Brahm's quinine test is a diagnostic method used to determine blood glucose levels in people with diabetes and those at risk. This method is more accurate than a standard glucose test and can help assess the effectiveness of diabetes treatment and maintenance of normal glucose levels. The method is based on a reaction between glucose and a special reagent called quinine, which causes the reagent to change color depending on the concentration of glucose in the blood. This color can be measured and converted to glucose levels in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).
One reason to use the Brahm cinchona test is to monitor glucose levels in patients receiving insulin or other blood sugar-lowering medications such as metformin or sulfonylureas. These drugs are often prescribed along with insulin, which allows you to control your glucose levels more effectively and minimize the risk of side effects.
Brahm's quinine test can also be used for diagnostic purposes, for example, to confirm the presence of latent diabetes. However