In vivo diagnostic biologicals

What are In vivo diagnostic biologicals?

In vivo diagnostic testing is a procedure that is performed in the body to identify a disease or medical condition. Introducing the in vivo diagnostic biological into the body will elicit a response which is observed or measured and determines the result of the test.

In vivo diagnostics include imaging tests performed directly on a patient, such as ultrasound scanning, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography.

In vivo: The term in vivo comes from the Latin “in (something) living.” It refers to a medical test, experiment, or procedure that is done on (or in) a living organism, such as a laboratory animal or human. Clinical trials or medical studies may be performed either in vivo or in vitro.

In contrast to in vitro assays, which utilize isolated cells or tissues, in vivo tests are performed on a complete, living organism, such as plants, laboratory animals, and human participants, to assess the effects of a substance, treatment, or biological process under controlled conditions.

In vivo studies provide valuable information regarding the effects of a particular substance or disease progression in a whole, living organism. The main types of in vivo tests are animal studies and clinical trials.

There are many different types of diagnostic procedures. Examples include laboratory tests (such as blood and urine tests), imaging tests (such as mammography and CT scan), endoscopy (such as colonoscopy and bronchoscopy), and biopsy.

In vivo testing is performed on a whole organism. An example of in vivo research might include a test trial of a new medication or product on living mice or rabbits. Clinical trials are an example of in vivo testing on living humans. Patients with cancer or debilitating illness can be studied throughout their illness.