Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, which are highly infectious and only last for a short period of time. Influenza patients usually have symptoms such as high fever, headache, muscle aches and fatigue, accompanied by respiratory symptoms such as sore throat, cough and sputum production. The disease is self-limiting, but in infants, the elderly and patients with underlying cardiopulmonary disease, it can lead to severe complications such as pneumonia and death.
The Newfoundland Influenza A/B Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative and differential detection of type A influenza viruses, including currently known subtypes and type B antigens, directly from nasal, oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal swabs from individuals experiencing symptoms such as sudden onset of fever, cough (usually dry), headache, muscle and joint pain, etc. The Newfoundland Influenza A/B Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative and differential detection of type A influenza viruses, including currently known subtypes and type B antigens, directly from nasal, oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal swabs.
Performance:
- Influenza A: accuracy 99.4 %, sensitivity 100 %, specificity 99.2 %, limit value 6.88 - 102 TCID50/mL
- Influenza B: accuracy 99.7 %, sensitivity 100 %, specificity 99.6 %, limit value 1.88 - 102 TCID50/mL
- NO cross-reactivity with coronavirus infections
- Result in only 15 minutes
PHZN: 5841572
