The QuickVue Influenza Test detects Influenza type A and B viral antigens in three easy steps from a nasal swab or nasal aspirate/nasal wash specimen. A single sample can be used to run both the QuickVue Influenza Test and QuickVue RSV Test.
Features & Benefits
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
Dipstick | Easy to use, approx. 30 seconds hands-on time |
Results in 10 minutes or less | Test and treat in the same office visit |
One reagent | Fewer steps, easy to perform, requires minimal training |
Two-color result | Easy to read and interpret |
3 step procedure | Easy to use, fewer procedural errors |
Pictorial Procedure Card | Clear and simple illustrations to guide the flu test procedure |
All components included in kit | Ready to use, no need for additional equipment |
Internal controls included | Provides verification of test strip functional integrity, increasing confidence in results |
External controls included | Facilitates internal laboratory quality control |
Room temperature storage | No refrigerator space needed. No need to wait for reagents to warm up. Rapid influenza tests can be run immediately as needed |
Product Specifications
| Product Spec Name | Product Spec Data |
|---|---|
Sample type | Nasal swab, nasal aspirate/nasal wash |
Time to results | 10 minutes or less |
Kit storage conditions | Room temperature (15°C to 30°C/59°F to 86°F) |
Internal controls | Positive and negative included |
External controls | Positive and negative included |
Sensitivity* | 73% - Nasal swab; 81% - Nasal aspirate/nasal wash |
Specificity* | 96% - Nasal swab; 99% - Nasal aspirate/nasal wash |
PPV* | 92% - Nasal swab; 96% - Nasal aspirate/nasal wash |
NPV* | 85% - Nasal swab; 93% - Nasal aspirate/nasal wash |
Overall accuracy* | 87% - Nasal swab; 94% - Nasal aspirate/nasal wash |
Shelf life | 24 months from date of manufacture |
CLIA complexity | Waived |
*Refer to Package Insert for additional performance claims.
Ordering Information
| Catalog Number | Description | Kit Size / Case Size |
|---|---|---|
00317 US | Test Kit | 25/12 |
00317IN XUS | Test Kit | 25/12 |
20103 | Nasal Swab Pack (25 swabs) | |
20171 | QuickVue Nasal Swab Transport Tubes (25 swabs) |
Product Documentation
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How Flu Works
This video takes you on the journey of an influenza virus, how it is contracted, attacks, and ultimately departs from the cell of an infected person.
QuickVue Influenza Tests
Discover how easy it is to use QuickVue Influenza tests through this instructional training video.
