Match the following potential causes of false-positive or false-negative results with chemical reagent strips.
-in the detection of blood in the urine,ascorbic acid in urine specimens containing more than 25 mg/dL

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Ascorbic acid in urine specimens containing more than 25 mg/dL can cause false-negative results in the detection of blood because it acts as a reducing agent, interfering with the chemical reaction on the reagent strip designed to detect blood.

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