Usefulness of urine dipstick tests. Packaging may lead to false positive results.
1996
A Edwards, and
S Granier, and
J van der Voort
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D005189
False Positive Reactions
Positive test results in subjects who do not possess the attribute for which the test is conducted. The labeling of healthy persons as diseased when screening in the detection of disease. (Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013048
Specimen Handling
Procedures for collecting, preserving, and transporting of specimens sufficiently stable to provide accurate and precise results suitable for clinical interpretation.
Examination of urine by chemical, physical, or microscopic means. Routine urinalysis usually includes performing chemical screening tests, determining specific gravity, observing any unusual color or odor, screening for bacteriuria, and examining the sediment microscopically.