Mukhtabar: Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology
Vol 1 No 2 (2023): Mukhtabar: Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology (October 2023)

Differences in Urine Protein Levels of Hemodialysis Patients With Acetic Acid and Lemon Juice Examination

Nurani Ai Erlinawati (STIKes Karsa Husada Garut)
Mamay Mamay (STIKes Karsa Husada Garut)
Nita Wahyuni (STIKes Karsa Husada Garut)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Oct 2023

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Urine protein examination is a routine examination performed to determine kidney function. The principle of urine protein examination is that the protein in urine is denatured by heating and adding acid. Lemon fruit has a high acid content and lemon has similar properties to acetic acid, namely properties as a weak acid with a pH of 3.0. The direction of this research is to understand the comparison of urine protein using lemon juice and acetic acid solution reagents. Methods: This research uses experimental techniques because urine is treated directly by testing using a 6% acetic acid solution (control) and lemon juice solution. Results: the examination results using lemon juice solution are the same as the examination results using 6% acetic acid solution (control), using the Wilcoxon test, the Asymp.sig (2-tailed) value is 1.000.  With the provisions of the test >0.05, Ho is accepted and Ha is rejected, so testing the difference in urine protein levels of hemodialysis patients with acetic acid and lemon juice examination can be carried out. Conclusion: The results of urine protein examination with acetic acid (control) and lemon juice as an alternative reagent. There is no difference in the results of urine protein examination using 6% acetic acid reagent and lemon juice.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

mjmlt

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Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology

Description

Mukhtabar Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology (MJMLT) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Research and Community Service Board of STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis since 2023. MJMLT is registered with the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) with e-ISSN: 2987-0224. This journal is also ...