Table 1. Serological assays for tuberculosis on the Indian market.
Company | Kit | Assay Technique | Sensitivity and Specificity from Package Insert | URL |
Anda Biologicals, Strasbourg, France | anda TB-ELISA | ELISA | Not listed, refers to publications | http://www.andabiologicals.com |
Omega Diagnostics, Alva, Scotland | Pathozyme TB Complex Plus | ELISA | 37% and 100% | http://www.omegadiagnostics.com |
Tulip Group, Goa | Qualisa TB | ELISA | 100% and 99% | http://www.tulipgroup.com |
Tulip Group, Goa | Serocheck-MTB | Rapida | 100% and 100% | http://www.tulipgroup.com |
Span Diagnostics, Surat | TB Spot Ver 2.0 | Rapida | 80% and 99% | http://www.span.co.in |
Bhat Biotech, Bangalore | Bhat Bioscan TB card | Rapida | 83% and 99% | http://www.bhatbiotech.com/ |
Span Diagnostics, Surat | Mycowell | ELISA | “Superior sensitivity and specificity” | http://www.span.co.in |
J Mitra, New Delhi | TB IgG, IgM, IgA Elisa | ELISA | 80% and 97% | http://www.jmitra.co.in |
JB Trop Dis Res Centre, Sevagram | SEVA TB ELISA | ELISA | 97% and 99% | http://www.jbtdrc.org/SEVA_TB.pdf |
S.D. Bio Standard Diagnostic India | SD BIOLINE Rapid TB | Rapida | 98% and 99% | http://sdbiostandard.tradeindia.com/ |
Bisen Biotech, Gwalior | TB SCREEN TEST | Rapida | 94% and 98% | http://www.bisenbiotechindia.com |
Lab-care Diagnostics Pvt Ltd, Sarigam | Accucare Rapid TB test | Rapida | >80% sensitivity and specificity | http://www.labcarediagnostics.com/RapidTest_sub.html |
Tashima Inc, Bangalore | TB IgG/IgM 3 Line Rapid test | Rapida | 93% and 100% | http://www.tashima.net |
Rapid chromatographic immunoassay.