Kit for diagnosis of visceral Leishmaniasis

Project 13

Problem to be solved:
• Diagnosis depends on equipments and laboratory infrastructure
• Reliance on imported products

Proposed Innovation:
• Direct agglutination test of visual reading
• Make use of antigens from species that cause visceral Leishmaniasis in Brazil

Differential:
• Use of Leishmania chagasi antigens
• High sensibility, specificity and reproducibility
• Easy implementation
• Kit with low final cost
• Used for field diagnosis
• Independence of imported products

Development status:
Prototype

Intellectual property status:
No patent protection

What we want
Partnership

Coordinator:
Ana Lúcia Teles Rabello / CPqRR

Contact:
Gestec/VPPIS – Phone: 21 3882-9099 / 3882-9120 or portfolio@fiocruz.br