Reagent strips for urinalysis test for: glucose, bilirubin, ketone (acetoacetic acid), specific gravity, blood, pH, protein, urobilinogen, nitrate and leukocytes
These are firm plastic strips to which several separate reagent areas are affixed
Strips are ready to use upon removal from the bottle, and are disposable
Strips may be read visually, requiring no additional laboratory equipment for testing.
Certain configurations of strips may also be read instrumentally, using the clinitek family of urine chemistry analyzers and the appropriate program module or program card