The ELISA Toxoplasma IgA is an accurate and sensitive serologic method to detect Toxoplasma antibody IgA isotype.
Analytical Method
Qualitative
Specificité
100%
Sensibilité
94%
Volume d'échantillon
5 μL
Durée du test
1 - 2 h
Plaque
Pre-coated
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Stock
4 °C
Date de péremption
12-14 months
Antigène
Toxoplasma IgA
(Toxoplasma IgA Antibody)
Classe de substances
Antibody
Sujet
Toxoplasmosis is caused by the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii and may be contracted by consuming contaminated meat or by contact with cat feces containing oocysts. In adolescence and adulthood, most infections are subclinical. However, if a pregnant woman contracts toxoplasmosis, it may be passed through the placenta to the fetus, resulting in congenital toxoplasmosis, which is a cause of mortality and malformation. Asymptomatic infants may develop anomalies later in life. The antibodies present to Toxoplasma gondii may be of the IgA, IgM and IgG isotypes. The physiological function of IgA and its clinical implication is still unclear.