QDx DS100

Urinalysis "Help for today Hope for tomorrow"

Urine test are useful tool in a clinical diagnostic study. Their ease of use yielding quick and reliable information on pathological changes in the urine. Their significance lies primarily in first-line diagnostics. Routine testing with multi-parameter strips allows a determination of the complete urine status. This is the first step in the diagnosis of a very wide range of diseases.

Indications for urine test:

• Screening for prevention
• Treatment monitoring
• Patient self-testing

Screening for prevention

Urine test strips are routinely used for screening both in hospitals and in general practice. The aim of screening is early identification of likely patients by examining large groups of the population.

Routine examinations can reveal early symptoms of the following four disease groups:

• Kidney diseases
• Urinary tract infections
• Carbohydrate metabolism disorders (such as diabetes mellitus)
• Liver disease and hemolytic disorders
• Cardiovascular disease 

Treatment monitoring

Treatment monitoring with the aid of urine test strips allows the treating doctor to check on the results of the prescribed therapy, and if necessary to introduce any changes into the therapeutic strategy. An additional benefit of such monitoring is improved patient compliance.