Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary
| Definition: |
Fluorescent antibody technique for visualizing antibody-bacteria complexes in urine. The presence or absence of antibody-coated bacteria in urine correlates with localization of urinary tract infection in the kidney or bladder, respectively. |
| Notes: |
DF: ACBU |
| Previously Indexed: |
Antibodies, Bacterial (1974-1979),Bacteriuria (1974-1979),Pyelonephritis (1974-1979),Urinary Tract Infections (1974-1979) |
Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary Definitions and Terms
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