title: Detection of Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium parvum antigens in human fecal specimens using the ColorPAC combination rapid solid-phase qualitative immunochromatographic assay.
abstract: The ColorPAC Giardia/Cryptosporidium (Becton Dickinson) is a solid-phase qualitative immunochromatographic assay that detects and distinguishes between Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium parvum in human stool. Agreement between the Alexon-Trend ProSpecT Giardia Rapid EIA and the ColorPAC assay was 166 of 172 (96.5%). Agreement between the Alexon-Trend ProSpecT Cryptosporidium Rapid EIA and the ColorPAC assay was 169 of 171 (98.8%). No cross-reactions were seen with other parasites or human cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, California 90402, USA. lgarcai1@gateway.net
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: R Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Shimizu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016785:Cryptosporidium parvum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D016829:Giardia lamblia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic