Highly specific and sensitive test for diagnosing kalaazar: March 2010
Ans. D: Immunofluorescent antibody test The direct agglutination test (Immunofluorescent antibody test) for anti-leishmanial antibody has been found to be highly specific and sensitive for diagnosing kal-azar. Complement fixation test with WKK antigen, Napier's aldehyde test and Chopra's antimony test is also positive in some other conditions like TB and leprosy
Complement fixation test with WKK antigen
Napier's aldehyde test
Chopra's antimony test
Immunofluorescent antibody test