Immunodiagnostic kits with reference to demand and availability- need for a national programme

ABSTRACT

Different immunodiagnostic kits for detection of pathogens [including viruses], and for the quantification of body fluids [including hormones and tumour markers] are available in the market. Since kit manufacturers use diverse antisera pools, their results differ in the measurement of the same analyte in body fluids. The present study discusses the problems related to the supply and demand of immunodiagnostic kits and methods which need to be adapted to overcome the hazards of varied results of analysis of the same analyte, through the initiation of a national programme