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dipstick test

American  

noun

  1. a test for detecting the presence of sugar in the urine, as in diabetes.


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The firm could have done with a "dipstick test" with loyal customers to see whether such a design would resonate with them, Wong said.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

The MP has suffered from menopause-induced UTIs for more than a decade but said the "dipstick" test usually used to diagnose an infection was not sensitive enough.

From BBC ● May 21, 2025

Leanne tested negative for UTIs on a "dipstick test" with an NHS doctor and it was only after she went to a private consultant that her infection was confirmed by further tests.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2021

Traditionally, urinalysis has been performed using test strips; a typical dipstick test, which changes color to reflect a positive or negative reading, costs some five dollars and can be done anywhere.

From The New Yorker ● Oct. 14, 2019

A "dipstick" test of the urine will look for abnormalities, such as protein in the urine – an early warning sign of trauma or body malfunction.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 6, 2010

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