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STRONGSTEP SARS-COV-2 SELF-TEST
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14.99€
- Brand: PHARMABIO Srl
- Product Code: 982683310
- EAN: 6973181855698
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SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test
Description
Rapid immunochromatographic test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus nucleocapsid protein antigen in human nasal/oropharyngeal swab or saliva collected from asymptomatic or symptomatic individuals suspected of being infected with COVID-19 within the first five days of the onset of symptoms.
The latex-conjugated antibodies (Latex-Ab) corresponding to SARS-CoV-2 are dry-immobilized at the end of the nitrocellulose membrane strip. The SARS-CoV-2 antibodies are bound to the Test Zone (T) and the biotin- BSA is bound to the control zone (C).
When the sample is added, it migrates by capillary diffusion rehydrating the latex conjugate.
If present in the sample, SARS-CoV-2 antigens will bind to the conjugated antibodies forming particles. These particles will continue to migrate along the strip to the Test Zone (T) where they are captured by SARS-CoV-2 antibodies generating a visible red line.
If there are no SARS-CoV-2 antigens in the sample, no red line will form in the Test Region (T). The streptavidin conjugate will continue to migrate on its own until it is captured in the Control Zone (C) by biotin-BSA which aggregates into a blue line, indicating the test is valid.
The test is used as an aid in the diagnosis of COVID-19. It is intended to be used for infection screening and ancillary diagnosis in symptomatic and asymptomatic persons.
How to use
Specimen collection and storage
An anterior nasal swab sample may be collected by a doctor or an individual who performs a self-swab.
Specimen collection from children under the age of 12 must be performed by a physician.
Children between the ages of 12 and 17 should be supervised by an adult if they do the anterior nasal swab on their own.
Adults 18 years of age and older can do the anterior nasal swab on their own.
Follow local guidelines for specimen collection from children.
1. Nasal Swab Sample: Insert a swab into a patient's nostril. The tip of the swab should be inserted up to 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the edge of the nostril. Roll the swab 5 times along the mucosa inside the nostril to ensure that both the mucus and cells are collected. Using the same swab, repeat this process for the other nostril to ensure that an adequate sample is collected from both nasal cavities. Extract the swab from the nasal cavity and insert the front end of the swab into the extraction tube, touch the bottom of the tube and break the swab at the breaking point, let the swab tip be immersed in the reagent.
2. Oropharyngeal swab sample: Ask the patient to open their mouth and press the tongue down with a tongue depressor, if necessary. Insert a swab into the oropharynx and scrape the pharyngeal mucosa left and right twice. Withdraw the swab from the mouth and insert the front end of the swab into the extraction tube, touch the bottom of the tube, break the swab at the breaking point, allow the swab tip to be immersed in the reagent.
To obtain a sufficient amount of sample, it is recommended to use two or more swabs to collect different sample sites and draw all the sampled swab into the same tube.
Use the buffer provided in the kit, alternative buffers may adversely affect test performance. Users should test the swab before using it.
3. Saliva sample: Install the saliva collection funnel on the tube, spit the saliva into the tube
Rapid immunochromatographic test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus nucleocapsid protein antigen in human nasal/oropharyngeal swab or saliva collected from asymptomatic or symptomatic individuals suspected of being infected with COVID-19 within the first five days of the onset of symptoms.
The latex-conjugated antibodies (Latex-Ab) corresponding to SARS-CoV-2 are dry-immobilized at the end of the nitrocellulose membrane strip. The SARS-CoV-2 antibodies are bound to the Test Zone (T) and the biotin- BSA is bound to the control zone (C).
When the sample is added, it migrates by capillary diffusion rehydrating the latex conjugate.
If present in the sample, SARS-CoV-2 antigens will bind to the conjugated antibodies forming particles. These particles will continue to migrate along the strip to the Test Zone (T) where they are captured by SARS-CoV-2 antibodies generating a visible red line.
If there are no SARS-CoV-2 antigens in the sample, no red line will form in the Test Region (T). The streptavidin conjugate will continue to migrate on its own until it is captured in the Control Zone (C) by biotin-BSA which aggregates into a blue line, indicating the test is valid.
The test is used as an aid in the diagnosis of COVID-19. It is intended to be used for infection screening and ancillary diagnosis in symptomatic and asymptomatic persons.
How to use
Specimen collection and storage
An anterior nasal swab sample may be collected by a doctor or an individual who performs a self-swab.
Specimen collection from children under the age of 12 must be performed by a physician.
Children between the ages of 12 and 17 should be supervised by an adult if they do the anterior nasal swab on their own.
Adults 18 years of age and older can do the anterior nasal swab on their own.
Follow local guidelines for specimen collection from children.
1. Nasal Swab Sample: Insert a swab into a patient's nostril. The tip of the swab should be inserted up to 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the edge of the nostril. Roll the swab 5 times along the mucosa inside the nostril to ensure that both the mucus and cells are collected. Using the same swab, repeat this process for the other nostril to ensure that an adequate sample is collected from both nasal cavities. Extract the swab from the nasal cavity and insert the front end of the swab into the extraction tube, touch the bottom of the tube and break the swab at the breaking point, let the swab tip be immersed in the reagent.
2. Oropharyngeal swab sample: Ask the patient to open their mouth and press the tongue down with a tongue depressor, if necessary. Insert a swab into the oropharynx and scrape the pharyngeal mucosa left and right twice. Withdraw the swab from the mouth and insert the front end of the swab into the extraction tube, touch the bottom of the tube, break the swab at the breaking point, allow the swab tip to be immersed in the reagent.
To obtain a sufficient amount of sample, it is recommended to use two or more swabs to collect different sample sites and draw all the sampled swab into the same tube.
Use the buffer provided in the kit, alternative buffers may adversely affect test performance. Users should test the swab before using it.
3. Saliva sample: Install the saliva collection funnel on the tube, spit the saliva into the tube