plasmodium falciparum immunoassay and used test instruments

摘要

PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM IMMUNOassay AND USED TEST INSTRUMENTS A Plasmodium falciparum immunoassay is disclosed to determine the presence / absence via specific marker and / or its antibody in conjugates bound to a specific antigen and / or antibody present in a sample, including immobilization of the Plasmodium falciparum specific antigen and antibody in a solid phase by adding a sample obtained from a subject of interest to the solid phase to induce antigen-specific antibody reaction by adding an antigen conjugate and a marker and an antibody conjugate and a marker prepared separately to induce binding of at least one of the conjugates; and an assay instrument comprising the solid phase and conjugates mentioned above. The present invention may cause detection of antigens and / or antibodies in patients presenting with malaria symptoms as well as malaria carriers and may also be efficiently employed in samples in the early stages of malaria infection which is difficult to detect via conventional techniques. In addition, because of the ability to use blood serum and plasma instead of whole blood, the present invention is well suited for large-scale examinations such as blood screening.