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Page 8 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.

Nasopharyngeal Aspirate or Nasal/Nasopharyngeal Wash Test

Procedure

1. Just before testing, add Extraction Reagent to the test tube up to

the fill line (250 µL).

Note: Too little or too much of the Extraction Reagent may cause

erroneous results

2. To fill the pipette with the sample*:

a) FIRMLY squeeze the top bulb.

b) Still squeezing, place the pipette tip into the liquid sample.

c) With the pipette tip still in the liquid sample, release pressure on

bulb to fill the pipette (extra liquid in the overflow bulb is OK).

*NOTE: The pipette is designed to collect and dispense the

correct amount of liquid sample.

3. To add the sample to the test tube:

a) Firmly squeeze the top bulb to add the sample in the

pipette to the test tube with the reagent. The correct

amount will be added, even though the overflow bulb

will not empty. Discard the pipette.

b) Swirl or shake the tube to mix.

c) Wait one (1) to two (2) minutes to allow the mixture

to react.

4. Place the Test Strip into the tube with the

arrows pointing down. Do not handle

or remove the Test Strip for fifteen (15)

minutes.

5. Remove the Test Strip, and read the result according to the Interpretation

of Results section. Some positive results may appear sooner than 15 minutes.

Fill to Line

Squeeze

here

pipette

patient

sample

overflow

Squeeze

here

Swirl or

shake

Wait

a) b) c)