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SKU: 98231
Schistosome Test Kit: w/13mm PCTE Filters (20 Micron), 13mm Filter Holders, 10cc Syringes, tweezers
$629.30
Key Specifications
- Brand
- Sterlitech
The Sterlitech Schistosome Test Kit is a portable, all-in-one solution designed for the rapid determination of schistosome eggs in urine samples. Detection of schistosome eggs is critical, as schistosomiasis affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes schistosomiasis as one of the most significant parasitic diseases globally, second only to malaria in terms of socioeconomic and public health impact.
Includes
Kit contents
- 500 × 13 mm polycarbonate screen membrane filters (choice of 12, 20, or 30 µm pore size)
- 5 × 13 mm plastic Swinney filter holders
- 2 × 10 cc syringes
- 1 pair of forceps
- 1 convenient plastic carrying case
Required but not included
- Personal protective equipment
- Microscope
- Microscope slides
- Lugol's iodine
Features
- Portable, all-in-one kit for rapid detection of schistosome eggs in urine
- Polycarbonate (PCTE) membrane filters with a defined pore structure retain eggs on the membrane surface for staining and microscopic examination
- Standard 10 mL sample volume allows infection load to be expressed as eggs per 10 mL of urine
- Reusable syringes and filter holders; single-use membrane filters ensure accurate and reliable results
Specifications
| Membrane Filters | |
| Material | Polycarbonate (PCTE) |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Pore size | 12, 20, or 30 µm |
| Thickness | 3–30 µm |
| BSA protein binding | < 5 µg/cm² |
| Extractables | Very low |
| pH range | 4–8 |
| Max. operating temperature | 140°C (284°F) |
| Sealing compatibility | Ultrasonic, heat, radio frequency, and insert molding |
| Sterilization & Compliance | |
| Sterilization | Gamma irradiation or ethylene oxide (EtO) |
| Autoclavable | Yes (30 minutes at 121°C) |
| USP Class VI testing | Passed |