Astra Biotech GmbH is preparing to launch a range of test kits for the
diagnosis and monitoring of infectious diseases with the potential for
significant pathogenesis. Based on the ELISA principle and characterised by
high specificity, these kits detect the presence of IgG antibodies to
Herpes
simplex virus (HSV),
Toxoplasma gondii, Hepatitis B virus and HIV.
Additionally, IgG avidity is determined using an Astra Biotech
Toxoplasma
Test Kit.
The Herpes Simplex Type 1 kit provides quantitative detection of HSV 1
specific IgG, allowing monitoring of antibody concentration and estimation of
therapy effectiveness. Whereas IgM tests may give misleading results and cannot
distinguish between HSV 1 and HSV 2, this kit is both highly sensitive and
highly specific.
Diagnosis of a recently acquired primary
Toxoplasma infection is not
easy, in that the IgM antibodies (a typical marker for recent infections)
developed during toxoplasmosis may persist for many months and even for years.
However, recent infections can be identified with Astra Biotech's
Toxoplasma-IgG-Avidity kit which measures the avidity of specific IgG. This is
possible as the initial IgG antibody response to infection is characterised by
antibodies with low avidity. Also available is a Toxoplasma IgG kit which
enables diagnosis of the acute phase of the disease and monitoring of the
recovery process.
The Astra Biotech range includes two kits which detect and confirm the
presence of Hepatitis B surface antigen, and two kits which detect antibodies
to HIV-1 and HIV-2. The HIV-HIV-Ag/At product also detects the p24 antigen, a
marker appearing as early as 1-3 weeks after contamination and therefore
enabling very early diagnosis of HIV infection.
Astra Biotech ELISA test kits are manufactured by incorporating only
certified high purity reagents and in accordance with stringent internal
quality control procedures. All the assays are IVD-compliant and therefore
suitable for direct diagnostic purposes. The standard 96-well plate format fits
into all work flows and the assays' high specificity and sensitivity parameters
allow consistently accurate results and guarantee high reproducibility.
For more information visit
www.astrabiotech.de
About Astra Biotech GmbH
Astra Biotech GmbH is a
quality-focused company with its success founded on dependable science and
strong customer relationships. The range of products available includes high
quality reagents, allergens, antibodies, recombinant proteins, glass slides,
and assays for the determination of human hormones, allergies, tumour markers
and infectious diseases.
Astra Biotech aims to
optimize patient healthcare by offering laboratories, hospitals and diagnostic
centres excellent quality, affordable reagents and assays which meet and even
exceed the standards set by leading international laboratories.
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