D-[1-13C,1-2H]GLUCOSE is a simple sugar that is present in plants, It plays a vital role in photosynthesis and fuels the energy required for cellular respiration.D-[1-13C,1-2H]GLUCOSE is used in various metabolic processes including enzymic synthesis of cyclohexyl-α and β-D-glucosides. Can also be used as a diagnostic tool in detection of type 2 diabetes mellitus and potentially Huntington's disease through analysis of blood-glucose in type 1 diabetes mellitus.