Tips For Diabetic Home Care and Monitoring

Glucose Oxidase Test

In this form of urine testing, the enzyme glucose oxidase. When it reacts to glucose in the urine, it changes the glucose to gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide. Then the chemical, toluidine reacts with the hydrogen peroxide to produce a change in color. Although not as expensive as the copper reduction method, they do produce errors if mixed with other substances in the urine. Conversely, some people find them more convenient to use.