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Chagas STAT-PAK® Assay

Product catalog summary

Key Features

Provides quality and accurate results on a Point-of-Care platform.
Rapid and simple procedure, taking only 15 minutes to perform.
Contains recombinant antigens B13, 1F8, and H49/JL7.
Can be stored and used at room temperature, eliminating the need for refrigeration.
Results are easily readable manually.

Product Overview

The Chembio Chagas STAT-PAK® Assay is a single-use immunochromatographic test designed for the detection of antibodies to T. cruzi in various blood samples, including fingerstick, venous whole blood, serum, or plasma. It is a rapid diagnostic tool that provides results in 15 minutes, allowing for immediate diagnosis and potential early treatment, which can improve patient outcomes. The test has a shelf life of up to 24 months when stored at room temperature.

Administering the Test

Label the test with the patient's ID number.
Collect the sample using a 5 μl pipettor or a 10 μl Microsafe® tube (for fingerstick samples).
Touch the Microsafe® tube to the center of the sample well, holding it vertically.
Slowly add 6 drops of buffer, holding the vial vertically.
Read the test results at 15 minutes, referring to the possible results section.

Possible Results

Positive Result
Negative Result
Invalid Result

Product Code

Chagas STAT-PAK® Assay: CG101

Note: This product is not FDA cleared.

Catalog excerpts

Chagas STAT-PAK® Assay* Accurate, Rapid, Point-of-Care Chagas Testing The Chembio Chagas STAT-PAK® Assay is a single-use immunochromatographic test for the detection of antibodies to T. cruzi in fingerstick, venous whole blood, serum, or plasma. The test is a rapid (15 minutes) point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tool. Results are interpreted visually. Quality accurate results on a Point-of-Care delivery platform Rapid and simple, 15 minutes to perform The Chagas STAT-PAK® Assay contains recombinant antigens B13, 1F8 and H49/JL7 Room temperature storage and procedure; no refrigeration needed Results can easily be read manually Making rapid diagnosis while a patient is still at the testing location provides a clear benefit: treatment early in the course of disease, thus leading to improved outcome. The test has up to 24-month shelf life when stored at room temperature. A.O. Luquetti et al., Chagas’ Disease Diagnosis: A Multicentric Evaluation of Chagas Stat-Pak, a Rapid Immunochromatographic Assay with Recombinant Proteins of Trypanosoma cruzi, Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Feb 2003, 46 (2003) 265–271 Ponce et al., Validation of a Rapid and Reliable Test for Diagnosis of Chagas’ Disease by Detection of Trypanosoma cruzi-Specific Antibodies in Blood of Donors and Patients in Central America, Journal Clinical Microbiology, Oct. 2005, p. 5065–5068 3661 Horseblock Road, Medford, NY 11763 USA Tel: (631) 924-1135 Fax: (631) 924-2065 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.chembio.com

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LABEL the test with patient ID number. 2 COLLECT sample (serum or plasma) using a 5 pl pipettor or 10 pl Microsafe' tube (fingerstick.) 3 TOUCH Microsafe' tube to the center of sample well, HOLDING vertically. Slowly ADD 6 drops of buffer HOLDING vial vertically. 5 READ test results at 15 minutes. See "Possible Results." Possible Results + POSITIVE RESULT Control - NEGATIVE RESULT Control > ( *This product is not FDA cleared

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