Rapid Diagnostic Kit For Detection Of Kala-azar from Serum and Urine Samples
Implementing Organization
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB)
Project Overview
Dipstick transformed into colloidal Gold based Lateral Flow Technology for field Adaptable, Easy and non invasive diagnosis of kala-azar. Result can be seen by naked eyes in two minutes without the use of any sophisticated instruments.
Capable of detecting anti leishmanial IgG antibodies in kala-azar serum and urine, Could be useful for test of cure, equally effective for PKDL diagnostic.