Glucose Assay Kits

Glucose assay kits are available that enable researchers to measure levels of glucose within biological samples. Glucose, a monosaccharide, plays a central role in energy generation and metabolism in heterotrophic eukaryotic cells. Imbalance in glucose in humans causes hypoglycemia and leads to diseases such as diabetes. Glucose assays generally use an enzymatic reaction that leads to the generation of a detectable signal, such as when reacting with a chromophore. The measured color change is directly proportional to the amount of glucose in the sample. Glucose assay kits can be used as indicators of metabolic diseases, or to study energy generation in cells. Visit the glucose assay kit suppliers for more details, including kit components.