Chikungunya IgG/IgM Rapid Test

The Chikungunya IgG/IgM Rapid Test (Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma) is a lateral flow
chromatographic immunoassay. The test cassette consists of: 1) a burgundy colored conjugate pad containing CHIK antigens conjugated with colloid gold
(CHIK conjugates) and rabbit IgG-gold conjugates; 2) a nitrocellulose membrane strip containing a test band (T band) and a control band (C band). The T band is pre-coated with anti-human IgM reagent, anti-human IgG reagent and the C band
is pre-coated with goat anti-rabbit IgG. When an adequate volume of test specimen is dispensed into the sample well of the cassette,
the specimen migrates by capillary action across the cassette. The IgM/IgG antibody to CHIK,if present in the specimen will bind to the CHIK conjugates.The immunocomplex is then captured
on the membrane by the pre-coated anti-human IgM reagent,forming a burgundy colored T band,
indicating a CHIK IgM positive test result. Absence of the T band suggests a negative result.The test contains an internal control (C band) which should exhibit a burgundy colored band of the immunocomplex of goat anti-rabbit
IgG/rabbit IgG-gold conjugate regardless of the color development on the T band.Otherwise, the
test result is invalid and the specimen must be retested with another device.