Alere SD BIOLINE Onchocerciasis IgG4 Rapid Test
An improved surveillance tool in the late and post-control stages of onchocerciasis elimination program
The SD BIOLINE Onchocerciasis IgG4 test detects exposure to the parasite that causes onchocerciasis, Onchocerca volvulus, by detecting antibodies to Ov16, one of the parasite’s antigens. Onchocerciasis is also called river blindness, a leading cause of preventable blindness in Africa.
Detects: IgG4 antibody against Ov16 antigen
Specimen: Whole blood, Serum, Plasma
Storage: 1~ 40ºC
Less Invasive and Less Painful than current diagnostic methods
Simple procedure and Rapid test result in 20 minutes
Effective tool for mass screening and surveillance
Origin Korea
Use for Hospital Lab