Journal of Telenursing (JOTING)
Vol 3 No 2 (2021): Journal of Telenursing (JOTING)

Hasil Pengukuran Kadar Asam Urat Menggunakan Point of Care Testing (POCT) dan Gold Standard (Chemistry Analyzer)

Maria Eka Patri Yulianti (Universitas Bengkulu)
Pusparatri Cahya Kemala (Universitas Bengkulu)
Lentini Win (Rumah Sakit Harapan dan Doa Kota Bengkulu)
Dessy Triana (Universitas Bengkulu)
Mutia Arini (Universitas Bengkulu)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Dec 2021

Abstract

This study aims to determine the results of measuring uric acid levels using POCT and chemistry analyzer as the gold standard simultaneously. The research method used was cross-sectional with a sample of 47 adults at Harapan and Doa Hospital, Bengkulu City. The sample selection was based on non-probability consecutive sampling. The results showed that the uric acid level as measured by POCT and Chemistry analyzer was 6.2 mg/dL. The subjects of hyperuricemia detected on the POCT device were 20 people, while on the chemistry analyzer, there were 21 people. In conclusion, the results of measuring uric acid levels using POCT obtained fewer gout sufferers than using a Chemistry Analyzer. Keywords: Gout, Chemistry Analyzer, POCT

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JOTING

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing

Description

Journal of Telenursing (JOTING) accepts articles in quantitative, qualitative, mixed method approaches related to nursing field, such as pediatric nursing, management of nursing, medical surgical nursing, maternity nursing, psychiatrics nursing, community nursing, emergency nursing, gerontology ...