Claiming excellent sensitivity and specificity, the tests are not dependent on the presence of live organisms but detect antigen produced by the parasites within the gut
Oxoid has extended its range of diagnostic tests to include products for the detection of significant intestinal parasites, namely giardia species, cryptosporidium species and entamoeba histolytica.
The ProSpect Elisa range of assays for the direct detection of these enteric pathogens from faecal specimens is now available from Oxoid.
The range includes assays for cryptosporidium, giardia, entamoeba histolytica and a cryptosporidium/giardia dual assay.
Claiming excellent sensitivity and specificity, the tests are not dependent on the presence of live organisms but detect antigen produced by the parasites within the gut.
The simple and convenient method can be completed within two hours.
Each assay in the ProSpect range (including bacteriology and virology products) uses the same procedure and reagents, allowing several strips for different pathogens to be set up and run simultaneously.
All incubations are at room temperature and results can be read visually or spectrophotometrically.
In addition, Oxoid offers the Xpect range of rapid lateral flow tests for the direct detection of cryptosporidium and giardia from faecal specimens - Xpect Giardia, Xpect Cryptosporidium, and Xpect Giardia/Cryptosporidium (dual assay).
With results in just 15 minutes, the speed, accuracy and ease-of-use of the Xpect range allows even the smallest laboratory to offer parasitology testing and is ideal for stat testing in larger laboratories, says Oxoid.
