Evaluation of a smartphone-based colorimetric method for urinalysis dipstick readings in cats.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of the study was to compare the diagnostic performances of a smartphone-based colorimetric method (SBCM) for urinalysis with a semi-automated point-of-care (POC) analyser using standardised solutions and cat urine.

Methods

Artificial solutions (negative and positive quality controls, and purposely designed artificial urine) and natural urine from 216 cats were used. Two urine reagent strips were simultaneously dipped in each sample. One dipstick was read by the SBCM and the other by the POC analyser at the same time. Results for pH, proteins, bilirubin, 'blood', glucose and ketones were considered. Overall agreement and sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the SBCM were determined based on selected cut-offs.

Results

For the artificial solutions,

SUBMITTER: Leynaud V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10811987 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature