Thermo Fisher, R30851501, Cryptococcus Antigen Test Kit

Quantity: 50 Tests/Kit Rapidly detect capsular polysaccharide antigens associated withCryptococcus neoformansinfection using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Cryptococcus Antigen Latex Test Kit. In 1963, Bloomfield reported detection of cryptococcal polysaccharide (CPS) antigens in serum and CSF of patients with cryptococcosis1. In further testing, investigators reported false-positive reactions in the serum of patients with rheumatoid factor2,3. In 1983, Stockman and Roberts introduced an enzymatic method incorporating protease to eliminate interference factors in serum4. Description: Cryptococcus Antigen Latex Test Kit
Includes: 1 vial test latex; negative control; positive control; low positive control; protease tablet; 10x specimen diluent; reaction cards; dispensing pipette
Quantity: 50 Tests/Kit
Detectable Analytes: C. neoformans Antigen
Unit Size: Each