Rapid respiratory disease test QuickVue®

for antigensRSVnasal

The QuickVue RSV Test is a dipstick immunoassay that detects respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen (viral fusion protein) directly from nasopharyngeal swab, nasopharyngeal aspirate, or nasal/nasopharyngeal wash specimens for symptomatic pediatric patients (eighteen years of age and younger).  Features & benefits Fewer steps, easy to perform, requires minimal training with one reagent. Two-color result is easy to read and interpret. Specifications 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 PPV* - 56% - Nasopharyngeal swab; 84% - Nasopharyngeal aspirate; 86% - Nasal/nasopharyngeal wash NPV* - 99% - Nasopharyngeal swab; 99% - Nasopharyngeal aspirate; 88% - Nasal/nasopharyngeal wash Overall accuracy * - 92% - Nasopharyngeal swab; 94% - Nasopharyngeal aspirate 87% - Nasal/nasopharyngeal wash Shelf life - 24 months from date of manufacture CLIA complexity - Waived