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The Access Toxo IgG assay is a paramagnetic-particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the qualitative and quantitative determination of IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in human serum using the Access Immunoassay Systems. The Access Toxo IgG assay aids in the diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection and may be used to assess the immune status of pregnant women. This product is not FDA cleared/approved for the screening of blood or plasma donors. Assay performance characteristics have not been established for immunocompromised or immunosuppressed patients, cord blood, neonatal specimens or infants.

The Access Toxo IgG assay is a paramagnetic-particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the qualitative and quantitative detection of Toxoplasma gondii-specific IgG antibody in adult human serum using the Access Immunoassay Systems. The Access Toxo IgG assay consists of the reagent pack, calibrators, and quality controls (OCs), packaged separately. Other items needed to run the assay include substrate and wash buffer.

The Access Toxo IgM II assay is a paramagnetic-particle chemiluminescent immunoassay for the qualitative detection of Toxoplasma gondii-specific IgM antibody in adult human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems. The Access Toxo IgM II assay is presumptive for the diagnosis of acute, recent, or reactivated Toxoplasma gondii infection in males and pregnant females. It is recommended this assay be performed in conjunction with a Toxoplasma gondii-specific IgG antibody assay. Note: This assay has not been cleared/approved by the FDA for the screening of blood or plasma donors in the United States.

The Access Toxo IgM II assay is a paramagnetic-particle chemiluminescent immunoassay for the qualitative detection of Toxoplasma gondii-specific IgM antibody in human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems. The Access Toxo IgM II Calibrators are intended for use with the Access Toxo IgM II assay for the qualitative detection of Toxoplasma gondii-specific IgM antibody in adult human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems. The Access Toxo IgM II QC is intended for monitoring system performance of the Access Toxo IgM II assay. The Access assay consists of the reagent pack, calibrators and QCs. Other items needed to run the assay include substrate and wash buffer. The Access assay reagent pack, Access assay callorators, Access QCs, along with the UniCel DxI Wash Buffer II are designed for use with the DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer in a clinical laboratory setting.

The Alinity i Toxo IgM assay is a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) used for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in human serum, serum separator, and plasma tubes (lithium heparin, lithium heparin separator, and tripotassium EDTA) on the Alinity i system. The Alinity i Toxo IgM assay is to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of acute or recent Toxoplasma gondii infection in suspected individuals including women of child-bearing age. It is recommended that the assay be performed in conjunction with a Toxoplasma gondii IgG assay. The Alinity i Toxo IgM assay has not been cleared for use in screening blood, plasma, or tissue donors.

The Alinity i Toxo IgM assay is an automated, two-step immunoassay for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in human serum and plasma using chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) technology. The kit includes Reagents (Microparticles and Conjugate), Calibrator, and Controls.

The ARCHITECT Toxo IgG assay is a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) used for the quantitative determination of IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in human serum and plasma on the ARCHITECT i System. The ARCHITECT Toxo IgG assay is to be used as an aid in the detection of immune status to Toxoplasma gondii in individuals, including women of child-bearing age, and as an aid in the diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection. Not intended for use in screening blood, plasma, or tissue donors.

The ARCHITECT Toxo IgG reagent kit contains: - Microparticles: Recombinant Toxoplasma gondii antigen coated microparticles in MES buffer with protein (bovine). Minimum concentration: 0.03% solids. Preservative: ProClin 300. - Conjugate: Murine acridinium-labeled anti-human IgG in MES buffer with protein (bovine) stabilizer. Minimum concentration: 0.05 µg/mL. Preservatives: antimicrobial agents. - Assay Diluent: TRIS buffer with protein (murine) and protein (bovine). Preservative: ProClin 300. The ARCHITECT Toxo IgG Calibrators: - Calibrator A - an aqueous solution with protein (bovine) stabilizer. Preservative: ProClin 300. - Calibrators B through F - contain anti-Toxo IgG in an aqueous solution with protein (bovine) stabilizer. Preservative: ProClin 300. The ARCHITECT Toxo IgG Controls: - Negative Control - contains recalcified human plasma with protein (ovine) stabilizer. Preservatives: ProClin 950 and sodium azide. - Positive Control 1 - contains anti-Toxo IgG in aqueous solution with protein (bovine) stabilizer. Preservative: ProClin 300. This assay is a two-step immunoassay for the quantitative determination of IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in human serum and plasma using chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) technology.

The Elecsys Toxo IgM immunoassay is for the in vitro qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in human serum and plasma. This assay may be used as an aid in the diagnosis of an acute or recent Toxoplasma gondii infection in suspected patients and pregnant women. Patient testing must be performed in conjunction with an anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibody assay. The electrochemiluminescence immunoassay "ECLIA" is intended for use on Elecsys and cobas e immuno-assay analyzers. This assay has not been cleared by the FDA for blood/plasma donor screening. PreciControl Toxo IgM is used for quality control of the Elecsys Toxo IgM immunoassay on the Elecsys and cobas e immunoassay analyzers.

The Elecsys Toxo IgM is a two-step sandwich immunoassay with streptavidin microparticles and electrochemiluminescence detection. In the first incubation 10 uL of sample are automatically prediluted 1:20 with Elecsys Diluent Universal and T. gondii-specific recombinant antigen labeled with a ruthenium complex is added. Anti-Toxo IgM antibodies present in the sample react with the ruthenium-labeled T. gondii-specific recombinant antigen. Then biotinylated monoclonal human-IgM- specific antibodies and streptavidin-coated microparticles are added. The complex becomes bound to the solid phase via interaction of biotin and streptayidin. The reaction mixture is aspirated into the measuring cell where the microparticles are magnetically captured onto the surface of the electrode. Unbound substances are then removed with ProCell. Application of a voltage to the electrode then induces chemiluminescent emission which is measured by a photomultiplier. Results are determined automatically by the Elecsys software by comparing the electrochemiluminescence signal obtained from the reaction product of the sample with the signal of the cutoff value previously obtained by Toxo IgM calibration.

The ADVIA Centaur Toxoplasma M (Toxo M) assay is an IgM antibody capture microparticle direct chemiluminometric in vitro diagnostic immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in serum or plasma (EDTA, heparin) using the ADVIA Centaur and ADVIA Centaur XP systems. The ADVIA Centaur Toxo M assay is used to measure IgM antibody against T. gondii which is presumptive of an acute, recent, or reactivated toxoplasma infection. Any measurement of IgM antibody to T. gondii must be performed in conjunction with the determination of IgG antibody to T. gondii.

The ADVIA Centaur Toxo M assay is an immunoqlobulin class-capture sandwich immunoassay using direct, chemiluminometric technology. The anti-human IgM monoclonal antibody is covalently coupled to paramagnetic particles in the Solid Phase. In the Lite Reagent, the T. gondii antigen is complexed with an anti-p30 monoclonal antibody (F(ab)> fragment) labeled with acridinium ester. Antibody-antigen complexes will form if toxoplasma IgM is present in the sample.

The LIAISON® Toxo IgG II assay uses chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) technology on the LIAISON® XL Analyzer for the qualitative determination of specific IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in human serum. The results of this assay can be used as an aid in the assessment of the patient's serological status to infection with Toxoplasma gondii and in the determination of immune status of individuals including pregnant women. This assay has not been cleared/approved by the FDA for blood/plasma donor screening. U.S. Federal Law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. Assay performance characteristics have not been established for immunocompromised or immunosuppressed patients, cord blood, neonatal specimens, or infants. The LIAISON® Control Toxo IgG II (negative and positive) is intended for use as assayed quality control samples to monitor the performance of the LIAISON® Toxo IgG II assay on the LIAISON® XL Analyzer.

The method for qualitative determination of IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii (anti-Toxo IgG) is an indirect chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA). The principal components of the test are magnetic particles (solid phase) coated with Toxoplasma gondii and a conjugate of mouse monoclonal antibodies to human IgG linked to an isoluminol derivative (isoluminol-antibody conjugate). During the first incubation, Toxoplasma gondii antibodies present in diluted calibrators, samples or controls bind to the solid phase. During the second incubation, the monoclonal antibody conjuqate reacts with anti-Toxo IgG that is already bound to the solid phase. After each incubation, unbound material is removed with a wash cycle. Subsequently, the starter reagents are added and a flash chemiluminescence reaction is thus induced. The light signal, and therefore, the amount of isoluminol-antibody conjugate, is measured by a photomultiplier as relative light units (RLU) and is indicative of the presence of anti-Toxo IqG in calibrators, samples or controls. All assay steps and incubations are performed by the LIAISON® XL Analyzer.

The LIAISON® Toxo IgM II assay uses chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) technology on the LIAISON® XL Analyzer for the qualitative determination of IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in human serum samples. It is intended for use as an aid in the presumptive diagnosis of acute or recent Toxoplasma gondii infection, including pregnant women. It is recommended that the LIAISON® Toxo IgM II assay be performed in conjunction with a Toxoplasma gondii IgG assay. This assay has not been cleared/approved by the FDA for blood/plasma donor screening. The LIAISON Control Toxo IgM II (negative and positive) is intended for use as assayed quality control samples to monitor the performance of the LIAISON Toxo IgM II assay on the LIAISON® XL Analyzer.

The method for qualitative determination of specific IgM to Toxoplasma gondii is an antibody capture chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA). The principal components of the test are magnetic particles (solid phase) coated with IgG (mouse, monoclonal) is used for coating magnetic particles (solid phase) and a mouse monoclonal antibody to human IgM, Toxoplasma gondii antigen, and a conjugate of mouse monoclonal antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii linked to an isoluminol derivative (isoluminol-antibody coniugate). During the first incubation, IgM antibodies present in calibrators, samples or controls bind to the solid phase. During the second incubation, the mouse monoclonal antibody conjugate reacts with Toxoplasma gondii antigen and the immune complex thus formed reacts with IgM already bound to the solid phase. After the incubations, the unbound material is removed with a wash cycle. Subsequently, the starter reagents are added and a flash chemiluminescence reaction is thus induced. The light signal, and hence the amount of isoluminol-antibody conjugate, is measured by a photomultiplier as relative light units (RLU) and is indicative of Toxoplasma gondii IgM concentration present in calibrators, samples or controls. All assay steps and incubations are performed by the LIAISON® XL Analyzer.

The VIDAS® TOXO IgG Avidity assay is an automated qualitative test for the determination of anti-toxoplasma IgG avidity in human serum using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay). The VIDAS® TOXO IgG Avidity assay is intended for use in conjunction with results from the VIDAS TOXO IgG II and must have a positive titer (> 8 IU/mL); other laboratory findings and clinical information to aid in the presumptive exclusion of a recently acquired (< 4 months) Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women and patients with lymphadenopathy. VIDAS TOXO IgG Avidity assay performance has not been established for prenatal screening, for newborn testing, for use in immunocompromised patients and in cases of endogenous or exogenous reinfection by Toxoplasma gondii. This assay has not been cleared or approved by the FDA for blood/plasma donor screening.

The VIDAS® TOXO IgG Avidity assay is an automated qualitative test for the determination of anti-toxoplasma IqG avidity in human serum using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay). The VIDAS® TOXO IgG Avidity assay is intended for use in conjunction with results from the VIDAS TOXO IqG II and must have a positive titer (> 8 IU/mL); other laboratory findings and clinical information to aid in the presumptive exclusion of a recently acquired (< 4 months) Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women and patients with lymphadenopathy. The addition of a dissociating agent (such as urea) which disrupts the Ag-Ab link during an ELISA test has little effect on the high avidity Aq-Ab link, but great effect on that of weak avidity Ab. Comparison of results obtained with and without a dissociating agent corresponds to one measure of avidity. The assay principle combines a two-step enzyme immunoassay sandwich method with a final fluorescent detection (ELFA). The Solid Phase Receptacle (SPR®) serves as the solid phase as well as the pipetting device for the assay. Reagents for the assay are ready-to-use and predispensed in the sealed reagent strips. VIDAS TOXO IgG Avidity uses a dual strip comprising one reference strip and one test strip. The sample to be tested, after dilution, is dispensed into both sample wells of the dual strip: reference and test. Anti-toxoplasma IgG present in the sample forms complexes with antigen coated to the solid phase. In the reference strip, non-specific antibodies are eliminated by washing, whereas specific antibodies remain coated to the solid phase. In the test strip, washing with the dissociating agent changes antibody links: high avidity antibodies remain bound to the solid phase, whereas low avidity antibodies are eliminated. Alkaline phosphatase labeled with human anti-IgG antibody (conjugate) is then cycled in and out of the SPR, and binds with any human IgG coated on the interior of the SPR. Unbound conjugate is removed by washing. All of the assay steps are performed automatically by the instrument. The reaction medium is cvcled in and out of the SPR several times. During the final detection step, the substrate (4-Methyl-umbelliferyl phosphate) is cycled in and out of the SPR. The conjugate enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of this substrate into a fluorescent product (4- Methyl-umbelliferone) the fluorescence of which is measured at 450 nm. Fluorescence is measured twice in the Reagent Strip's reading cuvette for each dual reagent strip. The first reading is a background reading of the substrate cuvette before the SPR is introduced into the substrate. The second reading is taken after incubating the substrate with the enzyme remaining on the interior of the SPR. The RFV (Relative Fluorescence Value) is calculated by subtracting the background reading from the final result. The RFV for the two assays (reference and test) appear on the result sheet. The intensity of the fluorescence is proportional to the concentration of antibodies present in the sample. At the end of the assay, results are automatically calculated by the instrument and then printed out. The ratio between the quantity of high avidity antibodies (test strip) and the quantity of total antibodies (reference strip) provides an index that indicates antibody avidity in the tested sample.

The ADVIA Centaur Toxoplasma IgG assay is an IgG antibody capture microparticle direct in vitro diagnostic immunoassay intended for the quantitative and qualitative detection of IgG antibodies to the Toxoplasma gondii parasite in human serum or plasma (EDTA, heparin) using the ADVIA Centaur systems. The measurement of Toxoplasma IgG may be used to aid in the assessment of a patient's immunological response from individuals including women of childbearing age. This assay may be utilized with an IgM Toxoplasma result to determine recent serological response to Toxoplasma.

The modified ADVIA Centaur Toxo G Assay is comprised of the following: ADVIA Centaur Toxo G ReadyPack® Primary Reagent Pack, including: ADVIA Centaur Toxo G Lite Reagent (10.0 mL/reagent pack) purified T. gondii p30 antigen (~0.75 µg/mL) complexed with mouse antip30 monoclonal antibody (F(ab)2 fragment) labeled with acridinium ester in protein buffer with surfactant and preservatives ADVIA Centaur Toxo G Solid Phase (25.0 mL/reagent pack) mouse anti-human IgGE monoclonal antibody (~0.3 mg/mL) covalently coupled to paramagnetic particles in protein buffer with surfactant and preservatives ADVIA Centaur Toxo G Calibrators (1.0 mL/vial) processed defibrinated human plasma positive for toxoplasma IgG antibodies with preservatives ADVIA Centaur Toxo G Quality Control Material (2.7 mL/vial) processed defibrinated human plasma negative and positive for toxoplasma igG antibodies with preservatives