In the cross-sectional cohort, the semi-quantitative ACR had a sensitivity of 78.1% and a specificity of 93.3% at a 30 mg/g creatinine cutoff, with over 90% overall agreement with quantitative ACR ...

Chemists at Iowa State University are developing a paper-strip urine test to detect infection by the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The test is designed to detect the presence of a coronavirus ...

The acronym UTI in medical circles stands for “urinary tract infection,” and it applies to a range of infections affecting the kidneys, bladder, ureters and/or urethra. Many people get UTIs when fecal ...

A urine protein test measures the amount of protein in a urine sample. A doctor may suggest this test to help evaluate and monitor kidney function and potentially detect kidney damage. The kidneys ...

AMES, Iowa – Chemists at Iowa State University are developing a paper-strip urine test to detect infection by the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. It’s a little like a home pregnancy test, said ...