Evidence of dipstick superiority over urine microscopy analysis for detection of hematuria.
Aurélien BatailleMorgane WetzsteinAlexandre HertigSophie VimontEric RondeauPierre GalichonPublished in: BMC research notes (2016)
Urinary dipstick qualifies as a better screening test for hematuria than urine microscopy analysis or flow cytometry, as it is sensitive and performs better in unstandardized conditions. It is universally available and also faster and cheaper than cytometric techniques.