Selivanoff reaction
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Selivanoff test — (for fructose in urine) to the urine is added an equal volume of hydrochloric acid containing resorcinol; formation of a dark red color after boiling for 10 seconds indicates fructose. Called also resorcinol–hydrochloric acid t. and Selivanoff… … Medical dictionary
Selivanoff test (reaction) — Sel·i·va·noff test (reaction) (sel″ĭ vahґnof) [Feodor Fedorowich Selivanoff, Russian chemist, late 19th century] see under test … Medical dictionary
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
