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Sofia SARS Antigen FIA Page 13 of 22
4. Insert the prepared Test Cassette into the drawer of Sofia 2 and close the drawer.
5. Sofia 2 will start automatically and display the progress, as shown in the example below. In WALK AWAY
Mode, the test results will be displayed on the screen in 15 minutes. In READ NOW Mode, the test results
will be displayed on the screen within 1 minute. See Sofia 2 Interpretation of Results section.
INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS USING SOFIA 2
When the test is complete, the results will be displayed on the Sofia 2 screen. Test Lines, which are
fluorescent, cannot be seen with the naked eye.
The Sofia 2 screen will display results for the procedural control as being or , and will individually provide
a or result for SARS. If the procedural control is retest with a new patient sample and a new Test
Cassette. If a printer is connected, the results can be printed manually by selecting the print icon while the test
results are displayed on the screen.
Positive Results:
For example: This display shows a valid
positive result for SARS.
NOTE: A positive result does not rule out co-
infections with other pathogens.
For example: This display shows that the test in
WALK AWAY Mode has 12 minutes, 34 seconds
remaining. Sofia 2 will read and display the results
in 15 minutes.