This company’s Rubella test is a rapid latex particle agglutination test for the qualitative and semi-qualitative determination of rubella virus antibodies in serum. The easy to use protocol provides results in 8 minutes. The test features HAI correlation, 10IU/ml sensitivity, and excellent reproducibility and accuracy. The convenient 3-level control kit includes latex reagent and controls in dropper vials. The test is available in 30, 100 and 500 test determinations.
     According to the National Coalition for Adult Immunization, up to 10 percent of young adults and as many as 8 million women of childbearing age are usceptable to rubella. The U.S. has nearly eliminated rubella, with only 19 cases reported in 2001, compared to 1,401 cases a decade ago.
Arlington Scientific
www.arlingtoncientific.com
Keywords: infectious disease, rapid test