Rapid infectious disease test BINAXNOW®

proteinrespiratory syncytial virusnasopharyngeal

Alere BinaxNOW® RSV Card is an in vitro rapid immunochromatographic assay used to detect respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fusion protein antigen in nasal wash and nasopharyngeal (NP) swab specimens from symptomatic patients. It is intended to aid in the diagnosis of RSV infections in patients under the age of 5. BENEFITS RSV is the most common cause of severe respiratory illness in young children. The BinaxNOW® RSV Card is one of the easiest tests to run on the market today and helps reduce the spread of infection. ACTIONABLE Valuable information can be obtained before hospital admission to help control the spread of RSV infections EASY Requires limited hands-on time RELIABLE Provides highly accurate results and includes built-in controls CONVENIENT Can be used with either nasal wash or nasopharyngeal swab samples REASSURING Parents can be given critical care instructions before leaving the pediatrician’s office