
Only 1 in 15 patients with proteinuria detected by urine dipstick in primary care undergo follow-up albuminuria quantification testing, despite guidelines recommending this as the next step for accurate diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease.


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These findings expose a broad gap in screening for chronic kidney disease that is especially concerning now that there are effective treatments.

Low Follow-up of Urine Dipstick Tests in Primary Care

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Widespread Underutilization of Albuminuria Quantification Testing Following Abnormal Urine Dipstick Results in Primary Care
