biostudies-literatureUnknown6(3)Liebanas Garcia P<h4>Objectives</h4>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).<h4>Methods</h4>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, MarbAdvances in laboratory medicine345-350https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12446912biostudies-literatureEvaluation of urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio analysis using strip test as a screening method for urinary albumin determination in primary care.PMC12446912Montolio Breva SSans Mateu TLiebanas Garcia PfalseEvaluation of urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio analysis using strip test as a screening method for urinary albumin determination in primary care.<h4>Objectives</h4>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).<h4>Methods</h4>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, Marb2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Sep2026-06-04T07:28:00.282Z2026-06-04T03:05:40.233ZS-EPMC124469124097782310.1515/almed-2024-0068