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The Vitek immunodiagnostic assay for detection of immunoglobulin M toxoplasma antibodies. 1994

E Candolfi, and R Ramirez, and M P Hadju, and C Shubert, and J S Remington
Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, CA 94301, USA.

We compared the Vitek immunodiagnostic assay for detection of immunoglobulin M (IgM) toxoplasma antibodies (VIDAS TXM) with an IgM enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) which we developed. A total of 407 serum samples from 391 adults were used for this study. We also examined 17 serial serum samples from four women who had seroconverted during gestation. We observed a sensitivity of 99.5%, a specificity of 93%, a positive predictive value of 93.6%, a negative predictive value of 99.5%, and a global agreement of 96.3%. In each case of seroconversion the VIDAS TXM became positive at the same time as did the IgM ELISA.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007075 Immunoglobulin M A class of immunoglobulin bearing mu chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS). IgM can fix COMPLEMENT. The name comes from its high molecular weight and originally was called a macroglobulin. Gamma Globulin, 19S,IgM,IgM Antibody,IgM1,IgM2,19S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgM
D007159 Immunologic Tests Immunologic techniques involved in diagnosis. Diagnosis, Immunological,Immunodiagnosis,Diagnosis, Immunologic,Immunologic Diagnosis,Immunologic Test,Immunological Tests,Tests, Immunologic,Diagnoses, Immunologic,Diagnoses, Immunological,Immunodiagnoses,Immunologic Diagnoses,Immunological Diagnoses,Immunological Diagnosis,Immunological Test,Test, Immunologic,Test, Immunological,Tests, Immunological
D008297 Male Males
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011933 Reagent Kits, Diagnostic Commercially prepared reagent sets, with accessory devices, containing all of the major components and literature necessary to perform one or more designated diagnostic tests or procedures. They may be for laboratory or personal use. Diagnostic Reagent Kits,Diagnostic Reagents and Test Kits,Diagnostic Test Kits,In Vitro Diagnostic Device,In Vitro Diagnostic Devices,In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device,In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices,Kits, Diagnostic Reagent,Diagnostic Reagent Kit,Diagnostic Test Kit,Kit, Diagnostic Reagent,Kit, Diagnostic Test,Kits, Diagnostic Test,Reagent Kit, Diagnostic,Test Kit, Diagnostic,Test Kits, Diagnostic
D004797 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. ELISA,Assay, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Assays, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunosorbent Assay, Enzyme-Linked,Immunosorbent Assays, Enzyme-Linked
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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