title: 'Microstix'--a new diagnostic aid.
abstract: The usefulness of ;Microstix' as a diagnostic tool in urinary tract infections in general practice has been evaluated. The nitrite component detected only 53 per cent of cases of significant bacteriuria, and gave rise to a nine per cent false positive result. The culture media correctly detected 93 per cent of cases of significant bacteriuria, but this was associated with a false positive result of nine per cent.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014556:Urine / Q000382:microbiology