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J Clin Pathol 58:951-954 doi:10.1136/jcp.2004.025429
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Can urine dipstick testing for urinary tract infection at point of care reduce laboratory workload?

Table 3

 Percentage change in positivity in the first and second years after the introduction of the urine dipstick algorithm

Hospital site First year after algorithm distribution Second year after algorithm distribution
Each year is compared with the year before the distribution of the algorithm.
GGH, Glenfield General Hospital; LGH, Leicester General Hospital; LRI, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
LRI +1.7 +2.7
LGH +3.5 +4.5
GGH +2.6 +1.2
Total +2.7 +3.4
LRI and LGH +2.8 +3.7

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