Evaluation of urine sample for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis using rK-39 immunochromatographic test in Northwest Ethiopia.

Urine-based rK-39 ICT had an excellent high sensitivity, specificity and strong agreement with serum-based rK-39 ICT results. This indicates that urine sample would be a promising noninvasive and easy to collect sample for diagnosis of VL in field and rural settings.