Coronavirus COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid BioAssay(TM) Kit (Research Use Only)

Product Overview

• Article Name: Coronavirus COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid BioAssay(TM) Kit (Research Use Only)
• Biozol Catalog Number: USB-532402
• Supplier Catalog Number: 532402
• Alternative Catalog Number: USB-532402-40
• Manufacturer: US Biological
• Category: Kits/Assays
• Alternative Names: covid-19

Product Description

COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease) is an infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but dont develop any symptoms and dont feel unwell. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment. Around 1 out of every 6 people who gets COVID-19 becomes ill seriously and has difficult breathing among senior people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness. About 2% of people with the disease have died. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention. People can catch COVID-19 from others who carry the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. These droplets land on objects or surfaces around the patients, like soap or towel that patients have used. Other people then may catch COVID-19 by touching those objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. People can also catch COVID-19 if they massage the hand without touching the puncture site by rubbing breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets. The incubation period for COVID-19 generally ranges from 1- 14 days. This COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test (Whole Blood/ Serum/Plasma) BioAssay(TM) Kit is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of IgG and IgM antibodies to COVID-19 in human whole blood, serum or plasma as an aid in the diagnosis of primary and secondary COVID-19 infections. Kit is suitable for RUO (Research Use Only). Test Principle: COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid BioAssay(TM) Test (Whole Blood/ Serum/ Plasma) is a qualitative membrane-based immunoassay for the detection of COVID-19 antibodies in whole blood, serum, or plasma. This test consists of two test lines, an IgG line and an IgM line. In the IgG line, anti-human IgG is coated in IgG test line region. During testing, the sample reacts with COVID-19 antigen-coated particles in the test cassette. The mixture then migrates upward on the membrane chromatographically by capillary action and reacts with the anti-human IgG in IgG test line region. If the sample contains IgG antibodies to COVID-19, a colored line will appear in IgG test line region. In the IgM line, anti-human IgM is coated in IgM test line region. During testing, the sample reacts with anti- human IgM. IgM antibodies to COVID-19, if present in the sample, reacts with the anti-human IgM and the COVID- 19 antigen-coated particles in the test cassette, and this complex is captured by the anti-human IgM, forming a colored line in IgM test line region. Therefore, if the sample contains IgG antibodies to COVID-19, a colored line will appear in IgG test line region. If the sample contains IgM antibodies to COVID-19, a colored line will appear in IgM test line region. If the sample does not contain antibodies to COVID-19, no colored line will appear in either of the test line regions, indicating a negative result. To serve as a procedural control, a colored line will always appear in the control line region, indicating that the proper volume of sample has been added and membrane wicking has occurred. Kit Components: 532402A: Test cassettes, 40x1test 532402B: Buffer, 2x3.5ml 532402C: Droppers, 40x1piece Storage and Stability: Store components at 4C. Stable for 6 months after receipt.