INTRODUCTION

The Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) IgM Antibody Rapid Test Kit is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of IgM antibody to Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) in serum/plasma to aid in the diagnosis of Hepatitis A Virus infection.

INTENDED USE

Hepatitis A Virus now is recognized as a major of chronic hepatitis, transfusion=acquired non-A, non-B hepatitis and liver disease throughout the world. HAV is an enveloped positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus. Clinical diagnostic issues related to HAV is the detection of HAV antibodies in serum/ plasma. Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) IgM Antibody Rapid Test Kit is a simple, visual qualitative test that detects antibodies in human serum/plasma. The test is based on immunochromatography and can give a result within 15 minutes.