NIH MeSH · D000919Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary
Also known asAntibody Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary · Urinary Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test · Urinary Antibody Coated Bacteria Test
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.
MeSH classification
- E01.370.225.500.607.512.240.149
- E01.370.225.750.551.512.240.149
- E01.370.225.812.049
- E01.370.390.050
- E05.200.500.607.512.240.149
- E05.200.750.551.512.240.149
- E05.200.812.049
- E05.478.583.375.050
- E05.478.594.049
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What does Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary mean in medicine?
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. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary known by any other names?
Yes. Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary is also referred to as Antibody Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary, Urinary Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary Antibody Coated Bacteria Test in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary sit in the medical classification?
Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E01.370.225.500.607.512.240.149, E01.370.225.750.551.512.240.149, E01.370.225.812.049). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000919) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗