Prospective determination of the specificity of a commercial snake venom detection kit in urine samples from dogs and cats

Keywords:cats;dogs;snake envenomation;toxicology;urinalysis Objective To determine the specificity of a snake venom detection kit in urine samples from dogs and cats presenting to a referral centre for diseases unrelated to snake envenomation. Design Urine was collected from 50 dog and 25 cats prese...

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Published in:Australian veterinary journal 2010-06, Vol.88 (6), p.222-224
Main Authors: Ong, R.K.C, Swindells, K, Mansfield, C.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
cats
Cats - urine
dogs
Dogs - urine
False Positive Reactions
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic - veterinary
Sensitivity and Specificity
snake envenomation
Snake Venoms - isolation & purification
snakes
toxicology
urinalysis
urine
venoms
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Summary:Keywords:cats;dogs;snake envenomation;toxicology;urinalysis Objective To determine the specificity of a snake venom detection kit in urine samples from dogs and cats presenting to a referral centre for diseases unrelated to snake envenomation. Design Urine was collected from 50 dog and 25 cats presented for investigation and treatment of diseases unrelated to snake envenomation. Urine was collected as a voided sample, by cystocentesis or by catheterisation, and routine urinanalysis was performed. Snake venom testing was performed within 2 h of collection using a commercially available snake venom detection kit, which was observed continuously during the 10-min colour reaction phase for evidence of a visible colour indicating a positive test. Results No false-positive reactions occurred in any sample analysed. Conclusion The snake venom detection kit appears to have 100% specificity for using urine as a test sample.
ISSN:0005-0423
1751-0813
DOI:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2010.00584.x