The Test for Blood

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The Test for Blood

The test for blood on the urine reagent strip is based on the peroxidase-like activity of hemoglobin which catalyzes the reaction of cumene hydroperoxide and 3, 3', 5, 5' tetramethylbenzidine.

The test is sensitive to free hemoglobin, myoglobin and a minimum of 5 intact red cells per microliter of urine.