[Evaluation of a qualitative test for the demonstration of microalbuminuria].

ALBU SCREEN is a commercial latex inhibition agglutination slide test to detect subclinical elevation of urinary albumin (microalbuminuria). We have appraised two different lots of latex with a sensitivity of 30 and 20 mg/l respectively. The results were compared to immunonephelemetric measurements of urinary albumin. 195 diabetic subjects urines (24 hours) were tested. 182 patients are well placed with the latex test (38 positive and 144 negative). This test could be an interesting substitute to the usual dipstick techniques, to look after potential nephropathic diabetic patients.