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One-step immunochromatographic tests for the detection of soluble Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen and Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 in human urine.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the main pathogen responsible for pneumonia, whether community-acquired or hospital-acquired (nosocomial), in adults and children. Twenty-five percent of pneumonia caused by pneumococcus pneumoniae are bacteremic, i.e. the bacteria can be detected in blood, which is associated with higher mortality. However, many cases of non-bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia are not detected by traditional methods of culture of respiratory or blood samples.
Legionella pneumophila is the species that causes more than 90% of Legionella infections in humans. In particular, Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 is the most frequently isolated serogroup and represents more than 80% of clinically diagnosed cases. Legionella infection or legionellosis can have two distinct clinical forms: pulmonary infection or “Legionnaires’ disease”, which is characterised by pneumonia with high fever, and the non-pneumonic form known as “Pontiac fever”, which does not normally require treatment.
The Simple/Stick Legio pneumo, Simple/Stick Strep pneumo and Simple/Stick Strep pneumo-Legio tests allow the detection and identification of soluble S. pneumoniae and L. pneumophila antigens excreted in urine, enabling a rapid and reliable diagnosis in the early stages of the disease.
≤15-20 minutes
Simple and safe
Cost-effective
Automated reading
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Sample
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Simple/Stick Legio pneumo
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9.106.020.46.000
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Simple 20 tests/kit. Visual or automated reading
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Urine
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9.106.020.71.000
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Simple 20 tests/kit. Visual reading
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9.106.020.15.000
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Stick 20 tests/kit. Visual or automated reading
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Simple/Stick Strep pneumo
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9.107.020.46.000
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Simple 20 tests/kit. Visual or automated reading
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Urine
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9.107.020.71.000
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Simple 20 tests/kit. Visual reading
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9.107.020.15.000
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Stick 20 tests/kit. Visual or automated reading
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Simple/Stick Strep pneumo-Legio
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9.108.020.46.000
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Simple 20 tests/kit. Visual or automated reading
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Urine
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9.108.020.71.000
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Simple 20 tests/kit. Visual reading
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9.108.020.15.000
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Stick 20 tests/kit. Visual or automated reading
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Positive control (Strep pneumo-Legio)
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9.108.001.37.000
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1 swab/kit
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N/A
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N/A
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As indicated in the instructions for use of the tests, after dilution of the sample in the buffer included in the test, it is only necessary to add a certain volume of the diluted sample to the test strip and wait for 20 minutes.
Detects Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1, responsible for 80% of cases clinically diagnosed as Legionella infection or legionellosis.
Boric acid can be used as a preservative up to a concentration of 20 mg/ml, as indicated in the instructions for use of the product.
Samples can be kept at room temperature (+15-30°C) if the test is to be performed within 24 hours of sample collection, or they can be kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. For longer storage, they should be frozen at -20°C.
