Objective Compare the two methods in measuring the SOD activity of mice's erythrocyte in order to select seemly method for different conditions.Methods The mice are treated by gaseous formaldehyde at different levels for 72 hours and its superoxide dismutase in erythrocyte is mensured using xanthinoxidase method and NBT lllumination method. The difference in time duration,expense,condition controlling and the outcomes are compared.Results Xanthinoxidase method is considered to be a better method in the test.Conclusion Xanthinoxidase method is bette...