Evaluation of semi-quantitative methods for protein and sugar estimation in urine.

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dc.contributor.authorChaturvedi, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorJain, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhatia, Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned2001-10-31en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T13:26:16Z
dc.date.available2001-10-31en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T13:26:16Z
dc.date.issued2001-10-31en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVES: To compare the accuracy of semi quantitative methods for estimation of protein and sugar in urine as shown by their agreement with the quantitative estimation. Hundred randomly collected samples of urine were analysed for levels of protein and sugar. Protein estimation was dine by dipstick and sulphosalicylic acid method (SSA) and sugar by dipstick and Benedict's semi-quantitative methods. Kappa analysis was done on Epi Info 6.03 software to assess the agreement of these semi quantitative methods with the quantitative estimation. Neither of the two tests for urine protein, dipstick or SSA, showed good agreement with the quantitative estimation (Kappa coefficient: 0.26 and 0.07 respectively). However, the dipstick was significantly better than SSA (p < 0.05). For urine sugar, both dipstick and Benedict's tests showed good agreement with the quantitative estimation (Kappa coefficient: 0.78 and 0.84 respectively). The difference between them was insignificant. Results demonstrate that for urine protein, dipstick or SSA show poor agreement with quantitative values. For urine sugar estimation, Benedict's semi-quantitative test shows good agreement with the quantitative values and is as good as the dipstick method.en_US
dc.description.affiliationUniversity College of Medical Sciences, Delhi.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChaturvedi S, Jain N, Bhatia A. Evaluation of semi-quantitative methods for protein and sugar estimation in urine. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2001 Oct; 44(4): 399-401en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/75647
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijpmonline.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshCarbohydrates --urineen_US
dc.subject.meshGlobulins --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshProteins --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshProteinuria --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshReagent Kits, Diagnosticen_US
dc.subject.meshReagent Stripsen_US
dc.subject.meshSalicylic Acidsen_US
dc.subject.meshUrinalysis --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshUrine --chemistryen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of semi-quantitative methods for protein and sugar estimation in urine.en_US
dc.typeEvaluation Studiesen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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