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Entamoeba histolytica is an intestinal parasite estimated to infect 50 million people world-wide. Infected individuals can develop bloody diarrhoea, colitis and liver abscesses and up to 100,000 deaths from amebiasis are estimated annually.1 Amebiasis has also been diagnosed in 12% of travellers returning from the developing world with acute diarrhea.2 Accurate diagnosis of E. histolytica is very difficult because it is morphologically identical to a non-pathogenic species, Entamoeba dispar. Currently available tests and microscopy cannot differentiate between the two species, often resulting in an inaccurate diagnosis.
The E. HISTOLYTICA QUIK CHEK™ test (developed and manufactured by TechLab®) is a rapid assay for the qualitative detection of Entamoeba histolytica in fecal samples and targets an adhesion unique to E. histolytica. The test can be used for quick and reliable diagnosis of amebiasis.
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This brief presentation is intended for demonstration use only, and not as a substitute for the product instructions. Please refer to the E. HISTOLYTICA QUIK CHEK™ package insert accompanying each test kit.
References
1. Korpe, P.S. et al. (2012) Short Report: Evaluation of a Rapid Point-of-Care Fecal Antigen Detection Test for Entamoeba histolytica. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 86(6) pp. 980-981.
2. E. HISTOLYTICA QUIK CHEK™/ Package Insert.
3. Haque, R. et al. (2003) Current Concepts Amebiasis. N Engl J Med. 348:1565-73.
Further Information
Package Insert (will need link from TL)
CPT Codes (will need link from TL)
Material and Data Safety Sheet (will need link from TL)
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Product Code
T30409 E. HISTOLYTICA QUIK CHEK™ 25 tests
Benefits
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- Does not cross-react with E. dispar detecting only pathogenic E. histolytica 2
- Results in 30 minutes without instrumentation
- More sensitive and specific than microscopy 3
- Simple and clear interpretation of results
Specifications
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- Results in 30 minutes without instrumentation
- Offers alternative to labor-intensive ELISAs and PCRs
- Simple and clear interpretation of results
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This product is available exclusively through our global distributor, Alere.
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