50 individually packed test strips for semiquantitative detection of small quantities of albumin in urine. Within a concentration range of 20 mg/L to 100 mg/L the colour intensity of the test line decreases continuously, so that the albumin quantity can be read off on the basis of a colour scale
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1 package insert
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The NADAL® Microalbumin Test (semiquantitative) is an immunochromatographic rapid test for the semiquantitative detection of small quantities of albumin in urine. Within a concentration range of 20 mg/L to 100 mg/L the colour intensity of the test line decreases continuously, so that the albumin quantity can be read off on the basis of a colour scale. Albumin concentrations above these values are indicated by a complete disappearance of the test line. The NADAL® Microalbumin Test (semiquantitative) is exclusively intended for professional use and is visually evaluated. The NADAL® Microalbumin Test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of renal dysfunction, serves as a first screening of urine samples and provides a preliminary analytic result, since fluctuations in the urine concentration are not taken into consideration. Positive test results above 20 mg/L should therefore be confirmed by a more specific quantitative method. Clinical consideration and a professional judgment should be applied to the interpretation of each microalbumin test, particularly if a preliminary positive test result is present.
The persistent excretion of small amounts of albumin into urine (microalbuminuria) can be the first indicator of renal dysfunction. In normal physiological conditions, small amounts of albumin are filtrated in the glomeruli and reabsorbed in the tubules of kidneys and therefore, albumin is hardly present in urine. In an impaired kidney this process is affected. The excretion of 20 mg/L to 200 mg/L of albumin into urine is known as microalbuminuria. With the NADAL® Microalbumin Test such small concentrations can be detected. For individuals with diabetes, a positive result could be the first indicator of a diabetic nephropathy. Without initiation of a therapy, the amount of released albumin will increase (macroalbuminuria) and renal insufficiency will occur, which makes dialysis or kidney transplantation inevitable. In the U.S. and Europe diabetes has become the most common single cause of end-stage renal disease. In the first world-wide study (DEMAND) it was shown that about 41% of patients with type 2 diabetes manifest microalbuminuria. The frequency of microalbuminuria was found to increase with age, hypertension and the duration of the disease, and moreover, it was less frequent in patients with good glycaemic control. The high prevalence of microalbuminuria shows the importance of a regular annual screening of diabetes patients. For type 1 diabetes patients, screening should start about 5 years after the onset of the disease. For type 2 diabetes patients screening should be started at the time of diagnosis because of the uncertainty of dating the onset of the disorder. In addition to being the earliest manifestation of nephropathy, albuminuria is also a marker of a greatly increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in type 2 diabetes. In addition to renal dysfunctions, microalbuminuria can also be caused by physical training, infections of the urinary tract, hypertension, cardiac insufficiency and surgery. If the amount of albumin decreases after disappearance of these factors, this transient albuminuria is of no pathological relevance.
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SKU
331004N-50
Testformat
test strip
Test evaluation
Provides a semi-quantitative test result
Sample type
Urine
Detected parameter
Microalbumin
Package size
50 individually packed test strips
Detection time
Test result after 5 minutes
Storage temperature
The test should be stored at 2 - 30 °C
CE-Label
Yes
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