The ion concentrations were analyzed using commercial one-component reagents:

Calcium (Alpha Diagnostics, arsenazo III method, reagent composition: TRIS buffer pH 8.5; arsenazo III, 8-hydroxy-quinoline-5-sulfonic acid, inactive stabilizers and detergents 630–670 nm);

Magnesium (Alpha Diagnostics Magnesium Xylidyl Blue, reagent composition: trioglycolic acid, DMSO, Xylidyl Blue, measurement at 550 nm);

Phosphorus (Alpha Diagnostics, direct method with phosphomolybdate, reagent composition: sulfuric acid, ammonium molybdate, measurement at 340 nm).

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