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Screening for urinary tract infection using Bac-T-Screen bacteriuria device.

O P Khanna, D L Son

    Urology
    |May 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Bac-T-Screen accurately identifies negative urine specimens, reducing the need for further lab cultures. This rapid test offers high sensitivity for detecting bacteriuria and pyuria in clinical settings.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical Microbiology
    • Diagnostic Testing
    • Urology

    Background:

    • Urine specimen analysis is crucial for diagnosing urinary tract infections.
    • Traditional laboratory cultures are time-consuming and resource-intensive.
    • Rapid, accurate point-of-care testing is needed to streamline diagnostics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the diagnostic performance of the Bac-T-Screen assay.
    • To determine the accuracy of the Bac-T-Screen in identifying bacteriuria and pyuria.
    • To assess the potential of the Bac-T-Screen for reducing laboratory workload.

    Main Methods:

    • The Bac-T-Screen assay was utilized to analyze 795 urine specimens.
    • Test results were compared against established diagnostic criteria for bacteriuria and pyuria.
    • Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values were calculated.

    Main Results:

    • The Bac-T-Screen demonstrated 99% accuracy in predicting negative urine specimens.
    • It correctly identified negative specimens, potentially eliminating the need for culture in about half of cases.
    • Sensitivity for detecting bacteriuria was 96% at 10(5) CFU/ml, and for pyuria (1+), it was 98%.

    Conclusions:

    • The Bac-T-Screen is a highly accurate and sensitive rapid test for urine specimens.
    • Its performance supports its use in reducing the need for conventional laboratory cultures.
    • The assay is suitable for both clinical laboratory and office practice settings.

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