Why the study?
Does a spot morning urine albumin-creatinine ratio measurement accurately detect microalbuminuria compared to 24-hour urine collection in diabetic patients?
Population
65 diabetic patients
Comparison
Spot morning urine specimen measuring… vs Reference laboratory method of measuring urinary…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports spot ACR screening in diabetes; leaves open prospective validation versus 24-hour collection.
Does a spot morning urine albumin-creatinine ratio measurement accurately detect microalbuminuria compared to 24-hour urine collection in diabetic patients?
Measurement of microalbuminuria with a spot morning specimen using the DCA2000+ system provides a rapid and reliable screening method for incipient diabetic nephropathy.
Ng et al. (2000) studied this question.
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