2019
Normality data of eGFR and validity of commonly used screening tests for CKD in an area with endemic CKD of unknown etiology; need for age and sex based precise cutoff values
Herath N, Dassanayake R, Dissanayake M, Janitha C, Weerakoon K, Kumarasinghe C, de Silva TG, Agampodi S. Normality data of eGFR and validity of commonly used screening tests for CKD in an area with endemic CKD of unknown etiology; need for age and sex based precise cutoff values. BMC Nephrology 2019, 20: 298. PMID: 31382902, PMCID: PMC6683421, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-019-1477-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsScreening testMean eGFRRenal functionCreatinine ratioGlobal public health problemBackgroundChronic kidney diseaseBurden of CKDPrevalence of eGFRReduction of eGFRSex-specific cutUrine dipstick testHigh disease burdenPublic health problemResultsThe study sampleSulfosalicylic acid testProportion of peopleCause of majorityLower eGFRUrine albuminKidney diseaseMean agePrecise cutoff valuesUnknown etiologyUrine proteinDisease burden
2014
Validity of a commercially available IgM ELISA test for diagnosing acute leptospirosis in high endemic districts of Sri Lanka
Agampodi S, Thevanesam V, Senaratne T. Validity of a commercially available IgM ELISA test for diagnosing acute leptospirosis in high endemic districts of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2014, 4: 83. DOI: 10.4038/sljid.v4i2.6952.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIgM ELISADiagnosis of leptospirosisConvalescent samplesImmunoglobulin M enzymeDays of illnessComparison groupCases of leptospirosisIgM ELISA kitResultsThe study sampleDepartment of MicrobiologyCare diagnostic testsFebrile patientsAcute leptospirosisFever patientsAcute samplesFaculty of MedicineHuman leptospirosisDay 14Disease confirmationELISA kitLeptospirosisPatientsDiagnostic testsImmunosorbent assayStudy sample