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

R.K.C. Ong, K. Swindells and C.S. Mansfield
Australian Veterinary Journal, Vol.88(6), pp.222-224
2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.2010.00584.x
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Abstract

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.

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Citation topics
1 Clinical & Life Sciences
1.181 Molecular Toxicology
1.181.1079 Snake Venom Biochemistry
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Veterinary Sciences
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Plant & Animal Science
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