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Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) in Peritoneal Dialytic Effluent: Preliminary Results on the Comparison between Two Different Methods in Patients with and without Peritonitis

Applied Sciences, 2022
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a lipocalin involved in the immune response and is significantly high in the peritoneal dialytic effluent (PDE) of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients with inflammation of the peritoneum membrane ...
Grazia Maria Virzì, Sabrina Milan Manani, Matteo Marcello, Elisa Costa, Davide Marturano, Ilaria Tantillo, Silvia Lerco, Valentina Corradi, Massimo De Cal, Francesca K. Martino, Anna Giuliani, Mariarosa Carta, Davide Giavarina, Claudio Ronco, Monica Zanella   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of sampling method and storage conditions on albumin, retinol-binding protein, and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase concentrations in canine urine samples [PDF]

, 2010
Urinary markers for renal dysfunction are gaining interest but effects of sampling method, storage conditions, and urinary tract inflammation or infection on these markers are unclear Therefore, the objectives of the current study were to determine the ...
Daminet, Sylvie, Duchateau, Luc, Maddens, Bert, Meyer, Evelyne, Smets, Pascale   +4 more
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Performance of OptiMAL® in the diagnosis of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum infections in a malaria referral center in Colombia

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2002
Alternative, non-microscopic methods for the diagnosis of malaria have recently become available. Among these, rapid dipstick methods stand out. One such test, OptiMAL®, is based on the immunochromatographic detection of Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase (
Beatriz E Ferro, Iveth J González, Fanny de Carvajal, Gloria I Palma, Nancy G Saravia   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Salivary Urea Nitrogen Dipstick to Detect Obstetric-Related Acute Kidney Disease in Malawi

Kidney International Reports, 2018
Obstetric-related acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with adverse outcomes for mother and fetus, particularly in low-income countries. However, laboratory-independent tools to facilitate diagnosis are lacking.
Rhys D.R. Evans, William Cooke, Ulla Hemmila, Viviane Calice-Silva, Jochen Raimann, Alison Craik, Chimwemwe Mandula, Priscilla Mvula, Ausbert Msusa, Gavin Dreyer, Nathan W. Levin, Roberto Pecoits-Filho   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urine dipstick for screening plasma glucose and bilirubin in low resource settings: a proof-of-concept study

Advances in Laboratory Medicine, 2023
The purpose of this proof-of-concept study was to investigate whether a commercially available urine dipstick may provide potentially useful information for screening plasma glucose and bilirubin in human plasma samples.
Pighi Laura, Negrini Davide, Henry Brandon M., Salvagno Gian Luca, Lippi Giuseppe   +4 more
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Albuminuria Predicts a Rapid Decline in Kidney Function in 2 International, Longitudinal Cohorts of Adults With Sickle Cell Anemia

American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common and a major contributor to increased morbidity and early mortality in people with sickle cell anemia (SCA). Urine albumin‐to‐creatinine ratio (uACR) is recommended to identify patients with SCA‐related CKD but its utility in predicting long‐term kidney dysfunction remains unclear in this patient ...
Pablo Bartolucci, Étienne Audureau, Vincent Audard, Frédéric Galactéros, Guillaume Lettre, Charmaine Anthony, Olufolake Egbujo, Jin Han, Maria Armila Ruiz, James P. Lash, Victor R. Gordeuk, Xu Zhang, Santosh L. Saraf   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The reliability and validity of using the urine dipstick test by patient self-assessment for urinary tract infection screening in spinal cord injury patients

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2017
Aims: The aim of this is to evaluate the reliability of the urine dipstick test by patients' self-assessment for urinary tract infection (UTI) screening and to determine the validity of urine dipstick test.
Krit Duanngai, Patpiya Sirasaporn, Siriwan Surapaitoon Ngaosinchai   +2 more
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Can urine dipstick test be an alternative to detect urinary tract infection in limited resource setting? – A validity study from Bangalore, India

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Background: Diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) can be challenging as symptoms are nonspecific. The gold standard for the diagnosis of urine culture is not easily available in resource constrained settings.
Abilash J Bhansali, Leeberk R Inbaraj, Carolin E George, Gift Norman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Superconductive thin film makes convenient liquid helium level sensor [PDF]

, 1968
Sensor consisting of superconductive film mounted on a dipstick measures the level of liquid helium in a Dewar flask. The sensor is made by depositing a thin film of niobium metal to a thickness of 2000 angstroms on a quartz substrate, which is then ...
Becker, H. H.
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Using non‐linear slide decks to administer individualized problem‐based learning assessments within pharmacology education

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim Problem‐based learning (PBL) is an established approach in medical, nursing, pharmacy and veterinary medicine education. This study describes the implementation and aims to evaluate the use of non‐linear slide decks as a method to deliver PBL as individualized student assessments within pharmacology education. This approach, originally developed in
Wendy R. Francis, Nia A. Davies, Aidan Seeley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source