Epitogen Lyme VlsE Tests

a) Strain identification in Lyme confirmed cases.

b) Re-evaluation of Serology-Negative but Clinically Suspected Lyme Cases.

Using our proprietary Epitogen® technology, we successfully expressed 27 full-length VlsE variants representing key pathogenic species: B. burgdorferi sensu stricto, B. afzelii, B. garinii, B. mayonii, B. spielmanii, B. bissetiae, B. bavariensis, and B. valaisiana.

Product Details:       

Indirect ELISA kit for the measurement of Anti-Borrelia burgdorferi IgG in Citrate plasma, Heparin Plasma, Serum samples.

• Purpose: detection of total antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi
• Reactivity: Borrelia burgdorferi
• Detection Method: Colorimetric
• Method Type: Indirect ELISA
• Analytical Method: Qualitative

Kit Components:

• Borrelia burgdorferi Coated Microplate (12 x 8 wells): 1 x 1 Unit
• Anti-IgG HRP Conjugate: 1 x 0.12 mL
• Negative Control: 1 x 0.5 mL
• Positive Control: 1 x 0.5 mL
• Diluent additive: 1 x 1 mL
• Washing Buffer Solution (10x): 1 x 100 mL
• Secondary Diluent: 1 x 11.5 mL
• Sample Diluent: 1 x 14.5 mL
• Stop Solution (not supplied): 1 x 12 mL
• TMB Substrate Solution: 1 x 12 mL

Epitogen Lyme VlsE IgG     Code: EGX96LD3

Epitogen Lyme VlsE IgM    Code: EGX96LD4

Note: ELISA plate, coated with antigen, can be purchased alone without the remainder of the kit.