Anti-dengue IgA assay

MP Biomedicals LLC has announced the availability of Assure Dengue IgA Rapid Test. This assay is a reverse flow immunochromatographic rapid test for qualitative detection of anti-dengue IgA antibody in human samples (serum, whole blood and plasma), which not only increases the sensitivity of the technique but also makes the test useful at the acute phase of infection at any level of the healthcare system.

Assure Dengue lgA Rapid Test is claimed to show a high level of detection of dengue positive cases from suspected whole blood samples in comparison with plasma in reference NS1 Ag ELISA and IgM Capture ELISA and also more dengue secondary infection compared to Dengue NS1 Ag ELISA and Dengue IgM Capture ELISA.

It is a better diagnostic test than the IgM/IgG Rapid Test as it is able to detect both primary and secondary infections competently.

The product has the ability to detect right from day one of the illness and to detect more secondary infection cases.