The Diagnostic Automation Toxoplasma IgM is intended for use in the detection of IgM to Toxoplasma gondii.




Materials Provided with Toxo IgM ELISA Kit:
1. Microassay plate:wells coated with Purified Toxoplasma gondii antigen
2. Calibrator: Human serum or defibrinated plasma
3. Positive Control: Human serum or defibrinated plasma
4. Negative Control: Human serum or defibrinated plasma
5. HRP Conjugate: Ready to use, Goat anti-human IgM
6. Serum Diluent Plus, Ready to use
7. Wash Buffer Type I, 20X
8. Chromogen/Substrate Solution Type I
9. Stop Solution: Ready to use,1N H2SO4 solution

Materials required but not provided:
1. Freshly distilled or deionized water
2. Dispensing system and/or pipette
3. EIA kit Microplate washer
4. EIA kit Microplate Reader with 450 single & 600-650nm dual wavelength



Toxo IgM ELISA Kit Background Information:
Toxoplasmosis is caused by the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii and may be contracted by consuming contaminated meat or by contact with cat feces containing oocysts. In adolescence and adulthood, most infections are subclinical. However, if a pregnant woman contracts toxoplasmosis, it may be passed through the placenta to the fetus, resulting in congenital toxoplasmosis, which is a cause of mortality and malformation. Asymptomatic infants may develop anomalies later in life.



Toxo IgM ELISA Test Principle:
Purified Toxoplasma gondii antigen is coated on the surface of microwells. Diluted patient serum is added to wells, and the Toxoplasma gondii IgM specific antibody, if present, binds to the antigen. All unbound materials are washed away. After adding enzyme conjugate, it binds to the antibodyantigen complex. Excess enzyme conjugate is washed off and TMB Chromogenic substrate is added. The enzyme conjugate catalytic reaction is stopped at a specific time. The intensity of the color generated is proportional to the amount of IgM specific antibody in the sample. The results of the toxo IgM test are read by a microwell reader compared in a parallel manner with calibrator and controls.



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