Why the study?
Does the Micral test accurately detect microalbuminuria compared to immuno-nephelometry in Type 2 diabetic patients in a general practice setting?
Population
317 Type 2 diabetic patients from 10 general practices performing the Nijmegen Monitoring Project
Comparison
Micral test on first morning urine samples on… vs Immuno-nephelometry with the Disc 120…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports Micral screening in T2DM general practice; leaves open prospective validation against immuno-nephelometry.
Does the Micral test accurately detect microalbuminuria compared to immuno-nephelometry in Type 2 diabetic patients in a general practice setting?
The Micral test demonstrates moderate sensitivity and high specificity for detecting microalbuminuria in Type 2 diabetic patients in general practice, with an AUC of 0.84.
Grauw et al. (1995) studied this question.
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