MERISCREEN MALARIA PLDH AG
MeriScreenTM Malaria pLDH is a single test device for the qualitative detection of P. falciparum specific pLDH (Plasmodium falciparum specific lactate dehydrogenase) and pLDH (Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase) specific to other Plasmodium species (P. vivax, P. ovale and P. malariae) in human whole blood samples
- USE OF ANTI - PLDH SPECIFIC FOR PAN MALARIA
- USE OF ANTI - PLDH SPECIFIC FOR PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM
- USE OF MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES FOR BETTER SPECIFICITY
- IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY TEST FOR DIAGNOSIS OF MALARIA PARASITE – PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM
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.
Diagnostic Sensitivity > 95%.
Diagnostic Specificity > 95%.
Indication
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Detection of Plasmodium infections
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To differentiate infection by Plasmodium falciparum from the non P. falciparum species
Product Specifications
| Intended Use | One step immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of infection with Plasmodium species causing malaria |
| Principle | Sandwich Immunoassay |
| Technique | Lateral flow(ICT) |
| Detection | Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase specific to Plasmodium falciparum species (Pf - pLDH) |
| Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase common to all human Plasmodium species (PAN - pLDH) | |
| Capture | Pf Region - Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase specific to Plasmodium falciparum (pf pLDH) |
| PAN Region - Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase common to all human Plasmodium species (PAN - pLDH) | |
| Conjugate | Antibodies specific to 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MVLRPD-01 | MeriScreen Malaria pLDH Ag | 30 Tests |
Clinical Data
Product IFU
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