Evaluation of urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio analysis using strip test as a screening method for urinary albumin determination in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The determination of urinary albumin, crucial for chronic kidney disease (CKD) diagnosis and monitoring, typically employs quantitative techniques as the gold standard. However, semi-quantitative methods such as urine reagent strips show promise as cost-effective and rapid screening tools. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of utilizing Meditape UC-11A strips (Sysmex, Kobe, Japan) for albuminuria screening compared to quantitative assays measuring urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR).

Methods

We systematically analyzed 1,627 strip samples using Meditape UC-11A strips whenever quantitative urinary albumin measurement was required. We compared the ACR measured by strip test with the gold standard (quantitative method determined by Atellica, Siemens, Marb

SUBMITTER: Liebanas Garcia P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12446912 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature