Evaluation of the MRL diagnostics dengue fever virus IgM capture ELISA and the PanBio Rapid Immunochromatographic Test for diagnosis of dengue fever in Jamaica

J Clin Microbiol. 1999 May;37(5):1600-1. doi: 10.1128/JCM.37.5.1600-1601.1999.

Abstract

We evaluated two new commercial dengue diagnostic tests, the MRL Diagnostics Dengue Fever Virus IgM Capture ELISA and the PanBio Rapid Immunochromatographic Test, on serum samples collected during a dengue epidemic in Jamaica. The MRL ELISA method correctly identified 98% (78 of 80) of the samples as dengue positive, while the PanBio test identified 100% (80 of 80). Both tests were 100% (20 samples of 20) specific.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dengue / diagnosis*
  • Dengue Virus / immunology*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Immunoglobulin M / blood*
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M