Table 1.
Brief introduction of the four kits tested
| Kit | Kit name | Assay type | Antibody type | Antigen | Source | Time required per run | Sample volume (μl) | 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 |
aRequired additional equipment to finish the test, such as incubator and microplate reader