Rapid flu test RAMP®

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Faster results for better patient management CLASSIC MICROBIOLOGY TESTING IS SLOW The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that annual influenza (“flu”) epidemics result in about 3 to 5 million cases of severe illness, and about 290,000 to 650,000 respiratory deaths. Laboratory testing is necessary to differentiate flu from other viruses that can cause influenza-like illness (ILI). Traditional viral culture techniques can take up to 72 hours Rapid visual tests can be subjective, and their reliability depends on the conditions under which they are used. Aids in the rapid differential diagnosis of influenza viral infections in symptomatic patients. Identifies the presence of influenza A and influenza B nucleoprotein antigens in nasal wash/aspirate, nasopharyngeal swab or nasopharyngeal aspirate specimens. Instrument-based data capture and LIS connectivity