2013), PP. 08-11 8 Colorimetry Based Calcium Measurement Rupali Vijay Kajalkar1 , Ashok D Gaikwad2 Abstract:- Calcium Analysis is one of the significant parameter for the clinical diagnosis. Calcium controls osmosis and diffusion through the cell membranes, and also the passing of information within the cell. Normal range of Calcium in human serum is around 8.5mg/dl-10.5mg/dl. The paper is focused on the Colorimetric Sensing technique for measurement of calcium. Colorimetry is a useful analytical tool for determining concentration of colored material in the solution. This sensing technique consists of LED as a light source of 650nm and a high speed photodiode BPW34 as a detector. Calcium reacts with ArsenazoIII and forms a colored complex. Concentration of calcium is measured by measuring the absorbance using Beer Lambert’s law. The paper describes the test preparation and measurement procedures. The designed colorimetric sensing system is maintenance free and is cost effective. Keywords:- Absorbance, Calcium, Concentration, Cuvette. I. INTRODUCTION Calcium is one of the most essential nutrients needed by the body for healthy functioning. Calcium controls muscle contraction and relaxation, it is also responsible for nerve impulse transmission and the transfer of information between our brain cells. Blood calcium test helps in diagnosing kidney stones, thyroid disorders, intestinal disorders, bone disorders and neurological disorders. Fig.1 shows the calcium regulation in the body. Calcium levels in the blood are regulated by parathyroid hormone. This parathyroid hormone (Pth) is secreted by the parathyroid glands located in the neck. When blood levels of calcium drop, the parathyroid glands release parathyroid hormone. Parathyroid hormone then stimulates the conversion of vitamin D to calcitriol in the kidneys to increase blood levels of calcium. When blood levels of calcium are normal, the parathyroid gland inhibits the production of parathyroid hormone. The kidneys then dispose of excess calcium via urine. Calcium is the main buffer used in the body to neutralize acids and maintain the proper pH. Fig. 1 Calcium Regulation II. METHODOLOGY A. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy in analytical chemistry is a technique for determining the concentration of a particular metal element within a sample. It consists of two processes. First is the production of free atoms from the sample and second is absorption of radiation from an external source by these atoms. This method is not used in pathology laboratories as it has a large number of interferences such as formation of non-volatile compounds, smoke formation which will absorb light, contamination of sample large sample quantity required (1ml-2ml) and problems with refractory element.
  • 2. Colorimetry Based Calcium Measurement 9 B. Ion Selective Electrode An ion selective electrode generates a difference in electrical potential between itself and a reference electrode. The output potential is proportional to the concentration of the selected ion in the solution. The concentration is a measure of the number of ions in a specific volume. The electrode measures the activity rather than the finite concentration This method is most commonly used in the laboratories for précised measurement of all ions. Example Na, K, Ca and Cl. A dedicated electrode and reference electrode is placed in an ISE analyzer. Cleaning of electrodes is done after every test as it causes corrosion. Electrodes are to be replaced regularly which adds to the cost. C. Colorimetry Colorimetric technique is a useful analytical tool for determining concentration of coloured material in the solution. Coloured substances absorb light in the visible spectrum and amount of light absorbed is proportional to the concentration of substance in solution. The biochemistry analysers based on colorimetric technique consists of tungsten halogen lamp as the light source. The lamp has to be adjusted with the filters or monochromator to get the desired wavelength. The cost of the instrument increases. The proposed Colorimetric sensor design consists of LED of 650nm as the light source. As the LED offers the desired wavelength, the need of monochromator or filter is eliminated. III. SYSTEM OVERVIEW A. BASIC PRINCIPLE Colorimetry works on Beer Lambert’s Law. It states that the concentration of substance is determined by directing a beam of monochromatic light through a cuvette containing the solution and measuring amount of light absorbed [5]. The formula is given below[5]. Absorbance α path length (l) *concentration A = ε *l * c ε = molar extinction coefficient. B. BLOCK DIAGRAM The system consists of Light intensity measurement unit and Data acquisition system. Fig2 shows the system block diagram Light Intensity Measurement unit is composed of LED of 650nm wavelength as the light source, a cuvette assembly and a photo detector with the signal conditioning circuitry. The output voltage is amplified and given to the data acquisition system. Data Acquisition System is driven by microcontroller ATmega 644. Atmega 644 is a low power 8 bit microcontroller with 64kbytes in system programmable flash memory, inbuilt A/D converter, and 4kbytes of internal SRAM and 2kbytes of EEPROM. It consists of 8 channels, 10 bit successive approximation A/D converter. Fig.2 Block Diagram C. SENSOR DESIGN The sensor design of the system is shown in the fig.3. It consists of 12v dc power supply regulated to 8v by 7808 regulator. Intensity modulation circuit drives the LED through 1k resistor. The light source used is of 650 nm wavelength. The LED is the best light source used as compared to the incandescent bulbs as they offer enhanced spectral purity, higher brightness, increased lifetime, reduced power consumption[1]. The photodiode BPW34 is used as the detector and driven by the regulator. Photodiodes are semiconductor light sensors that generate a current or voltage when illuminated by light. BPW34 is the silicon PIN photodiode with high speed and radiant sensitivity. It has rapid response and wider range from 430nm-1100nm. It is sensitive to visible and near infrared radiation. The output of photodiode is given to current to voltage converter. The
  • 3. Colorimetry Based Calcium Measurement 10 voltage at the output of signal conditioning circuit is the transmitted voltage which is logarithmically converted to get the absorbance. Fig 3. Sensor Design IV. SAMPLE ANALYSIS Human Blood is centrifuged and plain serum is used for the calcium test. Calcium is highly sensitive for arsenazoIII reagent. The calcium ions in the serum react with arsenazo to form blue purple colored complex. It generates an absorbance peak at around 600nm- 650nm. To measure the concentration of calcium in human serum, the amount of light transmitted is measured by measuring the voltage at the output of signal conditioning circuit. The measured voltage is logarithmically converted to get the absorbance. The sample analysis is done in 4 steps. 1. Distilled water Blank 2. Reagent Blank 3. Standard 4. Test The incident light is measured by placing 1000µl of distilled water in the cuvette and voltage reading is taken as Vblank.. Reagent blanking is done by placing 1000µl of arsenazo reagent in the cuvette and reading is taken. The 10µl of standard solution is added to the reagent blank and reading is taken. The Vstd reading is obtained by subtracting the reagent blank from the standard reading. The test sample is run with the same procedure as standard. The 10µl of test sample is added to 1000µl of reagent and the reading is Vtest...Reagent blanking procedure is done for all the test samples and standard solutions, because along with the compound other variables also reduce the intensity of light. The concentration of the sample is calculated using the formula [2]. V. RESULTS The known concentrations were run on the experimental system and the readings are plotted in fig 4. The graph is linear. The system is linear from 3mg/dl – 18md/dl and requires dilution of the sample at higher concentration of calcium.
  • 4. Colorimetry Based Calcium Measurement 11 Table I: Experimental Readings . Fig.4 Concentration acquired on experimental system with respect to standard concentration. VI. CONCLUSION The colorimetric sensing system is developed and tested with the known standard concentrations of calcium. The graph of standard concentration against acquired concentrations is plotted and found to be linear. At higher concentrations the samples need to be diluted. The cost of the system is less and maintenance cost is negligible. ACKNOWLEDGMENT The authors take this opportunity to express gratitude to the Principal and the Management of Cummins College of Engineering for Women Pune, for providing all the support to utilize all laboratory facilities for the project. REFERENCES [1]. P.Neelameegam, A.Jamaludeen, A. Rajendran and R.Raghunathan, “Measurement Of Urinary Calcium using AT89C51RD2 Microcontroller” Review Of Scientific Instruments 80, pp044704,2009. [2]. P.Neelameegam, A.Jamaludeen, A.Rajendran and R.Raghunathan, “Prediction of Calcium concentration in human blood serum using an Artificial Neural Network”,Measurement 44, pp312- 319,2011. [3]. Skoog, Holler and Neiman, “Principles of Instrumental Analysis (5th edition)”pp11-17 [4]. StewartJ.,Tavener and Jane E.Thhomas-Oates, “Build your own spectrophotometer”,www.rsc.org/Education/Eic Sept 2007 [5]. Willard, Meritt, Dean and Settle, “Instrumental Methods Of Analysis(7th edition)”pp28-37,pp159-162 [6]. Martina OToole, Dermot Diamond; Absorbance Based Light Emitting Diode Optical Sensors and Sensing Devices, Sensors 8,2453-2479,2008. Standard Concentration Acquired Concentration 5 5.7 10 10.3 15 13.8 20 18.2