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Biochemistry General 7358b261

Porphobilinogen in urine produces pink colour with-

A
Fouchet's reagent
B
Benedict's reagent
C
Sodium nitroprusside
D
Ehrlich's aldehyde reagent
High-Yield Explanation
Ehrlich's aldehyde reagent test is used for porphobilinogen and urobilinogen in urine. It is mainly used in acute intermittent porphyria. About other options Sodium nitroprusside (Rothera's test) → For ketone bodies Benedict's test                                     → Glucose and other reducing sugars in urine Fouchet's (barium sulphate) test         → Bile pigment (bilirubin)

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