o-Dianisidine dihydrochloride is a colorimetric peroxidase substrate suitable for use in ELISA procedures. The compound has been used as a substrate to measure the oxidase activity of copper. o-Dianisidine dihydrochloride has also been used for a paper based-microfluidic device to semi-quantitatively measure lactate, uric acid, and glucose.
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