Validation of a rapid urinary iodide test in the goat: a preliminary study
- 作者：Carlos Gutierrez ; Tania R. Padró ; n ; Juan A. Corbera and Inmaculada Morales
- 关键词：Goat ; Iodine ; Urinary iodide concentration ; Test ; Validation
- 刊名：Livestock Production Science
- 出版年：2005
- 期刊代码：74_03016226
- 类别：abs
- 出版时间：2005
- 卷：95
- 期：1-2
- 页码：115-119
- 文件大小：91 K
摘要
A rapid urinary iodide test was assessed in goats to validate its effectiveness in field conditions. The test provides a semiquantitative assessment of the iodine intake and could be valuable for animal population. Two hundred and forty-six dairy goats were randomized selected for this study. According to iodide content in urine, results were classified in three groups (<10 μg/dL, 10–30 μg/dL, >30 μg/dL). These findings were in agreement with spectrophotometrical determinations and with serum iodine values. Sensibility and specificity were 89%and 78%, respectively. Data on reproducibility and interfering substances were also valuable. Given the technical simplicity, cost-effectiveness and its stability in heat environmental conditions, the rapid urinary iodide test should be considered as a valuable method for epidemiological surveys in field conditions or in development countries.