AID NTM-iSpot FluoroSpot Assay - Evaluation of specific immune responses to nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)

Parallel detection of IFN-y and IL-2 cytokines

Specific Detection of T cell reactivity to NTM

Nontuberculous mycobacteria include all mycobacteria, except the M. tuberculosis complex and M. leprae complex.

About 200 species are described which are ubiquitous our environment. So differentiation between colonization and infection is crucial.

With an healthy immune response a disease is rather unusual. In patients with pre-existing conditions or under immunosuppressive therapy, diseases, especially of the lungs, are more frequent and have increased significantly in recent years.

The AID NTM-iSpot FluoroSpot Assay is designed and used for differential diagnosis in TB cases. It allows the detection of polyfunctional T cells and a detailed evaluation of the immune status. This enables precise therapies and prevents further increase of antibiotic resistances.

Characteristics

Blood collection with standard blood tubes
Detection of an active immune response with IFN-γ
Detection of memory T cells with IL-2
Automatic evaluation and documentation with AID-Reader System
Functional control included in the kit
Art.no.: ELSP 7070 / ELSP 7080

Reader systems

AID Classic
AID iSpot
AID iSpot Spectrum
AID iSpot Robot
AID vSpot Spectrum
AID multiSpot