MERISCREEN MALARIA PF/PV/PAN AG
MeriScreenTM Malaria Pf/ Pv/ PAN 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.
- DETECTION OF HISTIDINE RICH PROTEIN 2 SPECIFIC FOR P. FALCIPARUM (PF-HRP2)
- USE OF MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES FOR BETTER SPECIFICITY
- DETECTION OF PLASMODIUM LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE COMMON TO ALL HUMAN PLASMODIUM SPECIES (PAN-PLDH)
- IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY TEST FOR DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF MALARIA
Benefits
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No preprocessing of samples required (5 microlitre) .
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Can be easily deployed as point of care testing in remote areas.
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Clear background for easy visualization and interpretation.
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Results in 20 minutes.
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Diagnostic Sensitivity > 95%
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Diagnostic Specificity > 95%
Indication
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Detection of Plasmodium infections
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To differentiate infection by Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax from other Plasmodium species (Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale)
Product Specifications
| Intended Use | One step immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of infection with Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax and other species 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 (PAN - 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) PAN Region - Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase common to all human Plasmodium species (PAN - pLDH) |
| Conjugate | Antibodies specific to P-HRP-2 and PAN - pLDH coupled with colloidal gold |
| Type of Specimen required | Whole Blood |
| Specimen Volume | 5 ml |
| Result interpretation time | 20 minutes |
| Diagnostic Sensitivity | > 95% |
| Diagnostic Specificity | > 95% |
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Ordering Information
| Product Code | Material Description | Pack Size |
|---|---|---|
| MLPPPD-01 | MeriScreen Malaria Pf/Pv/PANAg | 30 Tests |
Clinical Data
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