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.

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%