Introduction

Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella Typhi that causes symptoms. Symptoms may vary from mild to severe and usually begin 6 to 30 days after exposure. Often there is a gradual onset of a high fever over several days. This is commonly accompanied by weakness, abdominal pain, headaches, constipation, and mild vomiting. Typhoid fever is a type of enteric fever, along with paratyphoid fever

About the product

AbChek Typhoid IgM/IgG Rapid Test is a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for the simultaneous detection and differentiation of anti-Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi) IgM and IgG in human serum, plasma, or whole blood. It is intended to be used as a screening test and as an aid in the diagnosis of infection with S. Typhi. Any reactive specimen with the Typhoid IgM/IgG Rapid Test must be confirmed with an alternative testing methods like culture, Widal test, ELISA, etc.)

Individually sealed foil pouches containing:

• One cassette device
• One desiccant
• Plastic droppers
• Assay buffer
• One package insert (instruction for use)