title: Mechanism of erroneous Dextrostix readings.
abstract: The mechanism of hyper-reactivity of the Dextrostix system when contaminated with alcoholic skin cleaning agents was investigated. When sodium fluoride was supplied to block glucose oxidase activity and hydrogen peroxide was exogenously provided benzidine peroxidation could be preferentially studied. Benzidine hydrochloride was the most likely site of the hyper-reaction.
mesh_terms: D000433:1-Propanol / Q000378:metabolism*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000378:metabolism; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D000433:1-Propanol; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide