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Page 4 of 124QuickVue RSV Test
FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY
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FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY
Not to be used for performing assay. Refer to most current package insert accompanying your test kit.
KIT STORAGE AND STABILITY
Store the kit at room temperature, 15–30°C, out of direct sunlight. Kit contents are stable
until the expiration date printed on the outer box. Do not freeze.
SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING
Proper specimen collection and handling is critical to the performance of this
test.
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Use of the nasopharyngeal swab supplied in the kit and the transport media
recommended in the Package Insert are recommended for optimal test
performance. The performance with other nasopharyngeal swabs has not been
established with the QuickVue RSV test.
Nasopharyngeal Swab Method:
To collect a nasopharyngeal swab sample, carefully insert the swab into the nostril and
using gentle rotation, push the swab into the posterior nasopharynx. Gently rotate the
swab three times, then remove it from the nasopharynx.
Nasopharyngeal Aspirate Method:
Instill a few drops of sterile saline into the nostril to be suctioned. Insert the flexible
plastic tubing along the nostril floor, parallel to the palate. After entering the
nasopharynx, aspirate the secretions while removing the tubing. The procedure
should be repeated for the other nostril if inadequate secretions were obtained from
the first nostril.
Nasal/Nasopharyngeal Wash Method:
Follow your Institution’s Protocol for obtaining wash specimens. Use the minimal
amount of saline that your procedure allows, as excess volume will dilute the
amount of antigen in the specimen. The following are examples of procedures used by
clinicians:
The child should sit in the parent’s lap facing forward, with the child’s head against
the parent’s chest. Fill the syringe or aspiration bulb with the minimal volume of saline
required per the subject’s size and age. Instill the saline into one nostril while the head
is tilted back. Aspirate the wash specimen back into the syringe or bulb. The aspirated
wash sample will likely be at least 1 cc in volume.
Alternatively, following instillation of the saline, tilt the child’s head forward and let the
saline drain out into a clean collection cup.