Webinar: Urinary albumin strip assay as a screening test to replace quantitative

technology

The most widely utilized biomarker for some of these applications is the quantitative assessment
of urine albumin throughout a spot sample, expressed as a ratio per creatinine. In order to
identify individuals who are prospects for further albumin quantification, the webinar provided
some insights into the clinical examination of a strip for evaluating ACR. Reagent reductions
could be utilized to devise and set into implementation treatments that might aid with the
identification of chronic kidney diseases and the surveillance of patients with type 2 diabetes
and hypertension. Though according to previous studies, urinary albumin testing showed
considerable regional differences and was inadequate to precisely measure individuals with
arterial hypertension and diabetes.

Urine albumin analysis has become widely available and is utilized by a wide range of patient
categories. In order to prevent quantification in the case of negative results, the research
hypothesis was that ACR strip testing could be employed as a preliminary screening test. This
could be valid without sacrificing the accuracy of the analysis results. The semiquantitative ACR
strip can be employed to detect patients who don't have abnormal albuminuria results and
inhibit further quantification.

The clinical laboratory is essential for the identification and monitoring of chronic kidney
disease. As a component of a fresh understanding of preventive medicine, Dr. Salinas highlights
that merging technology and patient data could encourage laboratories to take a more critical
role in the diagnostic decision-making system. The webinar presenters frequently emphasize
the possibility of albumin test strip analysis to facilitate regular risk group assessment and
replace traditional wet chemical procedures, which will be much more efficient for big
laboratories. Therefore as a ratio per creatinine (ACR), quantitative albumin determination in a
spot urine sample is much more practical, coincides well with 24-h samples in adults, and
adjusts for fluctuations in urine concentration carried on by water.

Research has shown that when adopting predefined strip albumin and creatinine ratios, the
ACR test strip may substitute quantitative technology. With the aid of LIS, this approach could
be automatically and quickly applied anywhere. The use of the semiquantitative ACR strip test is
simpler and faster in measuring samples. Also, this method does not require multiple personnel
and avoids errors in reagent presentation, preparation, and stability.