Coccidioides Detection Systems & Reagents
Latex Agglutination, Immunodiffusion & Complement Fixation for Antibody Detection
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Coccidoidomycosis, caused by Coccidiodes immitis, is found in the southwestern United States, Mexico and Central and South America. There have been isolated reports of cases in the Middle East and Europe, although these may be associated with the import of products from endemic areas.
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Coccidioides Latex Agglutination & Immunodiffusion Systems
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CATALOG #
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DESCRIPTION
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UNIT
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CI1001
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COCCI LA/ID ANTIBODY SYSTEM
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40 Tests
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Each type of serological test is effective in different stages of the disease. Latex and complement fixation tests effectively detect IgM antibodies which are produced during the early stages of infection, but not later in the disease. Immunodiffusion tests primarily detect IgG antibodies, which begin to appear 2-6 weeks after infection and remain throughout, and IgA which are generally produced in late chronic infections. Screening suspect cases using both latex and immunodiffusion yields positive results in over 90% of confirmed cases.
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CL1001
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LA-COCCI ANTIBODY SYSTEM
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Up to 80 Screening Tests
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Antibodies in the serum of patients infected with C. immitis will agglutinate the antigen coated latex particles contained in this system. Specimens are usually positive early in the course of primary infection and become negative within the first few months of a chronic infection (e.g. the tests detect primarily antibodies of the IgM class).
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IDC001
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ID COCCI ANTIBODY SYSTEM
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40 Tests
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Immunodiffusion tests are used for the detection of precipitating antibodies (primarily IgG) against antigens of C. immitis. The presence of precipitating antibodies indicates active or recent infection.
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Coccidioides Latex Agglutination Reagents
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CATALOG #
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DESCRIPTION
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UNIT
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CE0000
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Coccidioides Latex Positive Control
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1 ml
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CX0000
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Coccidioides Latex Reagent
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4 ml
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N80110
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Negative Control
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1 ml
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Coccidioides Immunodiffusion Reagents
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CATALOG #
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DESCRIPTION
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UNIT
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C30110
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Coccidioides Antigen (IDCF)
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1 ml
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C40110
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Coccidioides Control Serum (Anti-IDCF )
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1 ml
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C70110
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Coccidioides Antigen (IDTP)
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1 ml
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CD0110
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Coccidioides Control Serum (Anti-IDTP )
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1 ml
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Coccidioides Complement Fixation Reagents
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The complement fixation test has both diagnostic and prognostic benefits for coccidioidomycosis. Generally, uncomplicated primary infections have low titers (1:2 - 1:16), while in progressive infections, the titer is higher (>/= 1:16).
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CATALOG #
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DESCRIPTION
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UNIT
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C20110
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C. immitis CF Control Serum
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1 ml
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C90150
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C. immitis CF Antigen-Concentrate
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5 ml
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C10150
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C. immitis CF Antigen-Dilute
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5 ml
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Immuno Mycologics, Inc. 2003
Telephone:405-360-4669 Toll
Free: 800-654-3639 Fax:405-364-1058
2700 Technology Pl
Norman, OK 73071 U.S.A.
info@immy.com
Immy provides the most comprehensive line of diagnostic products available in the study of Mycology.
We offer a variety of fungal test products for the following organisms: Cryptococcus neoformans, Coccidiodes immitis, Histoplasma capsulatum, Candida albicans, Sporothrix schenckii,
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