Urine testing reagents
Urine testing reagents was ranked 657th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 3,499 items, down 19.5% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Urine testing reagents: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs used in diabetes
- Presentations 6 shown
- Average cost / item £3.39
- Year on year Down 19.5% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Urine testing reagents this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketostix testing strips | 0601060U0BHAAA0 | 2,755 | £9,058 |
| Albustix testing strips | 0601060U0BCAAA0 | 287 | £1,450 |
| Diastix testing strips | 0601060U0BIAAA0 | 216 | £716 |
| Medi-Test Glucose testing strips | 0601060U0BMAAA0 | 152 | £420 |
| GlucoRx KetoRx Sticks 2GK testing strips | 0601060U0BQAAA0 | 78 | £178 |
| Medi-Test Protein 2 testing strips | 0601060U0BMABA0 | 11 | £40 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Urine testing reagents is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Urine testing reagents volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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