Sherman R A, Faustino E F
Am J Emerg Med. 1987 Jan;5(1):52-3. doi: 10.1016/0735-6757(87)90290-7.
In 100 random urine samples from hospitalized patients, the results of a rapid bedside test for urinary chloride (Quantab chloride titrators) were compared with those of the hospital laboratory. Renal chloride retention (less than or equal to 20 mEq/L) was recognized using the titrator in 25 of 27 samples. There were no falsely low results in samples containing greater than 20 mEq/L by laboratory analysis. The titrator strips should aid in rapid diagnosis of conditions in which the recognition of renal salt retention is important.
