For use with Sofia® 2 and Sofia® Analyzers
The Sofia Influenza A+B Fluorescent Immunoassay (FIA) uses advanced immunofluorescence–based lateral–flow technology to detect influenza A and influenza B viral nucleoprotein antigens.
Sofia 2 with Advance Result Technology (ART) delivers accurate, objective and automated results in as few as three minutes.
Catalog number: 20218 US
Description: Test kit
Kit size/Case size: 25/12
Catalog number: 20254 XUS
Description: Test kit
Kit size/Case size: 25/12
For use with Sofia® 2 and Sofia® Analyzers
The Sofia Influenza A+B Fluorescent Immunoassay (FIA) uses advanced immunofluorescence–based lateral–flow technology to detect influenza A and influenza B viral nucleoprotein antigens.
Sofia 2 with Advance Result Technology (ART) delivers accurate, objective and automated results in as few as three minutes.
Catalog number: 20218 US
Description: Test kit
Kit size/Case size: 25/12
Catalog number: 20254 XUS
Description: Test kit
Kit size/Case size: 25/12
Features & benefits
CLIA waived for nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs, nasal aspirate and wash means easy-to-perform testing
Compatible with RSV extraction reagent so a single sample can be used to run both Sofia Influenza A+B and Sofia RSV tests
Fixed–volume pipette collects and dispenses correct amount of sample needed for testing
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| Product specifications | |
| Sample type | Nasal swab, nasopharyngeal swab, nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash |
| Time to results | Sofia 2: Positive result in as few as 3 minutes, negative result 15 minutes Sofia: 15 minutes |
| Kit storage conditions | Room temperature (15°C to 30°C/59°F to 86°F) |
| Controls | Positive and negative |
| Nasal swab sensitivity* | A: 90%, B: 89% |
| Nasopharyngeal swab sensitivity* | A: 97%, B: 90% |
| Nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash sensitivity* | A: 99%, B: 88% |
| Nasal swab specificity* | A: 95%, B: 96% |
| Nasopharyngeal swab specificity * | A: 95%, B: 97% |
| Nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash specificity* | A: 96%, B: 96% |
| Shelf life | 24 months from date of manufacture |
| Transport Media Compatibility | Copan Universal Transport Media, Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution, M4, M4–RT, M5, M6, Modified Liquid Stuarts, Saline, Starplex Multitrans |
| CLIA complexity | Waived |
| *Refer to Package Insert for additional performance claims. | |
Sofia Influenza A+B FIA Training Video
