Magnetic affinity enzyme-linked immunoassay based on recombinant 26Â kDa glutathione-S-transferase for serological diagnosis of schistosomiasis japonica

► MEIA based on rSj26GST was first used for detection of anti-Schistosoma antibody. ► The assay had good diagnostic agreement with the results from ELISA. ► The assay is simple, rapid, and convenient for the diagnosis of schistosomiasis.