[Use of rapid electrochemical methods for detection of bacteriuria in kidney transplant patients].
A total of 1299 urine samples from kidney-transplant patients were tested for bacteriuria using the electrochemical rapid procedure. For germ counts of more than 10(5)/ml the registration rate was 97.6% after incubation for 1 hour and 100% after 2 h, providing the patients were not under the influence of antibiotics at the time of examination. Bacteria inhibitors in the urine delayed the reaction so that an incubation period of 2-3 hours was necessary. The electrochemical rapid procedure proved to be unsuitable in cases where small quantities of germs are expected to be discharged.
D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004563:Electrochemistry; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008722:Methods; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013997:Time Factors
Untersuchungen zum Einsatz des elektrochemischen Schnellverfahrens für den Nachweis einer Bakteriurie bei nierentransplantierten Patienten.