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Low-Cost, Volume-Controlled Dipstick Urinalysis for Home-Testing
Published on: May 8, 2021
Urine samples produced at patients' own home rarely meet recommendations for analysis
Casper Falster1, Simon Stockmann Poulsen, Simon Ferløv-Schwensen
1casper.falster@rsyd.dk.
Introduction:
Urinary tract infections are frequently encountered in general practice. For diagnosis, it is recommended to obtain a midstream specimen of urine and immediately inoculate on agar plates, preserve in boric acid or keep cooled until analysis. This study investigated if urine samples produced at home by patients with suspected urinary tract infections are done in accordance with recommendations.
Methods:
The project was conducted at three Danish general practice clinics. When a patient or relative delivered a urine sample produced at home on suspicion of urinary tract infection, he or she was asked to fill in an anonymous questionnaire about the production of the sample.
Results:
A total of 60 patients (48 females and 12 males) completed the questionnaire. In all, 22 urine samples were midstream specimen urine. The median time to delivery was 60 minutes. Five samples were delivered within ten minutes of production and therefore characterised as immediate delivery in this study. Eight samples were cooled until delivery; 13.3% met urine analysis recommendations.
Conclusion:
The findings of this study suggest that urine samples produced at patients' own home on suspicion of urinary tract infection rarely meet recommendations required for further diagnostic analysis.
Funding:
none.
Trial Registration:
not relevant.
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