Urine test strip or dipstick test is a basic diagnostic tool used to determine pathological changes in a patient’s urine in standard urinalysis. A standard urine test strip may comprise up to 10 different chemical pads or reagents which react when immersed in, and then removed from a urine sample. The test can often be read in as little as 60 to 120 seconds after dipping although certain tests require longer. Routine testing of the urine with multipara meter strips is the first step in the diagnosis of a wide range of diseases. The test method consists of immersing the test strip completely in a well-mixed sample of urine for a short period of time then extracting it from the container and supporting the edge of the strip over the mouth of the container to remove excess urine. The strip is then left to stand for the time necessary for the reactions to occur (usually 1 to 2 minutes) and finally the colors that appear are compared against the chromatic scale provided by the manufacturer. An improper technique can produce false results, for example, leukocytes and erythrocytes precipitate at the bottom of the container and may not be detected if the sample is not properly mixed, and in the same way, if an excess of urine remains on the strip after it has been removed from the test sample, may cause the reagents to leak from the pads onto adjacent pads resulting in mixing and distortion of the colors. To ensure that this does not occur it is recommended the edges of the strip are dried on absorbent paper.