Catalog # 751530 – 30 tests

Description
One-step immunochromatographic rapid test for the qualitative detection of specific Campylobacter antigens in unpreserved human stool or preserved in Cary-Blair-based transport medium (ParaPak C&S, Catalog number 900612).

Features
- Rapid detection: results within 20 minutes
- Allows early therapeutic decision in children, elderly, people at risk  
- Not affected by organism viability
- Based on monoclonal antibodies specific for an antigen common to C. jejuni and C. coli
- High accuracy: sensitivity 98.1% and specificity 95.9%
- Internal control of the procedure on each card

Specimen storage
Stools collected in an empty container or in Modified Cary-Blair transport media (ParaPak C&S) can be stored up to 3 days at 2-8°C before testing.
If testing is not performed within this time frame, specimens should be frozen at -20°C immediately upon receipt.

Kit Components
Test cards, Sample Diluent (Negative Control), Positive Control, Transfer pipettes.

ImmunoCard STAT! Campy  Protocol 
1. Add 1400 µl of Sample Diluent to a test tube.
2. Add  a small portion of stool (3-4 mm).
3. Vortex diluted specimen for 15 seconds, then add 175 µl of diluted specimen to sample port of device.
4. Incubate for 20 minutes at room temperature, and read the result of the test.

Interpretation of results
Positive result: 1 band at the Control Line + 1 band at the Test Line.

Negative results : 1 band in the Control zone only.

Storage

The kit must be stored at 2-8°C.

Additional Information

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