How to Identify a False-Positive Blood on a Urine Dipstick in the...

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How to Identify a False-Positive Blood on a Urine Dipstick in the Presence of Myoglobin

Urinalysis remains one of the most accessible and informative diagnostic tools in clinical pathology. Among the chemical parameters evaluated on a standard reagent strip, the test for occult blood is exceptionally sensitive. However, a positive reagent pad result for "blood" does not always indicate the presence of intact red blood cells (hematuria) or free hemoglobin (hemoglobinuria). A...

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