Haematuria: presentation, diagnostic pathway and alternative diagnostic options
New Zealand National Health Committee (NHC)
Record ID 32016000570
English
Authors' objectives:
An opportunity to test the development of a New Zealand designed diagnostic test for bladder cancer, as well as the work in Genomics, has informed the NHC's more detailed work in the diagnosis of patients who present at their GP or hospital with blood in their urine (haematuria).
The analysis in Haematuria: Presentation, Diagnostic Pathway and Alternative Diagnostic Options outlines the clinical presentation and underlying causes of haematuria, and identifies interventions that could improve the pathway of care. Diagnostic options reflect the development of genomics as a diagnostic tool.
Authors' recommendations:
The NHC Executive considers further analytical work is appropriate on the use of urinary biomarker tests in the diagnostic pathway for haematuria, examining their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. A particular focus should be on those tests that show high sensitivity.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://nhc.health.govt.nz/haematuria-presentation-diagnostic-pathway-and-alternative-diagnostic-options
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
New Zealand
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Hematuria
- New Zealand
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Genomics
Contact
Organisation Name:
New Zealand National Health Committee
Contact Address:
National Health Committee, PO Box 5013, 6145 Wellington New Zealand
Tel: +64 4 496 2120
Contact Name:
nhc_info@nhc.govt.nz
Contact Email:
nhc_info@nhc.govt.nz
Copyright:
New Zealand National Health Committee (NHC)
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