OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the Sysmex UF-1000i system as a urine screening method for the diagnosis of urinary tract infection, and epithelial cells as a predictive value of contamination in woman of childbearing age. METHODS: A total of 1730 urine samples were processed using a urine culture as a reference. RESULTS: With 50 bacteria/μl as a cut-off point, the results were: sensitivity 91.3%, specificity 73.1%, negative predictive value 96.2%. For a specificity of 90% for epithelial cells, the results were: sensitivity 31.0%, positive predictive value 67.0%, negative predictive value 66.0%. CONCLUSION: The evaluated system is fast and effective. Epithelial cells could be used to predict contamination.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the Sysmex UF-1000i system as a urine screening method for the diagnosis of urinary tract infection, and epithelial cells as a predictive value of contamination in woman of childbearing age. METHODS: A total of 1730 urine samples were processed using a urine culture as a reference. RESULTS: With 50 bacteria/μl as a cut-off point, the results were: sensitivity 91.3%, specificity 73.1%, negative predictive value 96.2%. For a specificity of 90% for epithelial cells, the results were: sensitivity 31.0%, positive predictive value 67.0%, negative predictive value 66.0%. CONCLUSION: The evaluated system is fast and effective. Epithelial cells could be used to predict contamination.
Authors: María I Millán-Lou; Juan M García-Lechuz; María A Ruiz-Andrés; Concepción López; María J Aldea; María J Revillo; Antonio Rezusta Journal: Front Med (Lausanne) Date: 2018-04-09
Authors: I Angulo López; M Urrutikoetxea-Gutiérrez; J Aragón-Díez; M Fraca Padilla; J L Díaz de Tuesta Del Arco Journal: Rev Esp Quimioter Date: 2020-05-11 Impact factor: 1.553
Authors: M M Jarabo; M A Asencio; R Carranza; O Herráez; M Huertas; A Arias-Arias; O Redondo; M A Galán; M S Illescas; P Zamarrón; S Solís; S Jiménez-Alvarez Journal: Rev Esp Quimioter Date: 2018-01-29 Impact factor: 1.553