A specific gravity of greater than 1.040 by refractometer is 1.025 when checked using a reagent strip.The technologist should:

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When two methods yield significantly different results, the method that is more reliable and specific should be used, which in this case is the reagent strip. Therefore, the technologist should report the result as 1.025, which is the result obtained by the reagent strip. Diluting the specimen and retesting by refractometer may give inaccurate results due to the dilution factor, and requesting a new specimen may not be necessary if the specimen is adequate for testing. Reporting the result as greater than 1.040 would be incorrect and could lead to unnecessary investigations or treatments.

A Specific Gravity of Greater Than 1