Humasis

Humasis FLU/RSV Combo is a one step in vitro diagnostic test based on immunochromatographic assay. It is designed for qualitative determination of influenza type A, type B (not type C) and RSV type A, type A2, type B virus infection using nasopharyngeal swab specimen of symptomatic patients with time to results of 8 minutes.

Influenza illness classically presents with sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, myalgia, and a non-productive cough. Epidemics of influenza typically occur during winter months with estimated 114,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths per year in the US. Influenza viruses can also cause pandemics, during which rates of illness and death from influenza-related complications can increase dramatically. Patients who present with suspected influenza may benefit from treatment with an antiviral agent especially if given within the first 48 hours of onset of illness. It is important to rapidly distinguish influenza A from influenza B in order to allow physicians a choice in selective antiviral intervention.

Moreover, it is important to determine if influenza A or B is causing symptomatic disease in a particular institution (e.g., nursing home) or community, so that appropriate preventative intervention can be taken for susceptible individuals. It is therefore important to not only rapidly determine whether influenza is present, but also which type of influenza virus is present. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common respiratory virus in infants and children. It infects virtually all infants by the age of two. In most infants, the virus causes symptoms resembling those of the common cold. In infants born prematurely and/or with chronic lung disease, RSV can cause a severe or even life threatening

disease. Symptoms of RSV infection are initially similar to a cold, and can include some or all of the following symptoms: fever, runny nose and other cold-like symptoms. More serious symptoms include: coughing, difficulty breathing, rapid breathing and wheezing.

· Simple one-step Influenza Antigen & RSV test
· Sample collection by Nasopharyngeal Swab
· Shelf-life: 24 months
· Test time: 8 min.