APLICAÇÃO DA URINÁLISE AUTOMATIZADA (CITOMETRIA DE FLUXO) COMO MÉTODO DE TRIAGEM DE INFECÇÕES DO TRATO URINÁRIO NO MUNICÍPIO DE MARABÁ
APLICAÇÃO DA URINÁLISE AUTOMATIZADA (CITOMETRIA DE FLUXO) COMO MÉTODO DE TRIAGEM DE INFECÇÕES DO TRATO URINÁRIO NO MUNICÍPIO DE MARABÁ
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.8421625120613
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Palavras-chave: Citometria de Fluxo, Doenças do Trato Urinário, Urinálise Automatizada.
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Keywords: Flow Cytometry, Urinary Tract Infections, Automated Urinalysis.
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Abstract: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a significant public health challenge, affecting millions of people worldwide annually. This study investigated the application of automated urinalysis for early detection. The study was conducted at the Biotest clinical laboratory in Marabá, Pará state, with data from October 2022 to October 2023. Using a quantitative and observational approach, the study followed a descriptive and cross-sectional design. Analyzing data from 399 urine and urine culture tests performed at the Biotest Laboratory, the results revealed that the number of female patients predominated, with more than 80%, compared to males with less than 20%. The predominant age group was 30 to 39 years, with over 30%. Of the 399 tests, 385 were true positives and 396 true negatives, resulting in a sensitivity of approximately 96.4% and a specificity of approximately 99.3%, demonstrating the method's ability to correctly identify both positive and negative cases. Statistical tests performed included Spearman's correlation analyses and Pearson's correlation, which revealed a significant correlation between the automated urinalysis results and urine culture results. Escherichia coli was the most commonly found species in positive samples, followed by other bacterial species at lower frequencies. These findings suggest that automated urinalysis can be a valuable tool for screening urinary tract infections, complementing urine culture results. This research contributes to improving diagnostic methods and, consequently, to the more effective treatment of urinary tract diseases, enhancing patients' quality of life.
- Illana Santos Mendes da Silva
- Caroline Mendes Santos
- Daniela Soares Leite