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CSF rhinorrhoea: significance of the glucose oxidase strip test

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Sep 1987 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Injury, volume 18, pages 327-328 (issn: 0020-1383,

Authors: M. Gordon; D.J. Steedman;

doi: 10.1016/0020-1383(87)90053-2

pmid: 3508877

CSF rhinorrhoea: significance of the glucose oxidase strip test

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Abstract

Many authoritative medical textbooks recommended use of glucose oxidase reagent strips to distinguish cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea from clear nasal discharge following head injury. A study of 50 subjects with clear nasal and lacrimal secretions, demonstrated a large proportion of positive results for glucose (44 per cent). Thirteen secretions (26 per cent) contained glucose in a concentration within the normal range for CSF. The recommended use of glucose oxidase test strips for differentiating CSF leakage from other clear nasal secretions is therefore without foundation.

Related Organizations

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
United Kingdom

Keywords

Glucose Oxidase, Mucus, Nasal Mucosa, Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea, Tears, Humans, False Positive Reactions, Reagent Strips

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