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Identification of polyoma BK virus in kidney transplant recipients by shell vial cell culture assay and urine cytology.

Authors :
Semple K
Lovchik J
Drachenberg C
Source :
American journal of clinical pathology [Am J Clin Pathol] 2006 Sep; Vol. 126 (3), pp. 444-7.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Urine cytology often is used to identify BK virus in kidney transplant recipients in the cytology laboratory. To assess the usefulness of the shell vial cell culture assay to identify BK virus, urine samples from 42 kidney transplant recipients were tested by the urine cytology and shell vial cell culture assays. The shell vial cell culture assay is just as sensitive and specific as urine cytology for the identification of BK virus in kidney transplant recipients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-9173
Volume :
126
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
American journal of clinical pathology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16880144
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1309/KMNJAX3BH4DG5FC0