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Influence of protein composition on total urinary protein assays was evaluated for pyrogallol red-molybdate both with and without sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and pyrocatechol violet-molybdate complex (UPRO) techniques. Using mixtures of albumin and gamma-globulins (n = 8; albumin/globulin ratio, 0
BACKGROUND
The visual urinary test strip is widely accepted for screening for proteinuria in pregnancy, given the convenience of the method and its low cost. However, test strips are known to lack sensitivity and specificity. The 2010 NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence)
BACKGROUND
Proteinuria assessment is important in pregnancy, particularly in determining whether or not a woman has pre-eclampsia. The random protein to creatinine ratio (PrCr) has been recommended as a confirmatory test for dipstick proteinuria in pregnancy, defined as random PrCr ⩾30mg/mmol.