Description:
TestKitFeatures&Benefits:
TheSofiaStrepAFluorescentImmunoassay(FIA)usesadvancedimmunofluorescence-basedlateral-flowtechnologytodetectGroupAStreptococcalantigensfromthroatswabsofsymptomaticpatients.
Feature | Benefit |
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Resultsin5minutes | Fasttimetoresultsfortrulyrapidstreptesting |
Self-containedtestcassette | Clean,easytouseanddisposeof |
Fixed-volumePipette | Collectsanddispensescorrectamountofsampleneededfortesting |
Objectiveresult | Eliminatesthesubjectivityofavisualresult |
Allcomponentsincludedinkit | ReadytousewithSofia,noneedforadditionalequipment |
Roomtemperaturestorage | Norefrigeratorspaceneeded.Noneedtowaitforreagentstowarmup.Rapidstreptestscanberunimmediatelyasneeded. |
ProductSpecifications:
ProductSpecName | ProductSpecData |
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Sampletype | Throatswab |
Timetoresults | 5minutes |
Kitstorageconditions | Roomtemperature(15°Cto30°C/59°Fto86°F) |
Controls | Positiveandnegative |
Sensitivity* | 90.6% |
Specificity* | 96.1% |
Shelflife | 24monthsfromdateofmanufacture |
CLIAcomplexity | Moderate |