Evaluation of a rapid immunoassay for bacteriuria in dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ability to detect bacteriuria in dogs with a point-of-care test might improve medical care and antimicrobial stewardship.

Hypothesis and objective

A rapid immunoassay (RIA; RapidBac) will provide acceptable sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of bacteriuria.

Animals

Forty-four client-owned dogs with a clinical indication for urinalysis and aerobic bacterial urine culture.

Methods

Prospective study. Urine, collected by cystocentesis, was submitted for urinalysis and culture at a diagnostic laboratory. Owners completed an enrollment questionnaire regarding their dogs' clinical signs. The RIA was performed according to the manufacturer's guidelines. Results were compared to culture.

Results

Forty-four urine specimens were evaluated from

SUBMITTER: Sutter CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10229336 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature