A SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE SCREENING-TEST FOR LOW-PROTEIN LEVELS IN URINE

Authors
KUTTER D KREMER A BOUSSER F KAMBRIS Z
Citation
D. Kutter et al., A SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE SCREENING-TEST FOR LOW-PROTEIN LEVELS IN URINE, Clinica chimica acta, 258(2), 1997, pp. 231-239
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Laboratory Technology",Biology
Journal title
Clinica chimica acta → ACNP
ISSN journal
00098981
Volume
258
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
231 - 239
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-8981(1997)258:2<231:ASAISF>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Nigrosin binds to proteins yielding a dark blue complex. This reaction is used for detecting low protein concentrations in urine by applying spots of urine to cellulose acetate strips which are coloured by nigr osin. The intensity of coloured spots remaining after washing of the s trips indicates protein concentration. With a cut-off at 50 mg protein /l, the test offers an excellent possibility for first line screening for microalbuminuria at lowest cost. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.