- A quality control set designed specifically for use with the QuickVue Influenza + SARS professional diagnostic test
Uses
- Quality Assurance:
- Used to ensure that the rapid respiratory test is functioning correctly
- Operator Verification:
- Confirms that the healthcare provider or lab technician is following the correct swabbing and processing procedures
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Helps laboratories and clinics maintain strict quality control standards, including CLIA compliance
Features
- Kit Components:
- Includes five positive control swabs and five negative control swabs (Flu A, Flu B, and SARS-CoV-2)
- Visual Verification:
- Designed to produce expected, easy-to-read positive or negative results
- Professional Use:
- Strictly designed for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) quality control rather than patient testing
Benefits
- Test Reliability:
- Guarantees that diagnostic kits have not been compromised by environmental factors (like improper storage or shipping) prior to patient use
- Minimizes Errors:
- Allows operators to identify procedural mistakes immediately, reducing the risk of false positives or false negatives in critical respiratory diagnoses
