This prospective trial demonstrated that the best possible definition for a positive leukocyte esterase test (Chemstrip 9) is + or ++. With use of this definition, the sensitivity in detecting significant leukocyturia is 83% and the specificity is 70%. The use of this test strip could reduce screening costs in registering obstetric patients.
Journal article
The validity of the leukocyte esterase reagent test strip in detecting significant leukocyturia
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.153(8), pp.888-889
12/15/1985
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(85)90696-9
PMID: 4073161
Abstract
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The validity of the leukocyte esterase reagent test strip in detecting significant leukocyturia
- Creators
- Gerald P MarquetteTodd DillardSusan BietlaJennifer R. Niebyl - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.153(8), pp.888-889
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1016/0002-9378(85)90696-9
- PMID
- 4073161
- ISSN
- 0002-9378
- eISSN
- 1097-6868
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/15/1985
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Record Identifier
- 9983557242902771
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