Product overviewThe Chikungunya IgM Rapid Test is a lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of IgM anti-chikungunya virus (CHIK) in human serum or plasma.
BackgroundChikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted primarily by Aedes species. Clinical presentation typically includes fever, rash and severe joint pain (arthralgia), with symptoms commonly lasting three to seven days. Outbreaks occur in tropical and subtropical regions during rainy seasons.
Kit Components- Each kit contains 30 test devices, each sealed in a foil pouch with three items inside:
- One cassette device
- One pipette dropper
- One desiccant
- Sample diluent: 1 bottle, 5 mL
- One package insert (instruction for use)
Product tableProduct | Item No. | Description | Specimen
Chikungunya | ICA-402 | Chikungunya ab (IgM) test cassette | WB/S/P
Characteristics / technical specifications- Format: lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay (cassette)
- Target analyte: IgM antibodies against Chikungunya virus (CHIK)
- Result type: qualitative
- Specimen types: WB (whole blood) / S (serum) / P (plasma)
- Kit contents: 30 test devices (each in foil pouch), pipette droppers, desiccants
- Sample diluent: 1 × 5 mL bottle per kit
- Includes: package insert / instructions for use
- Intended use: early detection/diagnosis of anti-chikungunya IgM in human serum or plasma