MERISCREEN MALARIA PF/PV AG
MeriScreenTM Malaria Pf/ Pv Ag test kit is an in-vitro diagnostic immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative detection of infection with Plasmodium parasites causing malaria in human whole blood specimens. It does not assess parasite densities.
- DETECTION OF HISTIDINE RICH PROTEIN 2 SPECIFIC FOR P. FALCIPARUM (PF-HRP2)
- DETECTION OF PLASMODIUM LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE SPECIFIC TO PLASMODIUM VIVAX (PV-PLDH)
- USE OF MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES FOR BETTER SPECIFICITY
- IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY TEST FOR DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF MALARIA SPECIES PF AND PV
Benefits
No preprocessing of samples required (5 microlitre).
Can be easily deployed as point of care testing in remote areas.
Clear background for easy visualization and interpretation.
Results in 20 minutes.
Analytical Sensitivity (Pf): 50 Parasites
Analytical Sensitivity (Pv): < 200 Parasites
Diagnostic Sensitivity > 95%
Diagnostic Specificity > 95%
Indication
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Detection of Plasmodium infections
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Clear differentiation between P. falciparum and P. vivax infections
Product Specifications
| Intended Use | One step immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of infection with Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax causing malaria |
| Principle | Sandwich Immunoassay |
| Technique | Lateral flow(ICT) |
| Detection | Histidine rich protein 2 specific for Plasmodium falciparum (P-HRP-2) Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase common to all Plasmodium species (Pv - pLDH) |
| Capture | Pf Region -Histidine rich protein 2 specific for Plasmodium falciparum (P-HRP-2) Pv Region - Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase common to all human Plasmodium species (Pv - pLDH) |
| Conjugate | Antibodies specific to P-HRP-2 and Pv - pLDH coupled with colloidal gold |
| Type of Specimen required | Whole Blood |
| Specimen Volume | 5 ml |
| Result interpretation time | 20 minutes |
| Analytical Sensitivity (Pf) | 50 Parasites |
| Analytical Sensitivity (Pv) | < 200 Parasites |
| Diagnostic Sensitivity | > 95% |
| Diagnostic Specificity | > 95% |
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Ordering Information
| Product Code | Material Description | Pack Size |
|---|---|---|
| RPDMFV-01 | MeriScreen Malaria Pf/Pv Ag | 30 Tests |
Clinical Data
Product IFU
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