title: Leucocyte esterase determination as a secondary procedure for urine screening.
abstract: The use of a dipstick to detect leucocyte esteraseuria (Chemstrip L) was compared with the visualisation of leucocytes in a Gram stained smear for the detection of pyuria. The sensitivity and specificity of the two systems using the predictive value theory were similar. The use of a dual screening procedure (automation plus dipstick) allowed reliable 4 h screening of urine specimens for the detection of urinary tract infections.
mesh_terms: D004950:Esterases / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000201:enzymology*; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D011776:Pyuria / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011934:Reagent Strips; D014556:Urine / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D011934:Reagent Strips; D004950:Esterases