The Potential of Averrhoa bilimbi Juice As An Alternative Reagent in Proteinuria Examination

Background: Proteinuria indicates a kidney disorder and provides important prognostic information in diagnosing disease. To determine the presence of protein urine, urinalysis examination is carried out. generally uses heating method with acetic acid, sulfosalicylic concentrated nitric acid as reagents. In Indonesia, use for proteinuria still primary choice. An alternative reagent needed that can replace function acid. The objective this study to potential Averrhoa Blimbi juice an examination.Methods: This was Pre-experimental completely randomized design. used urine samples from patient chronic Urine were examined using 6% control bilimbi various concentrations. Each concentration twice so experimental units 40 units. Kruskal-Wallis test reagent.Results: At concentrations 5%-20% showed same positive results namely +2, 25%-35% resulted +3, other +4. data analysis p=0.04 (p<0.05). shows has examination.Conclusion: check levels.Keywords: ; reagents; proteinuria; acid;