The 96-well APA ELISA Test Kit cannot be sold in the U.S.
during the FDA clinical trials period, but it is available
in other countries. The Kit is manufactured for Autoimmune
Technologies by Corgenix Medical Corporation and is
distributed as part of the Corgenix REAADS product line
by Corgenix, by Corgenix (UK) Ltd., and by other Corgenix
affiliates. The patented REAADS APA Test Kit is a semi-quantitative
ELISA which detects IgG anti-polymer antibodies (APA)
and identifies certain fibromyalgia patients. Current
data suggests that APA-positive fibromyalgia patients
comprise the majority of fibromyalgia patients. The
APA Test Kit is intended for use: (1) as an aid in the
diagnosis of patients presenting with the symptoms and
signs of fibromyalgia syndrome; (2) as an aid in differentiating
fibromyalgia patients from patients with other autoimmune
diseases, such as lupus (SLE); and (3) as an aid in
identifying a subgroup of fibromyalgia patients who
are manifesting a symptom-associated immune response.
The REAADS APA Test Kit is covered by U.S. and European
patents and other patents and patent applications.
- The patented REAADS APA Test Kit detects IgG anti-polymer antibodies (APA) in human serum
- The presence of the antibodies distinguishes fibromyalgia patients from other autoimmune disease patients
- The O.D. correlates closely with various clinical measures of fibromyalgia symptom severity
- Results are reported in semi-quantitative units
- The easy-to-use test can readily be automated
To order the APA Test Kit, go to the Corgenix
On-Line Product Catalog
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