Giardia is a microscopic parasite that causes diarrheal disease. The variability in the concentration of organisms in the stool can make Giardia difficult to diagnose.
The RIDX^® Giardia Ag Test Kit is a lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of Giardia cyst antigens in canine feces or feline feces. This kit shows two letters which are the test (T) line and the control (C) line on the surface of the device. If the Giardia antigen exists in the sample, it binds to the gold-conjugated Giardia antibody. The antigen-antibody complex moves through the membrane by capillary force and responds to the Giardia antibody 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 monoclonal antibody to Giardia duodenalis is used as a capture and detector in the kit. The RIDX^® Giardia Ag Test Kit can detect Giardia antigens in canine feces or feline feces with high accuracy.

Canine feces or feline feces

• RIDX Giardia Ag test device (10 or 2 tests)
• Sample dilution buffer (10 or 2 vials)
• Disposable swab (10 or 2 ea)
• Disposable dropper (10 or 2 ea)
• Instructions for use (1 sheet)

• Clinical Sensitivity: 97.1% (34/35)
• Clinical Specificity: 96.5% (109/113)
• Diagnostic Accuracy: 96.6% (143/148)
• Limit of Detection: 125 Giardia cysts/100μL
• No cross-reactivity with other pathogens (CCV, CDV, CIV, FCV, FCoV, and FPV)

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

1. All reagents and samples must be at room temperature (15~30℃/59~86℉) before use.
2. Collect fecal samples using a swab.
3. Put the swab into the sample dilution buffer and stir the solution with the swab to disperse the sample into the buffer (approximately 10 seconds).
4. Remove the swab from the sample dilution buffer.
5. Wait for 20 seconds to settle down the large particles.
6. Remove the test device from the pouch and place it on a flat and dry surface.
7. Take the supernatant of the sample solution in the tube by using a disposable dropper.
8. Apply 4 drops of the sample solution into the sample hole (S) on the device, drop by drop vertically.
9. Read test result at 10 minutes.