Testsealabs Filariasis Antibody IgG/IgM Test
Short Description:
Fast & Accurate：Achieve reliable results in minutes.
Simple Operation：No complex equipment required.
High Accuracy：Lab-grade precision you can trust.
Clear Visual Readout：Results are easy to read and interpret.
Certified Quality Systems：Compliant with ISO 13485 and MDSAP.
Room-Temperature Stability：No cold chain needed—easy to transport and store.
Product Specification
| Principle | Chromatographic Immunoassay | Specimen | Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma |
| Reading Time | 15 minutes | QMS Certification | ISO 13485 and MDSAP |
| Storage Temperature | 4-30°C | Shelf life | 2 years |
| Format | Cassette | Specification | 25T/40T |
Intended Use
The Filariasis Antibody IgG/IgM Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of antibody (IgG and IgM) to lymphatic flarial parasites in whole blood/serum/plasma to aid in the diagnosis of infection with lymphatic flarial parasites.
Summary
The lymphatic filariasis known as Elephantiasis, mainly caused by W. bancrofti and B. malayi, affects about 120 million people over 80 countries. The disease is transmitted to humans by the bites of infected mosquitoes within which the microflariae sucked from an infected human subject develops into third-stage larvae. Generally, repeated and prolonged exposure to infected larvae is required for establishment of human infection. The definitive parasitologic diagnosis is the demonstration of microflariae in blood samples. However, this gold standard test is restricted by the requirement for nocturnal blood collection and lack of adequate sensitivity. Detection of circulating antigens is commercially available. Its usefulness is limited for W. bancrofti. In addition, microfilaremia and antigenemia develop from months to years after exposure. Antibody detection provides an early means to detect filarial parasite infection. Presence of IgM to the parasite antigens suggest current infection, whereas, IgG corresponds to late stage of infection or past infection. Furthermore, identification of conserved antigens allows ‘pan-filaria’ test to be applicable. Utilization of recombinant proteins eliminates cross-reaction with individualsfilariasising other parasitic diseases. The Filariasis Antibody IgG/IgM Test uses conserved recombinant antigen to simultaneously detect IgG and IgM to the W. bancrofti and B. malayi parasites without the restriction on specimen collection.
