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Sofia Strep A FIA
Interfering Substances
Several over-the-counter (OTC) products, whole blood, and blood agar were evaluated and did not interfere with the Sofia
Strep A FIA at the levels tested (Table 9).
Table 9
Non-interfering Substances
Substance Concentration
Crest Pro-Health Night Mint (Cetylpyridnium chloride) 25% v/v
Listerine Antiseptic (Eucalyptol, Menthol, Methyl salicylate, and Thymol) 25% v/v
Listerine Cool Mint (Eucalyptol, Menthol, Methyl salicylate, and Thymol) 25% v/v
Cepacol Dual Relief Spray (Benzocaine and Menthol) 25% v/v
Chloraseptic Max: Sore Throat Relief (Phenol and Glycerin) 25% v/v
Children’s Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir (Brompheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr, and
Phenylephrine HCl)
25% v/v
Children’s Wal-Tap Elixir Cold & Allergy (Brompheniramine maleate and Phenylephrine HCl) 25% v/v
Children’s Wal-Tap DM Elixir Cold & Cough (Brompheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr, and
Phenylephrine HCl)
25% v/v
Rite Aid Tussin CF (Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin, and Phenylephrine HCl) 25% v/v
Robitussin Cough & Cold-CF Max (Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin, and Phenylephrine HCl) 25% v/v
Robitussin Nighttime Cough, Cold, & Flu (Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine HCl, and Phenylephrine HCl) 25% v/v
Cepacol Sore Throat: Cherry Flavor (Benzocaine and Menthol) 25% w/v
Halls Cherry Mentholyptus (Menthol) 25% w/v
Halls Mentholyptus (Menthol) 25% w/v
Ricola Mountain Herb Throat Drops-Sugar Free (Menthol) 25% w/v
Sucrets Complete-Vapor Cherry (Dyclonine Hydrochloride and Menthol) 25% w/v
Sucrets Complete-Cool Citrus (Dyclonine Hydrochloride and Menthol) 25% w/v
Chlorasceptic Throat Drops-Cherry (Phenol and Glycerin) 25% w/v
BreathSavers 3 Hour Mint-Spearmint (Cetylpyridnium chloride) 25% w/v
Tic Tac Freshmints (Eucalyptol, Menthol, Methylsalicylate, and Thymol) 25% w/v
Whole Blood 5% v/v
Sheep Blood Agar (5% Sheep Blood) 2.16 mg/mL
Horse Blood Agar (5% Horse Blood) 1.67 mg/mL
ASSISTANCE
If you have any questions regarding the use of this product or if you want to report a test system problem, please call Quidel’s
Technical Support Number 800.874.1517 (in the U.S.) or 858.552.1100, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Pacific Time. If outside the U.S., contact your local distributor or [e-mail].
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