Urine dipstick test

A test using a small, chemically treated strip that is dipped into a urine sample; when testing for protein, an area on the strip changes color depending on the amount of protein (if any) in the urine.

Mentioned in: Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

Patients with frank proteinuria on urine dipstick test.

Microalbuminuria in non-proteinuric diabetic patients and its correlation with diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy--a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital

3 g or more in 24-h urine sample corresponding with 1 + or greater on a urine dipstick test.

Evaluation of urinary calcium-creatinine ratio as a diagnostic tool in the management of preeclampsia

A urine dipstick test was deemed positive in this study in the presence of leucocytes and/or nitrites.

Serious bacterial infections in febrile young children: lack of value of biomarkers

A positive urine dipstick test for proteinuria should be confirmed with quantitative proteinuria measurement (measured as urine:protein:creatinine ratio (g/mmol) on a spot urine sample).

Paediatric chronic kidney disease

The researchers now intend to develop a urine dipstick test for FBP that could be rapidly and widely used.

Urine test can detect venous thromboembolism, study finds

3], and 39% had a fever of 102[degrees]F or greater; 79% tested positive for leukocyte esterase or nitrite with a urine dipstick test.

Urine culture essential for UTI diagnosis in febrile neonates

The urine dipstick test for protein uses a pH indicator and is not affected.

Glow stick or urine sample?

Urine dipstick test reveals haematuria and 1 - 3+ proteinuria.

Common acquired kidney diseases in children: examination of the urine is probably the most important investigation when acquired renal disease is suspected in children

Because microalbuminuria is not detectable by a standard urine dipstick test, some providers routinely screen for protein with the microalbumin-to-creatinine ratio.

Exercise-induced proteinuria? Urinalysis reveals an excessive level of protein, but your patient is a runner. How concerned should you be?

The urine dipstick test useful to rule out infections.

Comparison of two chromogenic media and conventional media in the primary isolation and identification of urinary tract pathogens

However, he ordered a battery of tests after he took the urine dipstick test again some months later and fared even worse.

Get closer to nature and health with wellbeing app

The urine dipstick test allows easy and quick detection of scurvy and low plasma ascorbate levels.