Serologic techniques for the detection of antibodies to rubella virus provide the approach of choice for the laboratory diagnosis of acute and congenital rubella infections and for the determination of rubella immune status
IgM antibodies are the first antibodies produced in response to rubella infection and become detectable 2-3 days after onset of symptoms
The presence of IgM antibody in a single specimen suggests that the patient has recently experienced a rubella infection
Capture EIAs offer the additional advantage of avoiding interference due to rheumatoid factor and competing IgG antibodies
The Diamedix Immunosimplicity® (Is)-Rubella IgM Capture Test Kit is a Capture EIA procedure intended for the qualitative detection of IgM antibodies to rubella antigen
The test can be performed either manually or in conjunction with one of the Diamedix Automated EIA Systems
Includes: Microwell Strips (12 X 8-Well), 0.25 mL Cutoff Calibrator, 0.25 mL Low Positive Control, 0.25 mL Negative Control, 6 Vials Lyophilized Rubella Antigen, 0.8 mL 30X Tracer, 25 mL Tracer Diluent, 60 mL Sample A Diluent, 2 X 50 mL Wash S Concentrate, 25 mL Substrate G, 30 mL Stop M Solution
