Helicobacter pylori (H.Pylori) was initially isolated by Warren and Marshall from biopsy samples taken from patients suffering from active chronic gastritis. In fact, it is now clear that H. pylori is the principle etiologic agent in type B gastritis (chronic active antral gastritis) pathology for which it appears to be the triggering and perhaps aggravating factor. Increasing data are being accumulated regarding the fundamental role of H. pylori in active chronic gastritis, in gastric ulcer and in duodenal ulcer and its close correlation with gastric lesions. H. pylori is isolated in culture medium and examined by microscopy after staining or is detected by urease test. Both these techniques are lengthy to implement and their sensitivity and specificity have yet to be demonstrated. The immunochromatographic techniques (rapid) for the detection of antibodies specific to H. pylori has substantially resolved these problems, ensuring a serological monitoring in a very short space of time using simple, highly specific technology without recourse to invasive techniques. The stool test for H. pylori can be utilized as a rapid screening process for large populations of patients and highly indicated in the early diagnosis of H. pylori infection as the immune response can often precede clinical manifestations of disease. From a diagnostic point of view, a high stool-level antigen against H. pylori must be interpreted as an indication of type B asymptomatic gastritis.
TELL ME FAST One-Step H. Pylori Test Device (Stool) is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of Helicobacter pylori antigens in stool.
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) was initially isolated by Warren and Marshall from biopsy samples taken from patients suffering from active chronic gastritis. In fact, it is now clear that H. pylori is the principle etiologic agent in type B gastritis (chronic active antral gastritis) pathology for which it appears to be the triggering and perhaps aggravating factor. Increasing data are being accumulated regarding the fundamental role of H. pylori in active chronic gastritis, in gastric ulcer and in duodenal ulcer and its close correlation with gastric lesions. H. pylori is isolated in culture medium and examined by microscopy after staining or is detected by urease test. Both these techniques are lengthy to implement and their sensitivity and specificity have yet to be demonstrated. The immunochromatographic techniques (rapid) for the detection of antibodies specific to H. pylori has substantially resolved these problems, ensuring a serological monitoring in a very short space of time using simple, highly specific technology without recourse to invasive techniques. The serum, plasma, whole blood test for H. pylori can be utilized as a rapid screening process for large populations of patients and highly indicated in the early diagnosis of H. pylori infection as the immune response can often precede clinical manifestations of disease. From a diagnostic point of view, a high serum, plasma or whole blood level specific antibodies against H. pylori must be interpreted as an indication of type B asymptomatic gastritis.
The TELL ME FAST™ One-Step H. Pylori Test Device (Serum/Plasma/Whole Blood) is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of H. pylori in serum, plasma or whole blood.
Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common sexually transmitted pathogens. It is a major cause of cervicitis, urethritis, endometritis and pelvic inflammatory disease in women. Serious complications can result in salpingitis, infertility and ectopic pregnancy. If transmitted to infants during birth, chlamydia can cause conjunctivitis and pneumonia. 50 to 70 percent of infected women are asymptomatic, which makes diagnosis extremely important.
Chlamydia are related to gram-negative bacteria. They are intracellular in nature and are unable to synthesize adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The extracellular elementary body form is infectious while the intracellular reticulate form is metabolically active. Epidemiological patterns indicate infections of Chlamydia trachomatis parallel or exceed those of Neisseria gonorrhea and the two often occur together. The disease cuts across the socioeconomic spectrum. The primary method for detection of Chlamydia is growth of the organism in cell culture. Other methods include direct fluorescence assays (DFA), Enzyme Immunoassays (EIA) and nucleic acid probing.
TELL ME FAST™ Chlamydia Test Device (Swab) is a rapid and sensitive direct binding test for visual detection of Chlamydia trachomatis antigen in endocervical or endourethral swab specimens.
