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Typhoid Diagnosis - TYPHIRAPID
A rapid IgM test for the diagnosis of acute typhoid
fever.
FEATURES
• Rapid
• Simple, easy and convenient
• Small amount of specimen needed
• High sensitivity and specificity
• High predictive value
• Effective
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PROCEDURES FOR TYPHIRAPID |
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BENEFITS
• Early and definitive diagnosis of
typhoid
fever
• No special equipment is needed
• Results are easy to interpret
• No sample preparation
• Small volume (25 µl) used
• Higher sensitivity and specificity
than
current serological tests
• Increases confidence level
• Early definitive treatment, reduces investigations,
hospital stay and
human suffering |
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PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
Method : Immunochromatography
Detection : Specific IgM antibodies
against specific
Salmonella typhi
antigens in human serum
Specimen : Serum
Specimen volume : 25 µl
Shelf life : 18 months
Assay time : 15 minutes |
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APPLICATION
For the rapid diagnosis of acute typhoid fever in places such as hospital or
private laboratories, clinic or general practice.
ORDERING
INFORMATION
MBDr/T06/25T |
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INTERPRETATION
OF RESULTS
1. The test is positive when BOTH the test lines are
observed. Any intensity of band observed should be considered
as positive.
2. The test is considered negative when either test line
or both test lines are not seen.
3. The test is invalid when the control line is not seen.
When an invalid result is obtained, the test should be
repeated using a new test cassette.
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