The use of urine test strips is acknowledged as modern screening method in medical practice. Within minutes important information on the health status of the patient is obtained. This simplifies the decision about further diagnostic and therapeutic action.
Platform Urine test strips
Brand Medi-Test
Analyte Ascorbic acid, Bilirubin, Blood, Glucose, Ketones, Leukocytes, Nitrite, pH, Protein, Urobilinogen
Ascorbic acid neg • + • ++
Bilirubin neg • + • ++ • +++
Blood neg • ca. 5–10 • ca. 50 • ca. 250 Ery/µL
Glucose neg • norm • 50 • 150 • 500 • ≥1000 mg/dL
Ketones neg • + • ++ • +++
Leukocytes neg • ca. 25 • ca. 75 • ca. 500 Leuco/µL
Nitrite neg • pos
pH 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9
Protein neg. • 30 • 100 • 500 mg/dL
Urobilinogen norm • 2 • 4 • 8 • 12 mg/dL
Evaluable on reflectometer No
Shelf life 2 Years
FDA 510(k) K991927, Complexity Waived
Hazardous material No
CE certified CE-certified according to IVD Directive 98/79/EC, for professional use.
Remark Optimal protection of the blood test against ascorbic acid
Storage temperature 4−30 °C