TM Testing COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid Test
TM Testing has sourced and the world’s most reliable rapid and accurate point-of-care lateral flow immunoassays, to aid in the diagnosis of coronavirus infection. The test detects both early marker and late marker, IgM/IgG antibodies in human finger-prick (capillary) or venous whole blood, serum, and plasma samples.
There is a critical, global need for serology assays that can complement nucleic acid (PCR) tests for diagnosing COVID-19 infection. Although critically important, PCR tests are only positive during the brief window of acute infection, after which they become negative; and results take 3 to 5 days. Serology tests are able to detect COVID-19 antibodies for a prolonged period of time after disease resolution, which enables identification of prior infection. Knowledge of prior infection is epidemiologically important and represents a significant unmet need in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NOTE: As of May 2020, TM Test Kits are FDA registered and EUA certified.
Features & Benefits
TM Testing, Inc. Rapid IgM-IgG Combined Antibody Test for COVID-19 is used to qualitatively detect IgG and IgM antibodies of the novel coronavirus in human serum, plasma or whole blood in vitro.
Precise
- Works with whole blood, serum, & plasma
- Tests for both IgM and IgG antibodies
- Validated using PCR
Fast
- 10-15 minutes per test
- Intuitive visual interpretation
- No special equipment needed
How It Works
Steps
- Collect blood/serum/plasma sample.
- Add blood/serum/plasma sample to sample well.
- Place 3-5 drops of buffer in sample well.
- Read results after 15 minutes and no more than 20 minutes.
Results
Product Comparison
Uses | PCR TEST (Nasal Swab) | TM TEST KITS |
|---|---|---|
Can Detect Virus | YES
| YES
|
Can Detect Antibodies | NO | YES
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Can Determine Early Stage Infection | YES
| YES
|
Can Determine If Still Contagious | YES
| YES
|
Can Determine Middle Stage Infection | NO | YES
|
Can Determine Late Stage Infection | NO | YES
|
Can Identify Recovered Patients | NO | YES
|
Can Show If Were Previously Infected | NO | YES
|
Simple and Easy to Use | NO | YES
|
In-home, Self-administered Test | NO | YES
|
Requires Complex Lab for Results | YES
| NO |
Anyone Can Use and/or Read Results | NO | YES
|
Can Hurt or Injure Patient | YES
| NO |
Can Be Used Anywhere (in the field) | NO | YES
|
Highly Accurate | NO (71%) | YES (94%+)
|
Can Determine If Likely Immune to Reinfection | NO | YES
|
Rapid Results | NO (2-10 days) | YES (3-15 minutes)
|
Cost | HIGH | LOW
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