J Mitra Advantage Mal Card Test Kit Pack of 50 Tests

J Mitra Advantage Mal Card Test Kit is a rapid single-use visual test for malaria. It detects pLDH antigens in human whole blood. The F line detects P. falciparum-specific pLDH, while the Pan line detects pLDH from Plasmodium species. J Mitra Advantage Mal Card test supports differential screening.Together, these lines help tell P. falciparum apart from P. vivax, P. malariae, and P. ovale. The test uses colloidal gold labels to show coloured bands. No reader is needed, and results are read at 20 minutes, as directed in the kit instructions. With 50 tests per pack and a 30-month shelf life at 4–30°C, it suits hospitals, clinics, and laboratories.

Gold nanoparticles are chemically stable and deliver unambiguous findings without the need for a reader or cold-chain storage.

J Mitra Advantage Mal Card test works on the sandwich principle, and this no-reader malaria test kit shows purplish-pink colored bands at 20 minutes indicative of a positive test result. All reactive samples should be confirmed by a supplemental assay like microscopic examination of thick smear and thin blood films.

It demonstrates high specificity with 100% specificity for cross-reacting samples and 99.95% specificity for negative samples. Evaluated under official WHO Malaria RDT Evaluation protocols, exhibiting robust panel detection scores. With 50 tests per pack, this Advantage Mal Card Malari Test Kit suits the requirement of hospitals, laboratories, and clinics alike.

Features:

• Clear Casing: See-through transparent kit improves the infection-free precision for clinicians.
• Unmatched Sensitivity: Improved analytical sensitivity for differential screening 
• Extended Shelf Life: Shelf life of 30 months enables a longer window to ship, store without fear of expiry.
• No Cold Storage: Storage at 4-30° C with no cold chain facility makes it convenient for long-term storage.
• Rapid results: Easy to Interpret indicative bands at 20 minutes allows quick & clear results.
• No Reader Required: Indicative coloured bands on test eliminates the need for dedicated analyser.
• Species Differentiation: F and Pan lines help distinguish P. falciparum from other Plasmodium species.
• Colloidal Gold Technology: Supports visual detection in a lateral-flow immunoassay.

Intended Use: The kit is intended for professional use and as a screening test.

• Testing Device: Enclosed in a transparent infection-free construction
• Reagent Strip: Pre-coated with antibodies for malaria antigen detection
• Buffer Solution: Facilitates the reaction for accurate diagnosis

How to Use

1. Collect the sample (venous or fresh finger-prick); however, fresh samples give the best performance, so test immediately after collection.
2. Ensure the sample handling practices are followed. Do not use hemolysed, clotted, lipemic, or microbially contaminated samples.
3. Bring the malaria test kit and the sample to room temperature (20–30°C). Take the card out of the foil pouch, place it on a flat, dry surface, and use it immediately.
4. Do not use it if the desiccant has turned pink.
5. Label the patient's name for record & prepare the buffer. Tap the vial upright, invert the cap, press it onto the nozzle, and give a half-turn to puncture it.
6. Fill the dropper to the mark with 4 µL of venous or finger-prick blood. Press the tip onto the sample pad in well S of the Advantage Mal Card Test Kit.
7. Add 3 free-falling drops of buffer to well B.
8. Wait for 20 minutes after adding the buffer for lines to appear on the reading window. Do not read the result after 20 minutes. Reading beyond prescribed time may give false results.

How to Read

1. Check the C line first to appear on the reading window. If it's missing, the test is invalid; the test has to be repeated with a fresh Mal Card Test.
2. Use below table to interpret the indicative results of reaction
3. Discard the card immediately after use according to biomedical waste disposal protocols.

Storage :

• Do not freeze, and protect it from humidity.
• Store the malaria test kit at 4–30°C in a cool, dry place.
• Do not use if dessicant turns pink

Handling :

• It is used for in vitro diagnostic use only and should be run by healthcare professional only.
• Use a separate dropper for each sample to avoid contamination.
• Do not perform the test if you have open cuts or wounds on your hands.