This document provides background information on qualitative tests to detect carbohydrates, lipids, and cholesterol. It describes the Molish test, Benedict's reducing test, iodine test, grease spot test, and Liebermann-Burchard test to qualitatively analyze samples for the presence of carbohydrates and lipids. It also details a quantitative method to determine cholesterol levels in plasma using cholesterol oxidase to oxidize cholesterol and generate a colored complex that can be measured spectrophotometrically.
This document provides background information on qualitative tests to detect carbohydrates, lipids, and cholesterol. It describes the Molish test, Benedict's reducing test, iodine test, grea…