To evaluate the Micral test, a semiquantitative dipstick test, in a general practice setting, 317 Type 2 diabetic patients completed a screening for microalbuminuria by means of the Micral test as well as immuno-nephelometry with the Disc 120 immuno-nephelometer (Hyland, Nivelles, Belgium). Data were collected in 10 general practices performing the Nijmegen Monitoring Project. At a regular chec...

OBJECTIVE To identify coronary artery disease (CAD) in asymptomatic diabetics with the help of myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography (MPS), a non-invasive imaging modality and its correlation in diabetics with or without microalbuminuria. METHODS This study included 99 patients in the age group of 30 to 80 years who were asymptomatic but possessed one or more risk fa...

BACKGROUND Microalbuminuria is known to be a harbinger of serious complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Since medical intervention at the onset of microalbuminuria can be critical in reducing these adverse outcomes, it is widely agreed that type 2 diabetic patients should be screened for microalbuminuria. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate Micral test strips in conjunction wit...

prompt detection of renal involvement through evaluation of microalbuminuria can both reduce mortality in diabetic patients and significantly reduce the cost of managing these patients. to this end, micral test strips have been used as a screeing tool in this group of patients though not yet in our country. the present study aimed to evaluate this test and to abtain a simpler and less expensive...

BACKGROUND The first step in the diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy is to measure albumin in a spot urine sample. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of urinary albumin concentration (UAC), urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR), and the Micral-Test II in a random urine specimen (RUS) for microalbuminuria screening in diabetes mellitus. METHODS Two hundred and seventy-eight pa...

Prompt detection of renal involvement through evaluation of microalbuminuria can both reduce mortality in diabetic patients and significantly reduce the cost of managing these patients. To this end, 'Micral' test strips have been used as a screening tool in this group of patients though not yet in our country. The present study aimed to evaluate this test and to obtain a simpler and less expens...

Background: Semiquantitative dipstick tests are utilized for albuminuria screening. Methods: In a prospective cross-sectional survey, we analyzed the diagnostic test validity of semiquantitative colorimetric indicator-dye-based Combur9-Test® and albumin-specific immunochromatographic assay Micral-Test® detection albuminuria, distribution measurements within stages according to KDIGO, utility sc...