What are rapid testing kits?
Rapid testing kits are designed for quick and easy diagnostic testing. Rapid tests were first developed in the early 1990s for use in developing countries, where specialised laboratory facilities were not easily available. They are used for preliminary screening tests, emergencies and in health settings that have limited pathology resources. Rapid Testing Kits deliver important diagnostic results so that the spread of infections may be curtailed and the health practitioner is able to administer speedy treatment to the patient.
What are the features of a useful rapid testing kit?
An efficient rapid testing kit is characterised as being highly sensitive and specific; it should be easy to use and have all necessary instructions provided within the packaging; a useful rapid testing kit is non-invasive; the results should have clear visibility and the test should have simple storage requirements.
What are the different types of rapid testing kits available?
- Dengue test kits are kits that are used for the early detection of the dengue virus.
- HBsAg test kits are used for testing for Hepatitis B infection in human serum or plasma.
- HIV test kits are used for preliminary diagnosis of the HIV virus.
- Syphilis testing kits are used for rapid detection of the marker Treponema Pallidum for the diagnosis of the syphilis infection.
- Malaria rapid testing kits are used for the quick detection of the presence of the malaria parasite in the blood of patients.
- Chikungunya test kits are used for the diagnosis of Chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne disease which is predominantly identified in tropical and sub-tropical countries.
- H. pylori rapid testing kits are used for the detection of Helicobacter pylori that resides in the mucous layer of the gut and occasionally may be detected in ectopic gastric tissue in the duodenum or oesophagus.
An extensive range of rapid testing kits are available on Smart Medical Buyer at the best process available online in India.
SMB has a great range of rapid testing kits available from leading manufacturers like Alere, Aspen and SD (Standard Diagnostics). Different types of rapid testing kits are available on SMB for the quick diagnosis of Dengue, Malaria, HIV, HBsAg, Chikungunya and Syphilis. Rapid testing kits are regulated products and are only available for sale to registered medical practitioners and health-care establishment.
