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Benedict's test estimates on color scale the presence of sugar .Normally used as a random pathological chemical test to determine the presence of sugar in urine in Diabetes patients.In presence of sugar Benedict's solution turns from blue to shades of yellow,red,brown & dark according to the percentage of sugar present in solution on heating the solution.

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Who sells Benedect test solution?

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