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Table 1 Brief introduction of the four kits tested

From: Performance evaluation of existing immunoassays for Clonorchis sinensis infection in China

Kit

Kit name

Assay type

Antibody type

Antigen

Source

Time required per run

Sample volume (ÎĽl)

Extra suppliesa

T1

Test kit for IgM to Clonorchis sinensis (ELISA)

Indirect ELISA

IgM

Crude antigen

Adult worms

2 h

5

Yes

T2

Test kit for IgG to Clonorchis sinensis (ELISA)

Indirect ELISA

IgG

Crude antigen

Adult worms

1.5 h

50

Yes

T3

Detection kit for IgG antibody to Clonorchis sinensis (ELISA)

Indirect ELISA

IgG

Recombinant antigen

Yeast

1.5 h

10

Yes

T4

Gold Immunochromatography assay for IgG antibody to Clonorchis sinensis

GICA

IgG

Recombinant antigen

Yeast

10 min

9

No

  1. aRequired additional equipment to finish the test, such as incubator and microplate reader