title: Rapid immunochromatographic strip test for detection of anti-K39 immunoglobulin G antibodies for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis.
abstract: InBios International has developed an immunochromatographic rapid strip for the detection of visceral leishmaniasis that requires minimal equipment and only a small amount of blood to run a test. We compared the InBios rapid strip test with the CDC immunofluorescent antibody assay, and the agreement, sensitivity, and specificity were 98%, 90%, and 100%, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Associated Regional and University Pathologists Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA. ryan.welch@aruplab.com
authors.forename: Ryan J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: Brian L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Litwin
mesh_terms: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D015800:Protozoan Proteins / Q000276:immunology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D015800:Protozoan Proteins; C079253:K39 antigen, Leishmania