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Rapid test for the detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM in human whole blood,
serum or plasma samples
About the virus NADAL® COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test
The name 'coronavirus' is derived from the characteristic The NADAL® COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test is a chromato
crown-shaped appearance of the surface proteins (so-called graphic lateral flow immunoassay for the qualitative detec-
spikes) of its envelope (Lat. corona: crown). The family Coro- tion of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM in human whole blood,
naviridae (CoV) includes 2 subfamilies, 5 genera, 23 subgenera serum or plasma samples. It is important to note that in the
and approximately 40 known species. Many of these viruses early stages of the infection (3 to 7 days after symptoms first
cause disease in mammals and birds and can be transmitted appear), anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM may be below the
from animals to humans. Human coronaviruses (hCoVs) were detection limit of the test. The test is intended as an aid in
first described in 1965. The known human pathogenic repre- the diagnosis of primary infections and possible secondary
sentatives are primarily members of the Betacoronavirus ge- infections with SARS-CoV-2. The test procedure is not auto-
nus and cause illnesses ranging from the common cold and mated and requires no special training or qualification.
bronchitis to severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) and
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pneumonia.
High sensitivity and specificity
In late December 2019, a novel human pathogenic betacoro-
navirus first appeared in Wuhan, China. The coronavirus that Easy to use
is currently circulating, provisionally known as 2019-nCoV and
Fast and reliable test results
officially designated as SARS-CoV-2, is the third human patho
in just 10-20 minutes
genic coronavirus in the last two decades, and the seventh
known overall. It follows severe acute respiratory syndrome Testing can be performed
(SARS-CoV) in 2002 and Middle East respiratory syndrome using whole blood (from
(MERS-CoV) in 2012. The clinical manifestation of the current venipuncture or fingerstick),
SARS-CoV-2 is officially designated as COVID-19. serum or plasma
Test can be stored at room temperature
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Test procedure
1 2 3
C C
IgG IgG
IgM IgM
S 10µl S
2x 10 min
B B
Holding the pipette vertically, draw the Holding the buffer bottle vertically, dis- Wait until the coloured line(s) appear(s).
sample (whole blood/serum/plasma) up pense 2 drops (approx. 80 μL) of buffer into Read the test result after 10 minutes. Do
to the first widening (approx. 10 μL) and the buffer well (B) of the test cassette. not wait more than 20 minutes before
dispense it into the sample well (S) of the Avoid the formation of air bubbles. reading the results.
test cassette.
Result interpretation
C C
IgG IgG
IgM IgM
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