
Quidel
RSV Test kit (Box of 25)
SKU: 20242-1
For use with Sofia 2 and Sofia.
The Sofia RSV Fluorescent Immunoassay (FIA) uses advanced immunofluorescence-based lateral-flow technology to detect respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) nucleoprotein antigen directly from nasopharyngeal swab and nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash specimens from symptomatic patients. The high sensitivity of the Sofia RSV FIA offers confidence in rapid RSV testing.
Features & Benefits
Feature | Benefit |
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CLIA waived for children less than 7 years of age |
Easy to perform testing |
Compatible with Influenza A+B Extraction Reagent |
A single specimen can be used to run both Sofia RSV FIA and Sofia Influenza A+B FIA |
Dual work modes |
Adjusts to your volume fluctuations |
Self-contained test cassette |
Clean, easy to use and disposible |
Fixed-volume pipette |
Collects and dispenses correct amount of sample needed for testing |
Objective result |
Eliminates the subjectivity of a visual result interpretation |
All components included in kit |
Ready to use with Sofia or Sofia 2, no need for additional equipment |
Room temperature storage |
No refrigerator space needed. No need to wait for reagents to warm up |
Product Specifications
Sample type
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Nasopharyngeal swab, aspirate/wash |
Time to results
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Sofia 2: Positive result in as few as 3 minutes, negative result 15 minutes
Sofia: 15 minutes |
Kit storage conditions
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Room temperature (15°C to 30°C/59°F to 86°F) |
Controls
|
Positive and negative |
Nasopharyngeal swab sensitivity*
|
86% [Ages 0 to less than 19 years]; (CLIA Waiver Studies: 87% [Ages 0 to less than 7 years]) |
Nasopharyngeal swab specificity*
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97% [Ages 0 to less than 19 years]; (CLIA Waiver Studies: 96% [Ages 0 to less than 7 years]) |
Aspirate/wash sensitivity*
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89% [Ages 0 to less than 19 years]; (CLIA Waiver Studies: 92% [Ages 0 to less than 7 years]) |
Aspirate/wash specificity*
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98% [Ages 0 to less than 19 years]; (CLIA Waiver Studies: 98% [Ages 0 to less than 7 years]) |
Shelf life
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24 months from date of manufacture |