Uveitis
Uveitis is an intraocular inflammation. In some cases the cause is of infectious origin. Diagnostics for these infections is performed on intraocular fluids by use of PCR and by determining the Goldmann-Witmer coefficient (GWC) for intraocular antibody production.
For additional information on our diagnostics department and for information per pathogen click here (in Dutch). Inquiries regarding our uveitis diagnostics can be can be made at medischemicrobiologie@umcutrecht.nl (professionals only).
Shipment of material for uveitis diagnostics should be according to the guidelines for Biological substances category B (UN3373). Dedicated shipping boxes can be requested at medischemicrobiologie@umcutrecht.nl (professionals only).
Please include our order form with the shipment:
| Pathogen | PCR | GWC |
|---|---|---|
| Parasites | ||
| Toxoplasma gondii | X | X |
| Toxocara canis | NA | X |
| Viruses | ||
| Cytomegalovirus | X# | X |
| Enterovirusses | X | NA |
| Epstein-Barr virus | X# | NA |
| Herpes simplex virus | X | X |
| HIV | X# | NA |
| Human herpesvirus 6 | X# | NA |
| Measles virus | X | NA |
| Parvovirus B19 | X | X |
| Human parechovirus | X | NA |
| Rubella virus | X | X |
| Varicella zoster virus | X | X |
| Bacteria | ||
| Treponema pallidum | X | NA |
PCR: Polymerase chain reaction; GWC: Goldmann-Witmer coefficient; NA: not available #: quantitative at request |