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The Sofia Strep A Fluorescent Immunoassay (FIA), for Sofia and Sofia 2 analyzers, uses advanced immunofluorescence-based lateral-flow technology to detect Group A Streptococcal antigens from throat swabs of symptomatic patients.

Features and Benefits

• Results in 5 minutes: Fast time to result for truly rapid strep testing
• Self-contain Test Cassette: Clean, easy to use and dispose of.
• Fixed-Volume Pipette: Collects and dispenses correct amount of sample needed for testing
• Objective result: Eliminates the subjectivity of a visual result
• Room Temperature Storage: No refrigerator space needed. No need to wait for reagents to warm up. Rapid strep tests can be run immediately as needed.

Materials Included

• (25) Individually Packaged Cassettes
• (25) Reagent Tubes
• (25) Reagent Solution Bottles
• (25) Fixed Volume Pipettes
• (25) Sterile Rayon Throat Swabs
• (1) Positive Control Swab
• (1) Negative Control Swab
• (1) Package Insert
• (1) Quick Reference Instructions
• (1) QC Card
• (1) Printer Paper

Technical Specifications

• Sample Type: Throat Swab
• Time of Results: 5 minutes
• Room Temperature: 15°C to 30°C / 59°F to 86°F
• Controls: Positive and Negative
• Sensitivity (-): 90.6%
• Specificity (+): 96.1%
• Shelf Life: 24 months from date of manufacture