Micro calorimetric analysis of mammalian cell susceptibility to agents that affect cell growth, metabolism and immune response, and use of micro calorimetric analysis in a transplantation test

摘要

Method of determining whether or not an organ for transplantation (from a human donor) or xenotransplantation (from an animal donor) is infected with a microoorganism (which is optionally a virus) comprising- measuring heat output from the organ to detect activity of said microorganism, or- forcing expression of latent DNA by using agents that stimulate m-RNA synthesis,to thereby determine the presence of a microorganism in the organ.