Babesia ImmunoBlot IgG (905)

Overview:

The Babesia IgG ImmunoBlots are designed to detect IgG antibodies to the Babesia Genus and Babesia species including B. microti and B. duncani antigens in serum of patient suspected of having Babesia infection. For diagnostic purposes, the Babesia ImmunoBlot test results should be used in conjunction with clinical symptoms and other evidence available to the diagnosing practitioner.

Principle: ImmunoBlotting is a form of testing that uses multiple pure, recombinant proteins sprayed in precise amounts at specific positions on the test strips to dramatically increase accuracy, and has long been considered the gold standard in infectious disease testing due to its superior sensitivity and specificity. These tests effectively replace traditional tests such as IFA and the western blot.

Until recently, diagnostic tests for Babesia have been grossly insensitive and have not been able to detect many of the ever-growing list of species and strains. The new IGeneX ImmunoBlots overcome these obstacles with the ability to detect antibodies to the Babesia Genus and Babesia species including B. microti and B. duncani.

Stage of Disease: Late Disease, Mid Disease

Test Methodology: ImmunoBlot