The sensitivity of a urinalysis for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) is not optimal—75%-85%, depending on the study. Although the American Academy of ...
Point-of-care urine dipstick demonstrated higher sensitivity (90.2%) and specificity (92.6%) than laboratory urinalysis for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) in febrile infants aged 2-6 months.
Section Head Clinical Chemistry & Toxicology, POCT CLIA Director, Rapid Response Labs (BV, CH, Parma) Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine The purpose of the study ...