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SARS CoV-2 Ag + FLUAB Antigens
Test CodeSARS CoV-2 Ag + FLUAB Antigens
Preferred Specimen
Nasal Swab
Minimum Volume
1.00 ML
Instructions
Swab nasally using a dry non-cotton swab in an empty conical tube (kits available in lab)
Transport Container
Nasal Swab
Methodology
The Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen Fluorescent Immunoassay (FIA) uses advanced immunofluorescence-based lateral flow technology in a sandwich design for qualitative detection of nucleocapsid protein from influenza A and influenza B, and SARS-CoV-2. The Sofia 2 Flu + SARS Antigen FIA with the Sofia 2 analyzer provides automated and objective results in 15 minutes, allowing for testing of patients suspected of influenza A, influenza B, and COVID-19/2019-nCoV at the Point of Care.
Performing Laboratory
Indiana Regional Medical Center