Ujjin, PWiwanitkit, VSrijindaratana, G2009-05-272009-05-272000-09-29Ujjin P, Wiwanitkit V, Srijindaratana G. Evaluation of microalb immunoturbidimetric test for albuminuria screening. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology. 2000 Sep; 18(3): 177-80http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/36650Published by the Allergy and Immunology Society of Thailand.Microalb, an immunoturbidimetric test for screening urinary albumin levels was evaluated for its potential as a screening test for microalbuminuria in diabetic patients. It was compared with the current standard, the radioimmunoassay (RIA). The results showed that the test lacks sensitivity while its specificity was acceptable. Therefore, it can not replace the RIA as the screening method. This study also showed that the first early morning urine could be used if a 24- hour collection was not possible, as its albumin content fairly correlated (r = 0.78) with the 24-hour urine collection of the diabetic patients.engAdultAlbuminuria --diagnosisDiabetes Mellitus --urineDiabetic Nephropathies --urineFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNephelometry and Turbidimetry --methodsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRadioimmunoassayReagent Kits, DiagnosticReagent Strips --diagnostic useSensitivity and SpecificityTime FactorsComparative Study