Point-of-care urine dipstick demonstrated higher sensitivity (90.2%) and specificity (92.6%) than laboratory urinalysis for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) in febrile infants aged 2-6 months.
A new low-cost, portable device that uses a black box and smartphone camera to help patients get accurate urine test results at home is on the horizon, thanks to engineers from the Electrical ...
DETROIT – Henry Ford Hospital researchers have found that the presence of excess protein in a common urine test is an effective prognostic marker of acute renal failure in patients with severe sepsis.
A doctor or nurse can use a urinalysis, or UA test, to test a person’s urine for signs of potential problems, such as infections or diseases. It includes checking the color, appearance, and odor. It ...
May 15, 2012 (Washington, DC) — A commonly used urine dipstick can predict acute kidney injury (AKI), according to findings presented here at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2012 Spring Clinical ...