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Benedikta reactant

Benedikta reactant (S. R. Benedict, amer. the biochemist, 1884-1936) – the reactant intended for identification of glucose in urine, which is aqueous solution of citrate sodium (or potassium), sulfate copper and carbonic sodium.

 
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