
THE EFFECT OF ASCORBIC ACID ON GLUCOSE URINE ASSAY BY COPPER SULPHATE REDUCING SYSTEM AND HEXOKINASE METHOD.
Author(s) -
A. Shah,
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Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
canadian journal of applied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1925-7430
DOI - 10.21065/19257430.2.184
Subject(s) - urine , ascorbic acid , glycosuria , hexokinase , chemistry , biochemistry , medicine , chromatography , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , food science , metabolism , glycolysis
The objective of the present study was to compare the results obtained by different methods used in glucose monitoring. Diabetic patients are known to use urine glucose strips or dipsticks tests or glucose pads for urine analysis. Blood glucose monitoring instruments such as different types of blood gluco-meters and digital blood glucose monitoring devices are also available in the local market for home glucose testing.