Ascorbic acid and test strip reactions for haematuria.
The inhibitory effect of ascorbic acid on commercial test strip reactions for haematuria is demonstrated in vitro. A new test strip containing iodate is shown to be insensitive to even high ascorbic acid concentrations in the same in vitro experiments.
D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000652:urine*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006417:Hematuria / Q000652:urine*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007452:Iodates / Q000378:metabolism; D011934:Reagent Strips
D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007452:Iodates; D011934:Reagent Strips; D001205:Ascorbic Acid