J. Mitra Advantage Typhi IgM & IgG Card is a rapid, high-sensitivity screening kit engineered for the qualitative detection and differentiation of IgM and IgG antibodies to Salmonella typhi in human serum, plasma, or whole blood. Typhoid fever remains a widespread health concern across India, particularly during the monsoon season when waterborne infections peak. This professional-grade diagnostic card is an indispensable asset for hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, nursing homes, and clinical clinics, helping healthcare providers quickly identify typhoid infections and distinguish between an active, acute infection and past exposure.

Optimized for professional healthcare settings, this rapid test card plays a vital role in patient triage by providing answers when traditional blood cultures are still processing. The kit utilizes an advanced lateral flow immunochromatographic assay, featuring distinct test lines that capture early-stage (IgM) antibodies and long-term (IgG) antibodies separately. Requiring a minimal patient sample and no specialized laboratory instruments, the Advantage Typhi card delivers crisp, highly visible visual bands within 15 to 20 minutes. This allows clinicians to prescribe targeted antibiotic therapies immediately, preventing potential complications associated with delayed typhoid treatment.

Key Benefits:

Differential Detection: Accurately distinguishes between IgM (indicating an acute, active infection) and IgG (indicating past exposure or a chronic phase) antibodies on a single card.
Rapid, Actionable Results: Displays clear visual lines within 15 to 20 minutes, drastically cutting down laboratory waiting times compared to conventional culture tests.
Excellent Clinical Performance: Formulated with high-purity Salmonella typhi specific antigens to ensure excellent sensitivity and specificity for the Indian population.
Flexible Sample Usage: Fully compatible with human whole blood, serum, or plasma, providing maximum flexibility for laboratory technicians and sample collection.
Built-in Quality Control: Includes an integrated Control (C) line that appears automatically to confirm proper fluid migration and test validity.

How to Use ( Typhi IgM & IgG Card )

Step 1: Equilibrate Components: Bring the sealed foil pouch, patient sample, and assay buffer solution to room temperature before beginning the test.
Step 2: Position the Device: Open the protective pouch, remove the test card, and lay it flat on a clean, stable, and completely level horizontal surface.
Step 3: Add the Patient Sample: Using the provided specimen dropper or a micro-pipette, transfer the recommended volume of serum, plasma, or whole blood into the designated sample well (S).
Step 4: Dispense the Buffer: Immediately add the specified number of drops of the assay buffer solution into the buffer well to facilitate the sample's lateral flow across the membrane.
Step 5: Interpret the Results: Start a timer and read the visual bands between 15 and 20 minutes. Do not interpret or record any visual shifts after 20 minutes, as it may compromise accuracy.

Safety & Clinical Information:

For Professional Diagnostic Use Only: This rapid screening kit is designed strictly for in vitro diagnostic use by qualified medical professionals and lab technicians. It is not intended for home self-testing.
Preliminary Screening Tool: A positive result provides a strong presumption of typhoid fever. All rapid test results must be clinically correlated with patient symptoms and confirmed via secondary laboratory methods (such as a Widal test or blood culture) if required.
Biohazard Precautions: Consider all blood samples and used testing materials as potentially infectious. Dispose of the cards, droppers, and lancets safely in designated biohazard medical waste containers.
Storage Environment: Store the kits in their original sealed packaging at temperatures between 2°C and 30°C. Do not freeze, and protect from direct sunlight, boiling heat, and excessive humidity.