Urine test strips/Clinitek 50 reflectance meters
POCT Test Name
Urine test strips- Bayer Multistix 8 and Roche Combur-7.
Combur-8 urine test strips are used in most wards and clinics within the CDHB. Tests are estimated by comparing strip colour to a colour chart.
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Instruments Clinitek 50- (smaller analyser in picture) Multistix 8 only.
Combur-7. |
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Location within CDHB- Clinitek 50
Paediatric OPD, Christchurch Hospital
Children's Acute assessment Unit, CCH
Sexual Health Unit, CCH
Maternity OPD, Christchurch Women's Hospital
Tests measured
Combur-7
pH, leucocytes, nitrite, protein, glucose, ketones, blood/Hb.
Multistix-8
pH; specific gravity; protein; glucose; ketones (acetoacetic acid); blood; nitrite, leucocytes.
Sample and volume requirements
Fresh clean catch MSU. Less than 60 minutes old. Enough volume for correct technique.
Consumables
Test strips- Multistix 8. Bayer. Catalogue number 2304
Paper rolls for printer- thermal paper, packets of 5 rolls. Bayer. Catalogue number 5773
Quality Controls
Chek-Stix Positive control. Bayer. Catalogue number 1360
Reference Range
pH- 4.7-7.8
S.G.- 1.003-1.035
Urine Protein- negative to trace
Glucose- negative
Ketones- negative
Blood- negative
Nitrite- negative
Leucocytes- negative
Sources of Error
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contamination from skin, faeces
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sample older than 60 minutes
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technique in using the Clinitek 50
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technique in using test strips manually- click here for more info
Competencies
| Clinitek 50- | Paper Competency. Refer also to the POCT Coordinator for more details. |
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