Table 2.
Antigens used to produce antibodies to antigen capture assays for the diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis
| Antigen | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Cross-reactivity | Test used | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bm | Wb | |||||
| BmSXP | 83.3 | 88 | Not shown | No (other parasites) | ELISA | [55] |
| – | 100 | 100 | No (other infections) | ELISA | [57] | |
| WbSXP-1 | 80 | 95 | Not shown | No (other parasites) | ELSA | [55] |
| – | 100 | Not shown | Not tested | ELISA | [67] | |
| Not shown | Not shown | Not tested | ELISA | [68] | ||
| 100 | Not shown | No (malaria and dengue) | ELISA | [70] | ||
| BmVAH | Not shown | Not shown | Not tested | ELSA | [78] | |
| Not shown | Not shown | No (malaria and dengue) | ELISA | [70] | ||
| WbSXP-1 + BmVAH | Not shown | Not shown | Not tested | ELISA | [78] | |
| BmShp-1 | Not shown | Not shown | Not tested | ELISA | [84] | |
| BmALT-2 | Not shown | Not shown | No (malaria and dengue) | ELISA | [70] | |