What do I get in this pack?
You will receive:
5 x Test Device
5 x Sample Diluent (Buffer solution)
5 x Pipettes (inside the pouch)
1 x Instructions For Use

The expiry date is January 2017.

What Is Tuberculosis (TB)?
Tuberculosis (TB) is spread primarily via airborne transmission of aerosolized droplets produced by coughing, sneezing and talking. Areas of poor ventilation pose the greatest risk of exposure to infection. TB is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in the greatest number of deaths due to a single infectious agent. The World Health Organization reports that more than 8 million new cases of active tuberculosis are diagnosed annually. Almost 3 million deaths are attributed to TB as well. Timely diagnosis is crucial to TB control, as it provides early initiation of therapy and limits further spread of infection. Several diagnostic methods for detecting TB have been used over the years including skin test, sputum smear, and sputum culture and chest x-ray. But these have severe limitations. Newer tests, such as PCR-DNA amplification or interferon-gamma assay, have been recently introduced. However, the turn-around time for these tests is long, they require laboratory equipment and skilled personnel, and some are neither cost effective nor easy to use. These tests are also expensive and not practical for developing countries. Serological methods constitute an attractive alternative, since TB serodiagnosis is simple, inexpensive, relatively non-invasive, and it does not depend on detection of mycobacteria. The TB Tuberculosis Rapid Test Device (Serum/ Plasma) is a rapid test to qualitatively detect the presence of anti-TB (M. tuberculosis, M. bovis and M. africanum) antibodies (all isotypes: IgG, IgM, IgA, etc.) in Whole Blood /Serum / Plasma. The test utilizes a combination of recombinant antigens to selectively detect elevated levels of anti-TB antibodies in Serum or plasma.

Test Features:

• Designed for use by non-medical professionals with clear, straightforward instructions
• Provides simple positive or negative results.
• Fully CE approved
• Results in just 15 minutes

Please Note

This kit assumes you are a medical professional and already have a fingertip blood collection device (e.g. safety lancet). Please note that should you need any fingertip blood collection lancets please purchase multiples of the single unit we sell here on Ebay or purchase single use safety lancets or lancing device/lancets - all of which we also sell here on Ebay. Details are as follows:-

We currently have a special offer on our lancing device and lancets from one of our sister Companies where you can get a 10 comfort setting (depth and penetration of needle) lancing device and 10 lancets for just £3.99. This is the item number to search....

291442363881

Alternatively we ourselves sell disposable single use safety lancets that start from just £4.49 for 50!! This is the item number to put in search....

151630930642