URINE-BASED DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES

Citation
Hb. Urnovitz et al., URINE-BASED DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES, Trends in biotechnology, 14(10), 1996, pp. 361-364
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
ISSN journal
01677799
Volume
14
Issue
10
Year of publication
1996
Pages
361 - 364
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-7799(1996)14:10<361:UDT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The worldwide dissemination of infectious agents has created a demand for simple diagnostic tests. Urine-based testing makes use of non-inva sive collection of specimens, and there is no need for expensive facil ities and equipment, or for highly trained personnel. As urine antibod ies retain activity under normal conditions of transport and storage, such tests appear to have widespread application. Urine-based antibody tests have also indicated a compartmentalized antibody response to HI V-1 infection. Urine studies suggest that antibodies to the products o f endogenous viral genes may be involved in the pathogenesis of chroni c diseases of suspected viral etiology.