Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that usually attacks the lungs, however, it also attacks parts of the body such as the spine, brain and kidneys. There are two types of TB stages, because not all people infected with the bacteria get sick: latent TB infection, when people do not get sick, even though they have TB germs in their body; and tuberculosis disease (active TB), when TB germs cause illness.

This disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the medium where it is spread is the air and it is transmitted from person to person. Patients who have this disease in their lungs or throat expel the germs by coughing, talking or sneezing, causing those who breathe that air to contract tuberculosis. Diagnosis of tuberculosis requires a lateral flow urine lipoarabinomannan test, known as the LF-LAM test, and, in addition, a urine analyzer.

Diagnosis of tuberculosis

First, the doctor will examine the lymph nodes to identify if there is swelling and will also listen to the sounds of the lungs with his stethoscope. If the disease is suspected, a test will be performed to verify its existence. There are several tests, such as the tuberculin skin test and blood tests, both of which indicate if the person has been infected, however, they do not show if you have latent TB infection or if the disease has progressed. Therefore, to determine whether a person has tuberculosis, the help of other tests is needed.

The lateral flow urine lipoarabinomannan test, known as the LF-LAM test, is used to diagnose tuberculosis. This test is responsible for the detection of tuberculosis in HIV-positive persons. This test is recommended by WHO, the World Health Organization, and is characterized by its rapidity. When performing it, it will be necessary to use a urine analyzer, which is a laboratory device for the diagnosis of various diseases such as diabetes, tuberculosis, urinary tract infection, among others.

Urine analyzer

A urine analyzer is a device used in clinical laboratories or hospitals to perform urine tests. This instrument has an LCD monitor and automatically saves the data in case it is needed for future comparisons. Also, for optimal control, it allows the entry of date and time.

The urine analyzer is an easy to use device that uses a touch screen and interactive software to teach information to the user who operates it. This device uses different types of reagents and urine strips. The urine analyzer helps to detect diseases through multiple analysis with test strips, where they show results related to blood, calcium, glucose, bilirubin, ketones, creatinine, leukocytes, and ascorbic acid, among others, helping to diagnose diabetes, urinary tract infections, liver problems, tuberculosis and blood in the urine.

Advantages of urine analyzers for tuberculosis detection

Urine is a yellowish transparent liquid with a watery texture, which is produced as a result of metabolic processes in humans, thus containing biological substances that can be analyzed. This liquid is secreted by the kidneys and expelled through the urinary system. It is important to note that urine has the following functions in the human body: elimination of toxic substances, electrolyte control, regulation of blood volume and control of acid-base balance.

On the other hand, urinalysis is a series of tests performed on urine, being one of the most normal methods of medical diagnosis. Urinalyzers are useful tools with a number of advantages. Some of these are:

• Helps improve workflow.
• Allows for fewer errors.
• It has better quality of results.
• Reduces manual microscopic review time.

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