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Rapid urinary iodide test

J Rendl1, D Bier, T Groh

  • 1Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, University of Würzburg, Germany. rendl@nuklearmedizin.uni-wuerzburg.de

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
|March 20, 1998
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A new semiquantitative rapid test accurately measures urinary iodide concentrations, aiding iodine deficiency assessment. This simple, cost-effective method is ideal for epidemiological surveys, especially in developing nations.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Public Health
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Iodine deficiency assessment requires rapid, simple, and cost-effective methods for determining urinary iodide concentrations.
  • Monitoring iodine supplementation programs is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a semiquantitative rapid test for measuring urinary iodide concentrations.
  • To provide a tool suitable for epidemiological surveys of iodine deficiency, particularly in resource-limited settings.

Main Methods:

  • A semiquantitative rapid test utilizing iodide-catalyzed oxidation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine by peracetic acid/H2O2.
  • Urine samples were pre-treated with activated charcoal columns to remove interfering substances.
  • Comparison with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) as the reference method for urinary iodide determination.

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Main Results:

  • The rapid test categorizes urinary iodide concentrations into three ranges: <100, 100-300, and >300 microg/L.
  • Results from the rapid test showed close agreement with HPLC, with classification differences under 5% for each range.
  • A regression equation was derived to calculate median urinary iodide concentrations from the percentage of samples below 100 microg/L.

Conclusions:

  • The developed semiquantitative rapid test is accurate, simple, and cost-effective for assessing urinary iodide.
  • This method is well-suited for epidemiological surveys and monitoring iodine supplementation programs, especially in developing countries.
  • The test's ease of use and lack of instrumentation make it highly practical for field applications.