We studied the use of reagent strips for diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in cirrhotic patients with ascites.
After a week of being on the KD, finger-stick testing (through reagent strips) revealed that all divers had attained a moderate ketosis (Table 1).
In conclusion, the use of reagent strips is a rapid, easy to use, and inexpensive tool for diagnosis of ascitic fluid infection.
Additionally, to determine carbohydrate adequacy, urine reagent strips (10SG urinalysis strips, Siemans Healthcare Diagnostic, NY, USA) were used to identify urinary ketones (i.e. acetoacetic acid) in pre- and post-running urine samples [12].
Spot urine samples were tested for the presence of protein and blood using the AimStick 10-SG Urine Reagent Strips (Germaine Laboratories, San Antonio, Texas USA) or the Humantest Combina 10 M (Wiesbaden, Belgium).
However, this would mean additional investment to the health infrastructure such as sterile pots to collect urine, a fridge to store the reagent strips, training in their use, etc., which would lead to additional costs.
We compared the accuracy of the reagent strips for microhaematuria in detecting S. haematobium versus the accuracy of the reagent strips for proteinuria.
Each urine sample was assessed for with reagent strips (Hemastix®, Bayer, UK).
Index tests—urine and serum circulating antigen tests (CCA and CAA) and urine reagent strips.
7 The "dipstick analysis," using visual reagent strips, is quick, portable, and easy to do.
Proteinuria was assessed using Uristix reagent strips (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Tarrytown, NY, USA).
