COCCIDIODES IMMITIS DETECTION

 

Coccidioidomycosis, cuased by Coccidioides immitis, is found in the southwestern United States, Mexico and Central and South America. There have been isolated reports of cases in the Middle East and Europe, although these may be associated with the import of products from endemic areas.

 

Coccidioides Latex Agglutination & Immunodiffusion Systems

PRODUCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION PACKAGING
CI1001 COCCI LA/ID ANTIBODY SYSTEM
Each type of serological test is effective in different stages of the disease. Latex and complement fixation tests effectively detect IgM antibodies which are produced during the early stages of infection, but no later in the disease. Immunodiffusion tests primarily detect IgG antibodies, which begin to appear 2-6 weeks after infection and remain throughout, and IgA which are generally produced in the late chronic infections. Screening suspect cases using both latex and immunodiffusion yields positive results in over 90% of confirmed cases.		 40 Tests
CL1001 LA-COCCI ANTIBODY SYSTEM
Antibodies in the serum of patients infected with C.immitis will agglutinate the antigen coated latex particles contained in this system. Specimens are usually positive early in the course of primary infection and become negative within the few months of a chronic infection (e.g. the tests detect primarily antibodies of the IgM class).		 up to 80 Screening Tests
CL1001 ID-COCCI ANTIBODY SYSTEM
Immunodiffusion tests are used for the detection of precipitating antibodies (primarily of the IgG and IgA classes) against antigens of C.immitis. The presence of precipitating antibodies indicates active or recent infection.		 40 Tests

 

Coccidioides Latex Agglutination Reagents

PRODUCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION PACKAGING
CE0000 Coccidioides Latex Positive Control 1 ml
CX0000 Coccidioides Latex Reagent 4 ml
N80010 Negative Control 1 ml

 

Coccidioides Immunodiffusion Reagents

PRODUCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION PACKAGING
C30000 Coccidioides ID Antigen (IDCF & IDTP) 0.2 ml
C30010 Coccidioides ID Antigen (IDCF & IDTP) 0.6 ml
C30110 Coccidioides ID Antigen (IDCF & IDTP) 1 ml
C70010 Coccidioides ID Antigen (IDTP) 0.6 ml
C70110 Coccidioides ID Antigen (IDTP) 1.0 ml
C40000 Coccidioides ID Control Serum (Anti-IDCF & IDTP) 0.4 ml
C40010 Coccidioides ID Control Serum (Anti-IDCF & IDTP) 0.6 ml
C40110 Coccidioides ID Control Serum (Anti-IDCF & IDTP) 1.0 ml
CD0010 Coccidioides ID Control Serum (Anti-IDTP) 0.6 ml
CD0110 Coccidioides ID Control Serum (Anti-IDTP) 1.0 ml

 

Coccidioides Complement Fixation Reagents

The complement fixation test has both diagnostic and prognostic benefits for coccidioidomycosis. Generally, uncomplicated primary infections have low titers (<1:16), while in progressive infections, The titer is higher (>/= 1:16) and frequently rising in serially tested specimens.

PRODUCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION PACKAGING
C20110 C.immitis CF Control Serum 1 ml
C90150 C.immitis CF Antigen-Concentrate 5 ml
C90110 C.immitis CF Antigen-Concentrate 1 ml
C10150 C.immitis CF Antigen-Dilute 5 ml