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The BioPlex 2200 ToRC IgG kit is a multiplex flow immunoassay intended for the quantitative detection of IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) and Rubella. and the qualitative detection of IgG antibodies to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human serum and EDTA or heparinized plasma. The ToRC IgG kit is intended for use with the Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200 System. This kit is intended as an aid in the determination of serological status to.T. gondii, Rubella and CMV. This kit is not intended for use in screening blood or plasma donors. Performance characteristics for T. gondii and Rubella have not been evaluated in immunocompromised or immunosuppressed individuals. Performance characteristics for CMV have not been evaluated in immunosuppressed or organ transplant individuals. Performance characteristics of this kit have not been established for use in neonatal screening or for use at a point of care.

The BioPlex® 2200 ToRC IgG kit uses multiplex flow immunoassay, a methodology that greatly resembles traditional EIA, but permits simultaneous detection and identification of many antibodies in a single tube. "ToRC" is an acronym for individual tests to detect antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), Rubella, and Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Three (3) different populations of dyed beads are coated with cell lysates bearing T. gondii, Rubella, or CMV antigens. The BioPlex 2200 System combines an aliquot of patient sample, sample diluent, and bead reagent into a reaction vessel: the mixture is incubated at 37°C. After a wash cycle, anti-human IgG antibody, conjugated to phycoerythrin (PE), is added to the dyed beads, and this mixture is incubated at 37°C. The excess conjugate is removed in another wash cycle, and the beads are re-suspended in wash buffer. The bead mixture then passes through the detector. The identity of the dyed beads is determined by the fluorescence of the dyes, and the amount of antibody captured by the antigen is determined by the . fluorescence of the attached PE. Raw data are calculated in relative fluorescence intensity (RFI). Three additional dyed beads, Internal Standard Bead (ISB), Serum Verification Bead (SVB) and a Reagent Blank Bead (RBB) are present in each reaction mixture to verify detector response, the addition of serum or plasma to the reaction vessel and the absence of significant non-specific binding in serum or plasma. The instrument is calibrated using a set of six (6) distinct calibrator vials. the BioPlex 2200 ToRC IgG Calibrator Set. For T. gondii and Rubella, six (6) vials, representing six (6) different levels of antibody concentrations, are used for quantitative calibration, and results for patient samples are expressed in IU/mL. For T. gondii, results of ≤ 9 IU/mL are negative, 10 and 11 IU/mL are equivocal, and results of > 12 IU/mL are reported as positive. For Rubella, results of ≤ 7 IU/mL are reported as negative, 8 and 9 IU/mL are equivocal, and ≥ 10 IU/mL are reported as positive. For CMV, four (4) vials, representing four (4) different antibody concentrations, are used for qualitative calibration. CMV results are expressed as an antibody index (AI) and results of ≤ 0.8 AI are negative, 0.9 and 1.0 AI are equivocal, and results of ≥ 1.1 AI are reported as positive. The BioPlex 2200 ToRC IgG Control Set includes a negative control as well as two (2) multi-analyte positive controls. The BioPlex ToRC IgG Low Positive Control contains antibodies for T. gondii, Rubella and CMV and the BioPlex ToRC IgG High Positive Control contains antibodies for T. gondii and Rubella. The BioPlex ToRC IgG Positive Controls are manufactured to give positive results, with values above the cut-off for each specific analyte. The BioPlex ToRC IgG Negative Control is manufactured to give negative results, with values below the cut-off for each specific analyte. The recommended frequency for performing quality control is once every 24-hour testing period. Performing quality control is also necessary after each new assay calibration and certain service procedures.

The BioPlex™ 2200 ToRC IgG kit is a multiplex flow immunoassay intended for the quantitative detection of IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) and Rubella, and the qualitative detection of IgG antibodies to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human serum and EDTA or heparinized plasma. The ToRC IgG kit is intended for use with the Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200 System. This kit is intended as an aid in the determination of serological status to T. gondii, Rubella and CMV. This kit is not intended for use in screening blood or plasma donors. Performance characteristics for T. gondii and Rubella have not been evaluated in immunocompromised or immunosuppressed individuals. Performance characteristics for CMV have not been evaluated in immunosuppressed or organ transplant individuals. Performance characteristics of this kit have not been established for use in neonatal screening or for use at a point of care. The BioPlex 2200 ToRC IgG Calibrator Set is intended for the calibration of the BioPlex 2200 ToRC IgG Reagent Pack. The BioPlex 2200 ToRC IgG Control Set is intended for use as an assayed quality control to monitor the overall performance of the BioPlex 2200 Instrument and BioPlex ToRC IgG Reagent Pack in the clinical laboratory. The performance of the BioPlex 2200 ToRC IgG Control Set has not been established with any other Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella or Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG antibody assays.

The BioPlex™ 2200 ToRC IgG kit uses multiplex flow immunoassay, a methodology that greatly resembles traditional EIA, but permits simultaneous detection and identification of many antibodies in a single tube. "ToRC" is an acronym for individual tests to detect antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), Rubella, and Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Three (3) different populations of dyed beads are coated with cell lysates bearing T. gondii, Rubella, or CMV antigens. The BioPlex 2200 System combines an aliquot of patient sample, sample diluent, and bead reagent into a reaction vessel; the mixture is incubated at 37°C. After a wash cycle, anti-human IgG antibody, conjugated to phycoerythrin (PE), is added to the dyed beads, and this mixture is incubated at 37°C. The excess conjugate is removed in another wash cycle, and the beads are re-suspended in wash buffer. The bead mixture then passes through the detector. The identity of the dyed beads is determined by the fluorescence of the dyes, and the amount of antibody captured by the antigen is determined by the fluorescence of the attached PE. Raw data are calculated in relative fluorescence intensity (RFI). Three additional dyed beads, Internal Standard Bead (ISB), Serum Verification Bead (SVB) and a Reagent Blank Bead (RBB) are present in each reaction mixture to verify detector response, the addition of serum or plasma to the reaction vessel and the absence of significant non-specific binding in serum or plasma. The instrument is calibrated using a set of six (6) distinct calibrator vials, the BioPlex 2200 ToRC IgG Calibrator Set. For T. gondii and Rubella, six (6) vials, representing six (6) different levels of antibody concentrations, are used for quantitative calibration, and results for patient samples are expressed in IU/mL. For T. gondii, results of ≤ 9 IU/mL are negative, 10 and 11 IU/mL are equivocal, and results of ≥ 12 IU/mL are reported as positive. For Rubella, results of ≤ 7 IU/mL are reported as negative, 8 and 9 IU/mL are equivocal, and ≥ 10 IU/mL are reported as positive. For CMV, four (4) vials, representing four (4) different antibody concentrations, are used for qualitative calibration. CMV results are expressed as an antibody index (Al) and results of ≤ 0.8 Al are negative, 0.9 and 1.0 Al are equivocal, and results of ≥ 1.1 Al are reported as positive. The BioPlex 2200 ToRC IgG Control Set includes a negative control as well as two (2) multi-analyte positive controls. The BioPlex ToRC IgG Low Positive Control contains antibodies for T. gondii, Rubella and CMV and the BioPlex ToRC IgG High Positive Control contains antibodies for T. gondii and Rubella. The BioPlex ToRC IgG Positive Controls are manufactured to give positive results, with values above the cut-off for each specific analyte. The BioPlex ToRC IgG Negative Control is manufactured to give negative results, with values below the cut-off for each specific analyte. The recommended frequency for performing quality control is once every 24-hour testing period. Performing quality control is also necessary after each new assay calibration and certain service procedures.