A rapid and convenient test for blood serum analytes is proposed. the test is quantitative, but does not require an instrument. it is ideally suited for on-site use by non-technical personnel. the test device consists of a chemically impregnated paper strip laminated between two plastic sheets. one… More

Chloramines are strongly hemolytic and, therefore, are highly toxic to hemodialysis patients. purified water for dialysis should not contain more than 0.1 ppm of chloramines. presently, there is no test available for the direct measurement of chloramines. rather, the level of chloramines is obtained… More

Microalbuminuria is prognostic of diabetic nephropathy, a condition that affects about 35 percent of type i diabetics. it is estimated that the cost of care for uremicdiabetic patients will soon reach $2 billion a year. recentevidence indicates that early therapeutic intervention slowsor halts the… More

Microalbuminuria is a marker for the onset of incipient nephropathy, a condition that affects 35% of type i diabetics. incipient nephropathy develops over a period of years into end stage renal disease. the cost of care for diabetic patients with end stage renal disease is about $750 million per… More

Culture of urine is the usual method for the diagnosis of bacteriuria in clinical microbiology laboratories. about 65 million urine specimens are tested by this method every year in the u.s. each specimen is plated on two media in order to detect important gram positive and gram negative results.… More