Trichomonas Rapid Test by EIA

Useful For

Trichomonas infection is responsible for the most common, non-viral sexually transmitted disease (vaginitis or trichomoniasis) worldwide. Trichomonasis is a significant cause of morbidity among all infected patients. Effective diagnosis and treatment of Trichomonas infections have been shown to eliminate symptoms. Conventional identification procedures for Trichomonas from vaginal swabs or vaginal washes involve the isolation and subsequent identification of viable pathogens by wet mount microscopy or by culture. Wet mount microscopy has a reported sensitivity of 58% versus culture.

The OSOM Trichomonas rapid test is an immunochromatographic assay that detects pathogen antigens directly from vaginal swabs and has the sensitivity of 75% versus culture. Results are rapid, occurring within approximately 10 minutes. The OSOM Trichomonas rapid test uses color immunochromatographic, capillary flow, “dipstick” technology.

The test procedure extracts soluble Trichomonas proteins from a vaginal swab by mixing the swab in sample buffer. The OSOM Trichomonas rapid test stick is placed in the sample mixture and the mixture migrates along the membrane surface. If Trichomonas is present in the sample, it will form a complex with the primary anti-Trichomonas antibody conjugated to colored particles (blue). The complex will then be bound by a second anti-Trichomonas antibody coated on the nitrocellulose membrane. The appearance of a visible blue test line along with the red control line will indicate a positive result.

Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Aliases

Trichomonas Exam,trichomonas Rapid Test By Eia, Trichomonas Antigen,trichomonas Rapid Test By Eia,