Testsealabs Cryptosporidium Antigen Test
Product Specification
| Principle | Chromatographic Immunoassay | Specimen | Feces |
| Reading Time | 10 minutes | QMS Certification | ISO 13485 and MDSAP |
| Storage Temperature | 4-30°C | Shelf life | 2 years |
| Format | Cassette | Specification | 25T |
Intended Use
The Cryptosporidium Antigen Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of cryptosporidium antigen in feces.
Summary
Cryptosporidium is a diarrhoeal disease caused by microscopic parasites of the genus lives in the intestine and passes in the stool. The parasite is protected by an outer shell that allows it to survive outside the body for long periods of time and makes it very resistant to chlorine-based disinfectants. Both the disease and the parasite are commonly known as "Crypto." The disease can spread through ingestion of contaminated water or through coughed fomites of an infected individual. It can spread by fecal-oral route like other gastrointestinal pathogens.