Jeannette Guarner, Geoffrey H Smith, David N Alter, Cecellitha J Williams, Lisa Cole, Davette G Campbell, Suzanne M Elsea, Stacian Reynolds, Christine Lawrence
CONTEXT.—: Urinalysis instrument-specific dip strips offer physicians qualitative results of actionable analytes (protein, glucose, leukocyte esterase, nitrates, hemoglobin, and ketones). OBJECTIVE.—: To explain a strategy implemented to support clinical decision-making by providing urine quantification of protein, glucose, white blood cells (WBCs), and red blood cells because of urine strip shortages. DESIGN.—: During shortages, we implemented an automated algorithm that triggered sending urine samples to the automation line for quantification of protein and glucose and ensured urine microscopy was performed to obtain WBC and red blood cell counts...
October 18, 2023: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine