Compendium of Urinalysis – Urine Reagent Strips and Microscopy
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Urine examination also referred to as liquid renal biopsy has provided valuable clinical information about the functional status of the kidney. These results can be relied for a number of applications, including screening for diagnosis of asymptomatic disease, monitoring and following the course of a disease. Deplorably, because of the routine nature of this test, pathologists often spend comparable time examining both normal and abnormal urine specimens in an unsystematic fashion. Methodology: Dipstick and microscopy urinalyses were carried out on 100 consecutive urine samples of patients and the results were statistically analyzed. Results: Age of patients ranged from 1 month to 80 years. Male patients were in a higher number than females in most of the age groups. Dipstick showed sensitivity of 82%, 76% and 87% and specificity of 71%, 92% and 89% for leukocytes, nitrite and blood respectively. Conclusion: The urinalysis by dipstick method should be followed by the microscopy for more accurate and valid results.
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Dr Meghana P
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