In the course of the application of “Regulation (EU) 2017/746” (IVDR) on May 26, 2022, the AltoStar® BKV PCR Kit 1.5 has received a new product number and Global Trade Item Number (GTIN). The new product number reflects the desired change in regulatory status. All other product characteristics as well as the product performance remain unchanged. The kit is chemically identical to its already existing counterpart and contains the same kit components.
Key features
Detection and quantification of BK virus (BKV) specific DNA
CE-IVD marked in vitro diagnostic test
Analytical sensitivity reported in IU/ml
Intended use
The AltoStar® BKV PCR Kit 1.5 is an in vitro diagnostic test, based on real-time PCR technology, for the detection and quantification of BK virus (BKV) specific DNA in human plasma, whole blood and urine. It is intended to be used as an aid for diagnosis of BKV infection and for monitoring of the BKV load in individuals with BKV infection.