Biological Pathways
Category | Specific Measure |
Anthropometry | Height, Weight, Waist Circumference, etc. |
ENT Measures | |
nasal exam | Gross Mucosal Pathology, physician report |
ear exam | Middle Ear Pressure |
Immunity, functional | |
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Local (nasal) Cytokine Response to Challenge |
Glucocorticoid Resistance* | |
Stimulated Cytokine Production | |
Resting Biological Activity | |
cardiovascular | Blood Pressure |
endocrine |
Catecholamines, 24-hour Urine |
Cortisol, salivary | |
Creatinine, 24-hour Urine | |
metabolic | Body Temperature |
Screening | |
Blood Chemistry | |
CBC w/Platelets & Differential | |
HIV Antibody | |
Pregnancy Test | |
Respiratory Virus Isolation | |
Serum Specific Ab to the Challenge Virus | |
Urinalysis | |
Virology | |
nasal secretions |
Isolation and Confirmation of Challenge Virus in Nasal Secretions |
Quantification of Challenge Virus in Nasal Secretions | |
serum | Baseline & Post-Challenge Virus-Specific Ab in Serum |