INTENDED USE

This product is intended for the qualitative detection of Monkeypox Virus antibodies (IgM and IgG). It provides an aid in the diagnosis of infection with Monkeypox Virus.

SUMMARY

Monkeypox virus(MPV) is a rare viral infectious disease similar to human smallpox caused by monkeypox virus, and it is also a zoonotic disease. Mainly found in the tropical rain forests of central and western Africa. The main route of transmission is animal-to-human transmission. People are infected with the disease by being bitten by infected animals or by direct contact with the blood and body fluids of infected animals.The Monkeypox virus is a high fatality rate virus,so the early screening test is very important to control the Monkeypox virus spread.

PRINCIPLE

The test strip in this kit includes two test lines (M and G), and one control line (C). The M line is coated with anti-human IgM antibody, and the G line is coated with anti-human IgG antibody. When a test sample is loaded into the sample loading hole on Test Card, the sample moves on the Test Card under capillary effect. If MPV IgM antibody is present in the test sample, it will combine with the MPV conjugate to form an immune complex. The complex will be detected by antibody coated on the M line and visualized as a purple red band. Similarly, if MPV IgG antibody is present in the test sample, it will be visualized as a purple red band at the G line. If neither M line nor G line appears, the antibody test result is negative. As a product quality control, the C line should always appear at the control region indicating that proper volume of specimen has been added and the membrane wicking effect has occurred.