Glucose Determination Flashcards
Normal Urine contains sugar volume of?
<0.1 mg/dl
Main Sugar Detected
Glucose
High concentration of glucose in urine is known as?
Glucosuria
Glucosuria is associated with with what diseases? (5)
- DM
- Impaired Tubular Reabsorption
- CNS Damage
- Thyroid Disorders
- Pregnancy with Latent DM
Copper Reduction Tests (3)
- Benedict’s
- Fehling’s
- Clinitest
Other Reducing Sugars (3)
- Lactose
- Maltose
- Galactose
Principle of Copper Reduction Tests
Reduce Copper Sulfate to Cuprous Oxide by Heat and Alkali
Reagent Strip utilizes what reaction?
Glucose Oxidase Reaction
The test area is impregnated with a mixture of? (4)
- Glucose Oxidase
- Peroxidase
- Chromogen
- Buffer
The catalytic reaction of glucose oxidase between glucose and oxygen produces? (2)
- Gluconic Acid
- Peroxide
The enzyme peroxidase will catalyze the reaction between? (2)
- Peroxide
- Chromogen
Volume of Urine and Reagent in Benedict’s Test
2.5 cc Reagent / 4 Drops Urine
How long will you boil the solution in Benedict’s Test?
5 Mins
Color Grading and Reporting of Benedicts Test
- Blue - Nil
- Green - Trace
- Brown - 2+
- Yellow-Orange - 3+
- Brick Red - 4+
Volume of Urine and Reagent for Fehling’s Test
2 cc A & B Solution / 4 cc DH2O / 1cc Urine