Monkeypox virus IgG/IgM Test Kit (Immunochromatography) is a solid phase immunochromatographic assay for the rapid, qualitative detection of IgG/IgM antibody to Monkeypox virus in human blood. This test provides only a preliminary test result. Therefore, any reactive specimen with the Monkeypox virus IgG/IgM Test Kit (Immunochromatography) must be confirmed with alternative testing method(s) and clinical findings.
[Test principle]
Monkeypox virus IgG/IgM Test kit(Immunochromatography) uses the principle of immunochromatography. The test uses anti-human IgM antibody (test line IgM), anti-human IgG (test line IgG) and goat anti-mouse IgG (control line C) immobilised on a nitrocellulose membrane. The conjugate pad contains microsphere conjugated to recombinant Monkeypox antigens conjugated with microsphere. When a specimen followed by assay buffer is added to the sample well, IgM &/or IgG antibodies if present, will bind to Monkeypox conjugates making antigen antibodies complex. This complex migrates through nitrocellulose membrane by capillary action. When the complex meets the line of the corresponding immobilized antibody (anti-human IgM &/or anit-human IgG) the complex is trapped forming a band which confirm a reactive test result.
Regardless of the presence of Monkeypox IgG/IgM antibody in the test sample, a colored band will appear on the quality control line (line C). The colored band appearing on the quality control line (line C) is used to determine whether there are enough samples and whether the chromatographic process meets the normal standard, and also serves as the internal control standard of the reagent.