Jaffe reaction

Jaf·fe re·ac·tion

(yah'fē), a bright orange-red complex resulting from the treatment of creatinine with alkaline picrate solution; the basis of most routine creatinine tests.
See also: Jaffe test.

Jaffe,

Max, German biochemist, 1841-1911. Jaffe reaction - the basis of most routine creatinine tests.Jaffe test - a qualitative test for the presence of indicanuria.