Match the following potential causes of false-positive or false-negative results with chemical reagent strips.
-the reaction for protein may be produced,if a urine specimen is exceptionally alkaline or highly buffered

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An alkaline or highly buffered urine specimen can lead to a false-positive protein result on chemical reagent strips. This is because an alkaline pH can cause protein molecules to become more soluble and therefore more detectable by the reagent strip.

Match the Following Potential Causes of False-Positive or False-Negative Results