What is the name of the enzyme used in laboratory testing to detect glucose on dipsticks? -
-Glucose oxidase
What enzyme in glucose detection converts glucose to gluconic acid + H2O2? - -Glucose
oxidase
What enzyme converts H2O2 to O2 in glucose detection? - -Peroxidase
What is an interfering substance for glucose detection? - -High doses of ascorbic acid (Vit
C)
What is the reference method for glucose determination? - -Hexokinase/G6PD method
What is the final product for the Hexokinase/G6PD method? - -NADPH
What method is used to determine cholesterol levels? - -enzymatic
What method is best used to determine triglyceride levels? - -Enzymatic
What enzyme liberates glycerol using the triglyceride enzyme method? - -Lipase
What causes falsely elevated triglyceride levels? - -Glycerol contamination from
medication or stoppers of evacuation tube