Microalbuminuria in NIDDM.
OBJECTIVE
To determine an effective screening procedure for microalbuminuria.


METHODS
The prevalence of microalbuminuria in NIDDM patients whose urine was negative on routine Albustix testing was studied. Microalbuminuria was measured in overnight urine samples from 128 NIDDM patients on at least two of three occasions over a 6-mo period. Patients were tested with Micro-Bumintest or Micral-Test.


RESULTS
Ten of 128 patients had albumin concentrations > or = 20 mg/L on two or more occasions, 14 patients had A-C ratios > or = 3 mg/M on two or more occasions, and 9 patients had both.


CONCLUSIONS
Neither Micro-Bumintest nor Micral-Test is a useful or feasible screening procedure for microalbuminuria.
Bashyam
M M
MM
Department of Medicine, Cork Regional Hospital, Wilton, Ireland.
O'Sullivan
N J
NJ
Baker
H H
HH
Duggan
P F
PF
Mitchell
T H
TH
D000368:Aged; D000419:Albuminuria / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000652:urine*; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011934:Reagent Strips
D011934:Reagent Strips