Bayer Multistix 10 SG Reagent Strips

Negative Means Negative
The Reliable Choice for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Detection at the Front Line. A multi-center study was conducted to identify patients with potential UTIs. There were 1,887 urine specimens tested comparing the leukocyte and nitrite results of Multistix 10 SG urinalysis strips to urine culture.1

Study Conclusions
Multistix 10 SG urinalysis strips are an effective "rule-out" tool for patients with suspected UTI.

Negative Urinalysis Strip Results vs. Urine Culture
In 93% of cases, a negative Multistix 10 SG strip result for leukocyte and nitrite was confirmed negative by urine culture.
The number of false negative samples was significantly reduced when combining the leukocyte and nitrite urinalysis results.
 

• Only 10-15% of urine cultures are confirmed positive
• The cost of urine culture is significantly higher compared to urine strip testing.2
• Combining the results of leukocyte (WBC) and nitrite is a better predictor of the presence or absence of urinary tract infection, than any one test parameter alone.3

Combine two leading brands…Multistix and …
Be confident that Multistix 10 SG is a reliable rule-out tool for UTI!

Clinitek® 50 Urine Chemistry Analyzer…
Removes Subjectivity By Correctly Identifying Positives

Did you know?

• Over 10 million Americans have difficulty discerning color.4
• Studies have shown that when urinalysis is performed with an instrument, sensitivity is increased and positives are correctly identified and reported.5

Instrument-Read Results Provide Consistency and Reliability, Sample to Sample.
In a study of 10,084 samples, the % error (+/- 1 color block difference) among positive samples was reduced from 12.4% when read visually to 2.9% when read on the Clinitek 50 analyzer.5

Study Conclusion
Save time and money by providing more accurate results, the first time. The use of an electronic reader considerably reduces the rate of error in urinalysis strip testing.

Bayer HealthCare, Diagnostics Division, has over 50 years of experience in serving urine testing needs and continues a tradition of providing high quality products and services.

• Consistent quality in manufacturing and packaging of Multistix urinalysis strips ensures high quality, reproducible results - each strip, every test.
• Excellent customer service and support standards that you can rely on with highly trained technical support staff and customer education programs including Bayer’s new Encyclopedia of Urinalysis.
• Comprehensive product and service offering including Bayer's Urinalysis Proficiency Program, urinalysis workshops and the broadest product configurations in the marketplace.

References:
1. A third party multi-center study comparing Multistix 10 SG to urine culture. Data on file.
2. Tissot E, Woronoft-Lemsi M-C, Cornette C., Plesiat P., Jacquet M., Capellier G. Cost effectiveness of urinary dipsticks to screen asymptomatic catheter-associated urinary infections in an intensive care unit. Intensive Care Med 2001;27:1842-7.
3. Robertson AW, Duff P. The nitrite and leukocyte estarase tests for the evaluation of asymptomatic bacteriuria in obstetrics. Obstet. Gynnecol 1988;71:878-81.
4. Healthcommunities.com, Inc. http://www.visionchannel.net/colorvision; Information retrieved on March 7, 2003.
5. Tighe, Paul. "Urine Dry Reagent Strip ‘Error Rates’ Using Different Reading Methods." Poster presented at Quality in Spotlight meeting in Antwerp (2000). None available at this time