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The urine dipstick test useful to rule out infections. A meta-analysis of the accuracy [PDF]

BMC Urology, 2004
BackgroundMany studies have evaluated the accuracy of dipstick tests as rapid detectors of bacteriuria and urinary tract infections (UTI). The lack of an adequate explanation for the heterogeneity of the dipstick accuracy stimulates an ongoing debate ...
W.L.J.M. Devillé, Joris C. Yzermans, N. P. van Duijn, P.D. Bezemer, Daniëlle van der Windt, L.M. Bouter   +5 more
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How accurate is the urine dipstick test for diagnosing urinary tract infection?

The European Research Journal, 2018
Objectives: Urine dipstick is the first step laboratory test to diagnose a urinary tract infection (UTI) which is a common infectious disease diagnosed in the laboratories.
Esra Paydaş Hataysal, Beyza Saraçlıgil, Hatice Türk Dağı, Hüsamettin Vatansev   +3 more
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Comparing Finger-stick Beta-hydroxybutyrate with Dipstick Urine Tests in the Detection of Ketone Bodies in the Diagnosis of Children with Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, 2022
OBJECTIVE To compare the finger-stick β-hydroxybutyrate (β-OHB) method accuracy with dipstick urine test for the detection of ketone bodies to diagnose diabetic ketoacidosis in children. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study.
Pooja D Lohano, Mohsina Noor Ibrahim, Syed Jamal Raza, Murtaza Ali Gowa, Sadam H Baloch   +4 more
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Evaluation of a urine dipstick test for confirmation or exclusion of proteinuria in dogs [PDF]

American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2010
Andrea Zatelli, Saverio Paltrinieri, Francesca Nizi, Xavier Roura, Eric Zini   +4 more
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Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of the urine dipstick test for the detection of urinary tract infections in patients treated in Kenyan hospitals

Access Microbiology, 2023
Introduction. Culture is the gold-standard diagnosis for urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, most hospitals in low-resource countries lack adequately equipped laboratories and relevant expertise to perform culture and, therefore, rely heavily on ...
J. Maina, J. Mwaniki, Frankline M Mwiti, Susan Kiiru, Japhet Katana, F. Wanja, Joel K. Mukaya, O. Khasabuli, B. Asiimwe, S. Gillespie, J. Stelling, S. Mshana, Matthew T. G. Holden, W. Sabiiti, J. Kiiru   +14 more
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Recent Advances in Biosensor Technologies for Point-of-Care Urinalysis

Biosensors, 2022
Human urine samples are non-invasive, readily available, and contain several components that can provide useful indicators of the health status of patients.
Chuljin Hwang, Won-June Lee, Su Dong Kim, Sungjun Park, Joo Hee Kim   +4 more
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Sex differences in the evaluation of proteinuria using the urine dipstick test

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
BackgroundThe urine protein dipstick test is widely used, but false-positive and false-negative results may occur. This study aimed to compare the urine protein dipstick test with a urine protein quantification method.MethodsThe data were extracted using
Chiari Kojima, Chiari Kojima, Hiroshi Umemura, Tatsuo Shimosawa, Tomohiro Nakayama   +4 more
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Hubungan Hasil Dipstik Urin (Leukosit Esterase, Nitrit dan Glukosuria) dengan Kejadian ISK pada Pegawai

Jurnal Kesehatan, 2021
A urine test with a dipstick is an alternative test for rapid leukocyte and bacterial tests to support the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI). The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the results of the dipstick test ...
Maria Tuntun, Siti Aminah
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Development and validation of a parsimonious prediction model for positive urine cultures in outpatient visits.

PLOS Digital Health, 2023
Urine culture is often considered the gold standard for detecting the presence of bacteria in the urine. Since culture is expensive and often requires 24-48 hours, clinicians often rely on urine dipstick test, which is considerably cheaper than culture ...
Ghadeer O Ghosheh, Terrence Lee St John, Pengyu Wang, Vee Nis Ling, Lelan R Orquiola, Nasir Hayat, Farah E Shamout, Y Zaki Almallah   +7 more
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Urine-based point-of-care testing for factor-Xa-inhibitors in acute ischemic stroke patients: a feasibility study

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
IntroductionDirect oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have become widely used in clinical practice for preventing thromboembolic events. Point-of-care testing methods, particularly those based on urine samples, offer a promising approach for rapid and accurate ...
Thorsten R. Doeppner, Thorsten R. Doeppner, Thorsten R. Doeppner, Thorsten R. Doeppner, Linus Olbricht, Toska Maxhuni, Omar Alhaj Omar, Ulrich J. Sachs, Martin B. Juenemann, Hagen B. Huttner, Hagen B. Huttner, Hagen B. Huttner, Stefan T. Gerner, Stefan T. Gerner, Stefan T. Gerner   +14 more
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