Human Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM ELISA kit

CAT#: EA100937

Human Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM ELISA kit

Specifications

Product Data

• Format: 8x12 divisible strips
• Assay Type: Solid Phase Sandwich ELISA
• Assay Length: 3 hours
• Signal: Colorimetric
• Sample Type: Serum
• Sample Volume: 10 µl/well
• Specificity: This kit is used for quantitative detection human Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM
• Reactivities: Human
• Cross Reactivity: There is no detectable cross-reactivity with other relevant proteins.
• Interference: No significant interference observed with available related molecules.
• Components:
  • 1. Microwells coated with CMV antigen: 12x8x1
  • 2. Sample Diluent: 1 bottle (ready to use): 22 ml
  • 3. Calibrator: 1 Vial (ready to use): 1ml
  • 4. Positive Control: 1 vial (ready to use): 1ml
  • 5. Negative Control: 1 vial (ready to use): 1ml
  • 6. Enzyme conjugate: 1 bottle (ready to use): 12ml
  • 7. TMB Substrate: 1 bottle (ready to use): 12ml
  • 8. Stop Solution: bottle (ready to use): 12ml
  • 9. Wash concentrate 20X: 1 bottle: 25ml
• Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a member of the herpes group of viruses. Most adults and children who catch CMV have no symptoms and are not harmed by the virus. CMV infection is of clinical significance primarily in pregnant women, newborn infants with possible congenital infection, immunosuppressed transplant patients and individuals with AIDS. CMV is so prevalent as over 60% of people catch the infection at some time in their lives. Significant increases in CMV IgG antibody by ELISA suggest recent infection or reactivation of a latent CMV infection. ELISA can detect CMV IgM antibody in both primary CMV infections (93-100%) and in reactivated infection (40%). An IgM response may be reduced or absent in immunocompromised patients with active infection. In transplant patients the CMV infection can be associated with higher morbidity and mortality.