Chagas ELISA Kit

Catalog No. ABIN997037

This Colorimetric ELISA kit is designed for the quantitative measurement of Trypanosoma cruzi Chagas.

Quick Overview for Chagas ELISA Kit (ABIN997037)

Target: Chagas

Reactivity: Trypanosoma cruzi

Detection Method: Colorimetric

Method Type: Sandwich ELISA

Application: ELISA

Sample Type: Serum

Product Details

Purpose: For the qualitative determination of serum antibo

Analytical Method: Qualitative

Specificity: 97%

Sensitivity: 96%

Application Details

Sample Volume: 5 μL

Assay Time: < 1 h

Plate: Pre-coated

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Storage: 4 °C

Expiry Date: 12 months

Target Details

Target: Chagas

Background: Trypanosoma cruzi is a protozoan parasite, which is the causative agent of Chagas’ disease. This disease ranges from southern United States to Northern Argentina and Chile. The disease is transmitted to humans through the bite wound caused by reduviid bugs, blood transfusions, and in newborns, infection in utero. In acute infections, there may be few or no symptoms of the disease. In chronic infections, there may be inflammatory cardiomyopathy, or severe dilation of the esophagus or colon known as megadisease. A variety of diagnostic methods have been used, but detection of antibodies to T. cruzi antigens remains the strongest method to diagnose infection.