Finnish recommendation for methods used in urinalysis: Results for five-year period

M. L. T. Lalla Department of surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, SF-00130, Helsinki, Finland

T. Koivula Department of surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, SF-00130, Helsinki, Finland

H. Blomberg Department of surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, SF-00130, Helsinki, Finland

P. Grønroos Department of surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, SF-00130, Helsinki, Finland

J. Gävert Department of surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, SF-00130, Helsinki, Finland

A. Icen Department of surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, SF-00130, Helsinki, Finland

K. Irjala Department of surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, SF-00130, Helsinki, Finland

I. Penttila Department of surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, SF-00130, Helsinki, Finland

A. Siitonen Department of surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, SF-00130, Helsinki, Finland

A. Siukola Department of surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, SF-00130, Helsinki, Finland

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Abstract

A recommendation concerning basic urine examinations and bacteriological cultures was published in 1983 in Finland including three clinical indication groups with different screening strategies. Close cooperation between laboratory experts and clinicians as well as much training in urine sediment cytology were essential before the new principle became widely accepted. Decreased workload in laboratories in clinically less significant cases was shown with the use of the full capacity and qualities of complete urinalysis when needed. Standardized test procedures combined with sediment staining improved the clinical efficiency of urine microscopy.

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