Accuracy of dipstick urinalysis as a screening method for detection of glucose, protein, nitrites and blood

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1323-1328

  Zamanzad, B ^a  

^a SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

DIABETES MELLITUS; FEMALE; GLYCOSURIA; HEMATURIA; HUMANS; IRAN; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MIDDLE AGED; NITRITES; PROTEINURIA; REAGENT STRIPS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; URINALYSIS; URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS;

EID: 73249138526     PISSN: 10203397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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