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Significance of Dipstick Haematuria. 1. Correlation with Microscopy of the Urine
Author(s) -
ARM J. P.,
PEILE E. B.,
RAINFORD D. J.,
STRIKE P. W.,
TETTMAR R. E.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1986.tb09029.x
Subject(s) - dipstick , microscopy , urine , medicine , pathology
Summary— The reliability of a chemical test for haematuria has been evaluated in patients referred for investigation of suspected renal or urological disease. Red blood cells in concentrations of 10/μl or greater were found in 24% of urines giving a negative dipstick result, 82% of urines giving a trace positive result and nearly 100% of urines giving dipstick results greater than this. The accuracy of the reagent strip in predicting the presence or absence of significant haematuria was improved by testing several urines from each patient. On the basis of this study, if significant haematuria is present, reagent strip urine testing is an efficient method for its detection.