- A point-of-care and home-use molecular test package containing test kits and a reusable reader used for the rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acids
Uses
- COVID-19 Detection:
- Qualitative detection of RNA/nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19)
- Symptomatic & Asymptomatic Screening:
- Indicated for use in individuals with or without symptoms or other epidemiological reasons to suspect COVID-19 (such as pre-procedural screening, travel, or school/work programs)
- Flexible Specimen Collection:
- Utilized with either self-collected or adult-collected anterior nasal (nares) swabs or saliva samples
Features
- Rapid Molecular/PCR Quality:
- Delivers lab-quality molecular diagnostic results in just 30 minutes
- Dual-Sample Flexibility:
- The system supports both nasal swab and saliva specimens
- Reusable Hardware:
- Includes a compact, handheld, reusable electronic Metrix Reader that analyzes and displays the test strip results
- Maintenance-Free Design:
- Requires no routine calibration, maintenance, or complex capital equipment setup
- CLIA-Waived / OTC Profile:
- Engineered for simple workflows suitable for point-of-care settings, clinics, and non-prescription home use
Benefits
- Immediate Treatment Decisions:
- Fast 30-minute turnarounds help clinicians or individuals act quickly without waiting days for central lab results
- No Confirmatory Testing Needed:
- High accuracy rates eliminate the routine need for serial or confirmation testing
- Cost-Effective Access:
- Designed to remove conventional price and infrastructure barriers associated with molecular testing
- Convenient Storage and Minimal Handling:
- Components require minimal hands-on steps and standard storage configurations, lowering operational errors
Contents
- 50 Metrix® COVID-19 Tests
- Metrix® Gen 2 Reader
