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The DPP Zika IgM System is intended for the presumptive qualitative detection of Zika virus IgM antibodies in human serum (plain or separation gel), potassium-EDTA plasma, potassium-EDTA venous whole blood, or fingerstick whole blood specimens, collected from individuals meeting the CDC Zika virus clinical criteria (e.g., a history of clinical signs and symptoms associated with Zika virus infection) and/or CDC Zika virus epidemiological criteria (e.g., history of residence in or travel to a geographic region with active Zika transmission at the time of travel, or other epidemiological criteria for which Zika virus testing may be indicated). Specimens from symptomatic patients or returning travelers from endemic areas should not be collected prior to 8 days after symptom onset or after potential exposure as a sample collected earlier may return a negative result. If testing is needed after day 8 and results are negative, testing must be repeated one week later. Positive results must be confirmed by following the latest CDC guidelines for the diagnosis of Zika virus infection. Results of this test are intended to be used in conjunction with clinical observations, patient history, epidemiological information, and other laboratory results. Zika IgM levels over the course of illness are not well characterized. Zika IgM levels are variable during the course of infection and may be detectable near day 4 post-onset of symptoms and persist up to approximately 12 weeks following initial infection. Negative results may be seen in specimens collected before day four post-onset of symptoms or after the window of detectable IgM closes and therefore do not preclude the possibility of Zika virus infection, past or present. The Chembio DPP Zika IgM System is not indicated for testing blood or plasma donors. The test cannot be visually interpreted by the operator and must be read on the DPP Micro Reader. DPP Zika IgM System Control Pack The Chembio DPP Zika IgM System Control Pack is an external quality control kit for use with the DPP Zika IgM System only. The performance characteristics of the DPP Zika IgM System Control Pack have not been established for any other assay or instrument different from the DPP Micro Reader. DPP Micro Reader The DPP Micro Reader is a reflectance reader used to obtain test results from DPP Zika IgM System. The DPP Micro Reader is necessary to minimize errors from direct visual interpretation; the results of DPP Zika IgM System cartridges must be read exclusively with the DPP Micro Reader.

Chembio' s DPP Zika IgM System is a qualitative immunochromatographic assay for the presumptive detection of IgM antibodies to Zika virus. The DPP Zika IgM System is composed of: - A single-use immunochromatographic test for the presumptive detection of ZIK V 1. IgM antibodies in human serum (plain or separation gel), potassium-EDTA plasma, potassium-EDTA venous whole blood, or fingerstick whole blood specimens. - 2. The DPP Micro Reader to minimize errors from direct visual interpretation.

The Wampole PreVue™ Borrelia burgdorferi Antibody Detection Assay is a single use, unitized immunochromatographic test that uses recombinant B. burgdorferi antigens for the qualitative presumptive (first step) detection of IgG and IgM antibodies to B. burgdorferi in human serum or whole blood. This test should be used only in patients with history, signs and symptoms that are consistent with Lyme disease. The Wampole PreVue™ Borrelia burgdorferi Antibody Detection Assay is intended for use in clinical and physicians' office laboratories.

The Wampole PreVue™ Borrelia burgdorferi Antibody Detection Assay is a Class II in vitro diagnostic device that utilizes standard immunochromatographic chromophore technology to qualitatively detect, in serum or whole blood, the presence of IgG and IgM antibodies to recombinant Borrelia burgdorferi antigens, as an aid in the diagnosis of Lyme Disease. It consists of a plastic housing, containing an absorbent material that collects the specimen and, with the addition of buffer, delivers it and adjacent adsorbed reagents, onto a chromatographic strip, onto which recombinant test antigen and control antibodies have been adsorbed within their respective test and control detection zones. As the mixture migrates along the strip, gold-conjugated antibodies specific for human IgG and IgM bind to the antibodies in the specimen. Antibodies specific for Borrelia burgdorferi antigens, if present, will bind to the adsorbed recombinant antigens in the test zone, resulting in a visually detectable colored line due to the presence of goldconjugated antibodies, which are bound to the specimen antibodies. If no antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi are present, no line will appear in the test zone. A line will always appear in the control zone, indicating a valid result, as goat anti-human IgG antibodies adsorbed in the control zone bind excess IgG in the specimen, which have been bound to the gold-conjugate.

An OTC hCG Pregnancy Test for home use intended for the early detection of pregnancy. It is intended to measure hCG, a placental hormone, in urine sample.

The Sure Check™ Pregnancy Test is a self contained immunochromatographic test designed for use in detecting hCG in urine samples. After the person wets the wick in the device the urine is absorbed and transferred to a pad where a labelled colloidal gold containing a monoclonal antibody directed against beta hCG is present. If the antigen (hCG) is present, an antigen/antibody reaction takes place forming a complex. This migrates along the nitrocellulose support to the Test Line which is printed on the membrane. This is another antibody, in this case a monoclonal anti-hCG antibody, which captures the colored complex when it passes over the immobilized test line antibody. As the complex adheres to the capture antibody a visible light to dark purple band appears indicating a positive test result. The remaining complex travels further along the membrane to another immobilized control antibody. This captures the remaining complex forming another purple band indicating that the test has been performed properly.