Serologic Tests
Serologic Tests
Serologic Tests
Confirmatory Acute phase: NAAT + IgM Ab Test; NS1 ELISA + IgM detection Hepatitis Panel HCV RNA
Convalescent phase: IgM recommended primary test
GOLD STANDARD: RT PCR – can also determine which DENV serotype is the infecting the patient
*C = Control; T = Test
Flatrufflednoodles, RMT.
(+) Control Positive for Anti- Presence of infection (+) Control Positive for COVID-19 IgG Patient has had a previous
(+) 1 HIV-1 from HIV-1 (+) IgG Ab COVID-19 infection or Patient is
(-) 2 (-) IgM recovering from COVID-19
infection
(+) Control Positive for Anti- Presence of infection (+) Control Positive for COVID-19 IgM Patient has an early or current
(-) 1 HIV-2 from HIV-2 (-) IgG Ab COVID-19 infection or acute
(+) 2 (+) IgM COVID-19 infection
(+) Control Positive for Anti- Presence of infection (+) Control Positive for COVID-19 IgG Patient has a late acute COVID-19
(+) 1 HIV-1 and Anti- from HIV-1 and HIV-2 (+) IgG and IgM Abs infection and recovering
(+) 2 HIV-2 (+) IgM
(-) Control INVALID Repeat test using a new (-) Control INVALID Repeat test using a new device
device
Confirmatory Western Blot RT-PCR : remains positive 3 months after infxn; Chemiluminescent Immunoassay: detects Ag
*C = Control; T = Test
Flatrufflednoodles, RMT.
Composition: Bovine Serum Albumin (q.s); 200mM Phosphate Saline Buffer (q.s);
Triton X-100 (q.s); Sodium azide(q.s)
Incubation RT for 15- 30 mins (package insert) RT for 15 mins; Positive results: as soon as 1 min. DO NOT READ AFTER 15 MINS RT for 15 mins; DO NOT READ AFTER 20 MINS
Reading &
Interpretation Result Reading Interpretation Result Reading Interpretation Result Reading Interpretation
(+) Control Negative for Plasmodium Absence of malarial (+) Control Negative for Typhoid IgG Absence of active (+) C Anti-TP Absence of
(-) P.f falciparum and infection (-) IgG and IgM Ab typhoid infection (-) T negative syphilis infection
(-) P.v Plasmodium vivax antigens (-) IgM (+) C Anti-TP Presence of
(+) T positive syphilis infection
(+) Control Positive for Plasmodium Patient has a (+) Control Positive for Typhoid IgG Ab Patient had a previous
(-) C INVALID Repeat test using
(+) P.f falciparum antigen Plasmodium falciparum (+) IgG typhoid infection
a new device
(-) P.v infection (-) IgM
(+) Control Positive for Plasmodium Patient has a (+) Control Positive for Typhoid IgM Ab Patient has an acute
(-) P.f vivax antigen Plasmodium vivax (-) IgG typhoid infection
(+) P.v infection (+) IgM
(+) Control Positive for Plasmodium Patient has a mixed
(+) P.f falciparum and Plasmodium falciparum (+) Control Positive for Typhoid IgG Patient is in the middle
(+) P.v Plasmodium vivax antigens & Plasmodium vivax (+) IgG and IgM Abs stage of a typhoid
malarial infection (+) IgM infection
(-) Control INVALID Repeat test using a new
device (-) Control INVALID Repeat test using a new
device
Confirmatory Presence of Plasmodium spp on thick and thin peripheral blood smear Blood culture FTA-ABS (Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody
Absorption Test
*C = Control; T = Test