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The a-Gliatest® IgA is intended for the semi-quantitative determination of IgA antibodies directed against gliadin in human serum. The assay is an aid in the diagnosis of celiac disease and should be used in conjunction with other serological tests and clinical findings. The a-Gliatest® IgG is intended for the semi-quantitative determination of IgG antibodies directed against gliadin in human serum. The assay is an aid in the diagnosis of celiac disease and should be used in conjunction with other serological tests and clinical findings. The a-GliaPep® IgA is intended for the semi-quantitative determination of IgA antibodies directed against deamidated gliadin peptide in human serum. The assay is an aid in the diagnosis of celiac disease and should be used in conjunction with other serological tests and clinical findings. The a-GliaPep® IgG is intended for the semi-quantitative determination of IgG antibodies directed against deamidated gliadin peptide in human serum. The assay is an aid in the diagnosis of celiac disease and should be used in conjunction with other serological tests and clinical findings.

Each test kit for a-Gliatest® IgA, a-Gliatest® IgG, a-GliaPep® IgA, and a-GliaPep® IgG consists of one (1) microtiter plate (12 strips of 8 microwells coated with purified a-gliadin antigen or deamidated gliadin peptide antigen), assay controls (positive and negative), a ready-to-use set of five (5) calibrators, Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) goat anti-human IgA or IgG conjugate, serum diluent, Tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) enzyme substrate, stop solution, and washing solution required for the assay.

The Immunofixation Electrophoresis (IFE) Test using Interlab G 26 v2.0 instrument is for the qualitative in vitro diagnostic separation and identification of immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA and IgM), and kappa and lambda chains in human serum and concentrated urine using agarose gel supported on Mylar®. The test is useful as an aid in identifying suspected monoclonal proteins. The test result is to be used in conjunction with clinical and other laboratory findings. The Interlab IFE kits 2, 4, and 6 samples per gel, are intended to be used with the automated Interlab G26 v1.0 and v2.0 electrophoresis analyzers in conjunction with the Easy Mask antisera application device.

The Immunofixation Electrophoresis (IFE) Test kit is packaged as a 20 (2 samples/ gel), 40 (4 samples/ gel) or 60 (6 samples/ gel) test kits. The kit contains ready-to-use components: 10 gel plates, 2 buffered sponges, acid violet stain (500 mL), washing solution for applicators (80 mL), washing solution 1 for IFE (80 mL), washing solution 2 for IFE (80 mL), IFE diluent (6 or 12 mL), disposable sample trays 26 (10 pcs) or 39 (10 pcs), blotters A (10 pcs), blotters L (10 pcs), blotters G (10 pcs), and 1 CD Package Insert. The following components are required for the test but are not supplied in the test kit: destain solution pack (6x100 mL), fixative solution (1.5 mL) and specific antisera Anti-Human-IgG (1 mL), Anti-Human-IgA (1 mL)), Anti-Human-IgM (1 mL), Anti-Human-Kappa (1 mL) and Anti-Human-Lambda (1 mL). The Automated Interlab G 26 ver. 2 Electrophoresis Analyzer provides automated pipetting of samples from barcode sample tubes in a rack and dilutes the samples into a sample tray for dispensing onto an agarose gel. The protein fraction separation uses the principle of electrophoresis; separation involving electrically charged molecules that orient and migrate at different rates when subjected to an electric field. The migration is performed at a constant temperature, obtained through the use of a Peltier device, on assay specific buffered agarose gel plates. The agarose gel medium provides a support and molecular sieve allowing the different fractions to migrate to points based on individual net charges. After electrophoresis, the gel is heated to "fix" the focalized proteins, followed by assay specific staining, destaining, washing and drying. All methods utilizing a quantitative assessment are immediately processed using the on-board densitometer. The signal obtained for each specimen result is sent to the personal computer and presented using the Elfolab interpretive software. The Interiab G26 instrument is preprogrammed with all necessary firmware to conduct and manage all phases of the analytical procedures used in Interlab manufactured assays. The instrument works in coniunction with a personal computer using Windows® based software featuring pull down menus and intuitive icons for easy instrument control, selection of analytical methods, and data evaluation. Instrument design includes: automated application of the samples on the agarose gel; electrophoretic migration; "heat fixing" proteins to the gel; gel staining/ destaining/ drying, densitometric reading of the gel; and data transmission and processing. The Interlab Easy Mask Antisera Applicator Device is a standalone electronic instrument identical to the peltier contained within the Interlab G26 and is designed to work in conjunction with the Interlab G26. This device allows for accurate and simplified processing of various electrophoretic agarose gel assays that require reagent or antisera overlays. This device allows for easier user processing of the manual steps necessary in antisera type assays (IFE, BJ, Penta) by allowing the user to work unencumbered from mechanical arms and instrument covers. The Easy Mask provides functions identically to the processing steps used in other agarose gel systems that require the user to perform the manual antisera steps directly on the instrument. Through the use of a Peltier and vacuum pump, the temperature across the surface of the gel remains at a precise and controlled temperature, thus improving assay quality and decreasing time. Instrument is designed to receive the Gel Holder from the Interiab G26 Instrument. The Gel Holder is inserted into a template which places the gel in direct contact with the peliter plate assuring uniform and controlled temperature over the entire surface of the gel. Perfect adhesion of the geltier plate is accomplished using a vacuum pump. Assay specific application masks are placed in the frame, which provide precise application of the antisera or reagents during the incubation phase. After the incubation phase is complete, the frame locks over the gel providing a calibrated heated press to blot away un-bound antisera and reagents. When processing is completed on the Easy Mask, the operator places the Gel Holder back in the parking location on the Interlab G26 for the final steps of the analysis.