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nitrite in urine by test strip

Clinical significance: - presence of leukocyte esterase + urine nitrites suggests urinary tract infection [1] * see nitrite in urine for false positives & false negatives

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leukocyte esterase+nitrite in urine by test strip

General

urine analyte by test strip nitrite in urine

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 15, 16. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2009, 2013
  2. Panel of 22 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 20350

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urine dipstick