Introduction

Toxoplasmosis  is  a  disease  caused  by  a  single  celled  parasite  called  Toxoplasma  gondii  (T.
gondii).  Toxoplasmosis  is  one  of  the  most  common  parasitic  diseases  and  has  been  found  in
nearly  all  warm-blooded  animals,  including  pets  and  humans.  Cats  are  important  in  the
epidemiology  of  T.  gondii  because  they  are  the  only  hosts  that  can  excrete  environmentally
resistant  oocysts.  Most  cats  infected  with  T. gondii  will  not  show  any  symptoms.  Occasionally,
however, clinical disease toxoplasmosis occurs. When disease does occur, it may develop when
the cat’s immune response is not adequate to stop the spread of tachyzoite forms. The disease is
more likely to occur in cats with suppressed immune systems, including young kittens and cats
with feline leukemia virus (FELV) or feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).

Principles

Feline Toxo IgG/IgM Ab  test kit is for the simultaneous detection of  anti-Toxo IgG
and  anti-Toxo  IgM  Ab  in  feline  whole  blood,  serum  or  plasma.  The  test  results  can  appear  on
Control (C) and Test (T) lines where the principles of immunochromatography are used.
Characteristics
1)  One-step rapid test of Toxoplasma gondii IgG/IgM Ab
2)  Rapid test results between 5 ~ 10 minutes
3)  Expensive equipment not required
4)  Easy storage and maintenance
5)  High-purity and high-quality materials of the test kit increase its sensitivity and specificity.

Materials (10 tests/kit)
1)  Test --------------------------------------------------------------- 10 units
2)  Diluent (buffer) ------------------------------------------------- 3 x 1 unit
3)  Disposable dropper for sample collection   ------------ 10 units
Composition
Specimen well (S: for dropping), Test line (T), and Control line (C) are marked on the device.
Inside  it,  the  strip  is  composed  of  sample  pad,  conjugate  pad,  nitrocellulose  membrane  (test
paper), and absorbent pad

Effect

Simultaneous detection of  anti-Toxo IgG  and anti-Toxo IgM  Ab in  Feline whole blood, serum  or
plasma

Uses
1)  Specimen
Feline whole blood, serum or plasma
2)  Test procedure
a)  When specimen and test kits are stored at cold circumstances (2~8  °C), put them at
room temperature for 15~30 minutes before use.
b)  Take out a device from a pouch and place it on a horizontal surface.
c)  Using a dropper as a pipette, obtain the specimen and dispense 1 drop (40 )  of the
fluid into the  IgG Ab  specimen well(S)  and  1 drop (40 )  of the fluid into the  IgM Ab
specimen well(S) of appropriately labeled device.
d)  When  the  specimen  is  completely  absorbed  into  each  the  specimen  well  (S),  drop
about 1 drop (40  ) of buffer , respectively.
e)  Read the test results between 5 ~ 10 minutes.
Consider the test results as invalid after 10 minutes.
3)  Interpretation of the results
A  purple  band  should appear  on  the  control  line  regardless  of  the  test  result.  The
presence of another band on the test line determines the result.
Control Line (C): The line should always  appear.  If this line does not appear, the test should
be considered invalid. This is probably because of impure buffer and the lack of specimen. It
should be tested again with new buffer.
Test Line (T): The presence of Toxo IgG and/or Toxo IgM Ab determines the test line.
(1) Toxo IgG Negative / Toxo IgM Negative
(2) Toxo IgG Positive / Toxo IgM Negative

(3) Toxo IgG Negative / Toxo IgM Positive
(4) Toxo IgG Positive / Toxo IgM Positive
(5) Retesting
a)  Both Test and Control lines do not appear.
b)  Test line only appears.
IgG Positive (+):
An  IgG positive result means that cat has infected with  T. gondii  at most 1 year ago. It may be
previous or chronic infection.
IgG Negative (-):
An  IgG negative result indicates that 1) the cat has not been infected or 2) the cat has no IgG
antibody to T. gondii.
IgM Positive (+):
An  IgM positive result means that cat has infected with  T. gondii at most 4 months ago. It may
be primary infection.
IgM Negative (-):
An  IgM negative result indicates that 1) the cat has not been infected or 2) the cat has no IgM
antibody to T. gondii.
Both IgG and IgM Positive (+):
Both IgG and IgM positive result means that cat has infected with  T. gondii  between 2 weeks
and 4 months. It may be acute infection.
Further examinations
This test is for primary screening. Consult veterinarians for further necessary examinations to
obtain clinical test results.

Precautions

1)  Use for feline In-vitro diagnostic purposes only.
2)  Use  within  10  minutes  after  opening  the  pouch  because  the  test  kit is  very  sensitive  to
moisture and its effect may diminish.   
3)  Be careful of not touching the result window.
4)  Every specimen should be used with different droppers.
5)  For testing, buffer included only should be used.
6)    Do not use specimen showing hemolysis or being contaminated with microbes,  
which may cause false-positive or negative result.
7)    Deal with specimen carefully. They can deliver unknown virus or infectious bacteria.
8)    Use disposable gloves when you suspect the infection caused by specimen.  And
wash your hands later. 
9)    Dispose solid wastes after sterilizing them at 121 °C for over 1 hour.
10)    Do not the  kit use when its pouch is torn, sealing is not good shape and expiration date
passes.

Storage method

The  test  kits  store at  2~30°C  can  be used  for  24  months  after  manufacturing.  Do  not  keep
them in refrigerator. However, if they are stored under cold circumstances, keep them at room
temperature for 15 ~ 30 minutes before use.

Exchange

The  test  kits  are  manufactured  under  strict  quality  control  system.  Nevertheless,  if  they
deteriorate during delivery, ask our distributors for exchange.

Liability

The  entire  risk  due  to  the  performance  of  this  product  is  assumed  by  the  purchaser.  The
manufacturer  shall  not  be  liable  for  indirect,  special  or  consequential  damages  of  any  kind
resulting from use of this product.