Rapid flu test INFLUENZATOP® BSS

influenza Binfluenza Anasopharyngeal

Rapid test for the identification of Influenza A & B antigens from nasopharyngeal samples Fast Results in 8 minutes Reliable - High performance * • Specificity : Influenza A 95 % - Influenza B 98 % • Sensitivity : Influenza A 87 % - Influenza B 93 % * compared to RT-PCR (refer to instructions for use for more information). - Identification of Influenza type A and type B Convenient Easy handling from nasal swabs, throat swabs or nasal aspirate samples THE SOLUTION Influenza (commonly known as ‘flu’) is a highly contagious, acute viral infection of the respiratory tract. It is a communicable disease easily transmitted through the coughing and sneezing of aerosolized droplets containing live virus. Influenza outbreaks occur each year during the fall and winter months. Type A viruses are typically more prevalent than type B viruses and are associated with most serious influenza epidemics, while type B infections are usually milder. INFLUENZATOP® BSS is a rapid immunochromatographic test for for the qualitative detection of Influenza type A and type B antigens in human nasal swab, throat swab or nasal aspirate samples.