Strips containing chemical reagents that turn a specific color when immersed in urine are used for picking up first symptoms of health problems. They are used by most health care professionals. Urinalysis reagent test strips are now available from many different sources including from many online suppliers. These products provide a simple and economical means of screening and a prescription is not required for their use.
Apart from routine examinations, they can be used for monitoring treatment of chronic diseases. Patients with these diseases can test themselves at home and report to the healthcare professional if necessary. This can help to save costs. Individuals interested in preventative medicine also use these products to keep a check on their general health. Dieters also use them to check their ketone levels.
Routine testing may often pick up problems before they become serious. A simple urinary tract infection can be easily detected and treated. However, there are times when more serious problems are detected. If signs of liver, kidney disease or diabetes are suspected, the health care professional will proceed with further testing before making a definite diagnosis.
A single vial may contain as many as one hundred strips and different products are available for performing different tests. Some can indicate the level of as many as ten different things such as ketones, proteins, glucose, haemoglobin, leucocytes, nitrites, bilirubin and acetone. Others are more specifically targeted, such as those that indicate only leucocytes and nitrites.
These products are often a low cost, effective way of detecting potential health problems that can be addressed. When bacteria is present in urine, this shows the presence of nitrites. In pregnancy, if glucose or protein shows up, this can be an indicator of high blood sugar or high blood pressure. Ketones often show up in the urine of dieters, particularly those on low carbohydrate diets.
A fresh, urine sample taken first thing in the morning is used. It is collected in a dry, clean container. When removing the cap from the vial, the cap should be replaced as quickly as possible to minimize light and air exposure. The strip is immersed in the sample. When it is removed, excess urine is removed by running the strip against the container rim to prevent results from being affected by reagents leaking into one another.
It does not take long before results are seen, sometimes only a minute or two. Other products may require up to 30 minutes. A color chart is included with the product and the results are measured by comparing those on the strip with those indicated on the chart. It shows which colors indicate normal and which deviate from the norm. A range of concentrations shows how much the color differs from the norm.
The results of such tests should only be considered as initial indicators of health problems. If you are doing the tests at home and the results are abnormal, you should always consult your doctor. Urine tests are not always reliable and the doctor may suggest having more detailed tests done at a laboratory.
Apart from routine examinations, they can be used for monitoring treatment of chronic diseases. Patients with these diseases can test themselves at home and report to the healthcare professional if necessary. This can help to save costs. Individuals interested in preventative medicine also use these products to keep a check on their general health. Dieters also use them to check their ketone levels.
Routine testing may often pick up problems before they become serious. A simple urinary tract infection can be easily detected and treated. However, there are times when more serious problems are detected. If signs of liver, kidney disease or diabetes are suspected, the health care professional will proceed with further testing before making a definite diagnosis.
A single vial may contain as many as one hundred strips and different products are available for performing different tests. Some can indicate the level of as many as ten different things such as ketones, proteins, glucose, haemoglobin, leucocytes, nitrites, bilirubin and acetone. Others are more specifically targeted, such as those that indicate only leucocytes and nitrites.
These products are often a low cost, effective way of detecting potential health problems that can be addressed. When bacteria is present in urine, this shows the presence of nitrites. In pregnancy, if glucose or protein shows up, this can be an indicator of high blood sugar or high blood pressure. Ketones often show up in the urine of dieters, particularly those on low carbohydrate diets.
A fresh, urine sample taken first thing in the morning is used. It is collected in a dry, clean container. When removing the cap from the vial, the cap should be replaced as quickly as possible to minimize light and air exposure. The strip is immersed in the sample. When it is removed, excess urine is removed by running the strip against the container rim to prevent results from being affected by reagents leaking into one another.
It does not take long before results are seen, sometimes only a minute or two. Other products may require up to 30 minutes. A color chart is included with the product and the results are measured by comparing those on the strip with those indicated on the chart. It shows which colors indicate normal and which deviate from the norm. A range of concentrations shows how much the color differs from the norm.
The results of such tests should only be considered as initial indicators of health problems. If you are doing the tests at home and the results are abnormal, you should always consult your doctor. Urine tests are not always reliable and the doctor may suggest having more detailed tests done at a laboratory.
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