Leishmaniasis is a zoonosis that is caused by infection with Leishmania parasites, which are spread by the bite of infected sandflies.
The RIDX^® Leishmania Ab Test Kit is a lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of Leishmania antibodies in canine blood. This kit shows two letters which are the test (T) line and the control (C) line on the surface of the device. If Leishmania antibodies exist in the sample, that bind to the gold-conjugated anti-canine IgG monoclonal antibody. The complexes move through the membrane by capillary force and respond to the recombinant Leishmania antigen on the test line, resulting in a red line. The control line indicates that the test is performed correctly and should appear when the test is complete.
The highly selective and sensitive anti-canine IgG monoclonal antibody and high-quality recombinant Leishmania antigen (rK39) are used as detector and capture respectively in the kit. The RIDX^® Leishmania Ab Test Kit can detect Leishmania antibodies in canine blood with high accuracy.

Canine blood (whole blood, serum, or plasma)

• RIDX Leishmania Ab test device (10 or 2 tests)
• Dilution buffer (1 vial)
• Disposable capillary tube (10 or 2 ea)
• Anticoagulant tube (with EDTA, 10 or 2 ea)
• Instructions for use (1 sheet)

• Sensitivity: 97.6% (120/123) vs. IFA
• Specificity: 100% (305/305) vs. IFA
• Diagnostic Agreement: 99.3% (425/428) vs. IFA
• No cross-reactivity with five canine pathogens (Babesia, CDV, CHV, Ehrlichia canis, and Toxoplasma)

• 10 Tests/Kit [CGM-VLB-11]
• 2 Tests/Kit [CGM-VLB-12]

1. All test components and samples must be at room temperature (15~30℃/59~86℉) before use.
2. Take 10 μL of blood sample (the anticoagulated whole blood, serum, or plasma) using a capillary tube.
3. Apply 10 μL (1 drop) of the sample into the sample hole (S) on the device.
4. Apply 4 drops of the sample dilution buffer into the sample hole on the device.
5. Read test result at 10 minutes.