This review paper examines and evaluates urine-sampling methodologies in infants and young children, to determine which methods are suitable for use in large biomonitoring surveys or studies of ...

May 2, 2012 — Ruling out a urinary tract infection (UTI) is essential in the differential diagnosis for a febrile child, and several methods are available for collecting urine. A study published ...

In this Teach Me in 10 episode, we are joined by Dr. Tara Crawford Parks, Director R&D at DNA Genotek, who explains the ...

Catheterization is difficult in neonates, and collection bags or diaper weight measurements are not accurate and can cause discomfort. Due to the lack of accurate tools, current clinical practices ...

As Dr Dawn Harper, GP and star of Embarrassing Bodies, stated at the Forte Medical Forum at the Royal Society of Medicine today: An initial light-hearted opening comment perhaps, but it quickly became ...

A common method for urine collection from rats requires the use of a metabolic cage, thus exposing animals to extended periods of isolation in an unfamiliar cage with a wire-mesh floor. A new method ...

On average, Americans consume about 3,400 mg of sodium (Na) per day. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day – that’s about one ...