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NS1 antigen test (NS1 stands for nonstructural protein 1), full name is Platelia Dengue NS1 Ag assay, is a test for dengue made by Bio-Rad Laboratories and Pasteur Institute, introduced in 2006. It allows rapid detection on the first day of fever, before antibodies appear some 5 or more days later.〔(Bio Rad Launches Test for Early Diagnosis of the Dengue Virus )〕〔http://www.mymedicnews.com/story/2010-jan-08-18/dengue-ns1-antigen-new-paradigm-early-dengue-detection〕 It has been adopted for use in some 40 nations. The method of detection is through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.〔〔 India has introduced in 2010 the NS1 test costing 1,600 rupees at a private hospital in Mumbai. Results are available the same day.〔(Now, get dengue test results in just 48 hours ) - ''The Times of India''〕 ==Medical use== The medical use of the NS1 antigen test can be defined to diagnose dengue infections and is effective to 1st day detection. Additionally, NS1 assay is useful for differential diagnostics in regards to flaviviruses . DENV by NS1 antigen is laboratory confirmation of dengue in patients also assessing clinical aspects (as well as, taking into account where the individual may have traveled recently). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「NS1 antigen test」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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