What is responsible for the conversion of glucose to hydrogen peroxide and gluconic acid on the surface of the glucose electrode?
a. Hydrogen peroxide c. Glucagon oxidase
b. Phosphodiesterase d. Glucose oxidase
ANS: A
As a blood sample comes in contact with the measuring electrode of the glucose sensor, the glu-cose oxidase on the surface of the electrode converts the glucose in the sample to hydrogen per-oxide and gluconic acid.
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