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The Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. device, D3 FastPoint L-DFA Influenza A/Influenza B Virus Identification Kit is intended for the qualitative identification of influenza A virus and influenza B virus in nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs and aspirates/washes specimens from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection by direct detection of immunofluorescence using monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). It is recommended that specimens found to be negative for influenza A or influenza B virus after examination of the direct specimen result be confirmed by cell culture. Negative results do not preclude influenza A or influenza B virus infection and should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, treatment or other management decisions. Performance characteristics for influenza A virus detection and identification were established when influenza A (H3N2) and influenza A (H1N1) were the predominant influenza A strains circulating in the United States. Since influenza strains display antigenic drift and shift from year to year, performance characteristics may vary. If infection with a novel influenza A virus is suspected, based on clinical and epidemiological screening criteria communicated by public health authorities, collect specimens following appropriate infection control precautions and submit to state or local health departments, for testing. Viral culture should not be attempted in these cases unless a BSL 3+facility' is available to receive and culture specimens .

The D3 FastPoint L-DFA Influenza A/Influenza B Virus Identification Kit (D3 FastPoint A/B Kit) uses a blend (called a "L-DFA Reagent") of viral antigen-specific murine monoclonal antibodies that are directly labeled with either R-PE (influenza A virus) or fluorescein (influenza B virus) for the rapid identification of influenza A virus and influenza B virus in nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs and aspirates/washes specimens from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection. The cells to be tested are derived from respiratory specimens from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection. The cells are permeabilized and stained concurrently in a liquid suspension format with the L-DFA reagent. After incubating at 35℃ to 37℃ for 5-minutes, the stained cell suspensions are rinsed with 1X PBS. The rinsed cells are pelleted by centrifugation and then re-suspended with the re-suspension buffer and loaded onto a specimen slide well. The cells are examined using a fluorescence microscope. Cells infected with influenza A virus will exhibit goldenyellow fluorescence due to the PE. Cells infected with influenza B virus will exhibit apple-green fluorescence due to the FITC. Non-infected cells will exhibit red fluorescence due to the Evans Blue counter-stain. Nuclei of intact cells will exhibit orange-red fluorescence due to the propidium iodide.

The Diagnostic Hybrids. Inc. D Ultra DFA (direct fluorescent antibody) Respiratory Virus Screening & ID Kit is intended for the qualitative detection and identification of the Influenza A. Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 1, Parainfluenza 2 and Parainfluenza 3 virus in respiratory specimens, by either direct detection or cell culture method, by immunofluorescence using fluoresceinated monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). It is recommended that specimens found to be negative after examination of the direct specimen result be confirmed by cell culture. Negative results do not preclude respiratory virus infection and should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, treatment or other management decisions. - Performance characteristics for influenza A were established when influenza A/H3 and A/H1 were the predominant influenza A viruses in circulation. When other influenza A viruses are emerging, performance characteristics may vary. - If infection with a novel influenza A virus is suspected based on current clinical and epidemiological screening criteria recommended by public health authorities, specimens should be collected with appropriate infection control precautions for novel virulent influenza viruses and sent to state or local health departments for testing. Viral culture should not be attempted in these cases unless a BSL3+ facility is available to receive and culture specimens.

The Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. D3 Ultra DFA RESPIRATORY VIRUS SCREENING & ID KIT uses viral antigen-specific murine monoclonal antibodies that are directly labeled with fluorescein for the rapid detection and identification of respiratory viruses. The kit includes a DFA Screening Reagent that contains a blend of murine monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) directed against seven respiratory viruses (Influenza A, Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 1, Parainfluenza 2, and Parainfluenza 3) plus seven separate DFA Reagents, each consisting of MAb blends directed against a single respiratory virus. The kit can be used for direct specimen or cell culture screening and final virus identification. The cells to be tested, either derived from a clinical specimen or cell culture, are fixed in acetone. The DFA Screening Reagent is added to the cells to determine the presence of viral antigens. After incubating at 35℃ to 37℃, the stained cells are rinsed with the diluted Wash Solution. A drop of the supplied Mounting Fluid is added and a coverslip is placed on the prepared cells. The cells are examined using a fluorescence microscope. Virus infected cells will be stained with viral specific apple-green fluorescence when stained with the DFA Screening Reagent while uninfected cells will contain no fluorescence but will be stained red by the Evan's Blue counter-stain. If the specimen contains fluorescent cells, the particular virus is identified using the separate DFA Reagents on new, separate cell preparations.

The Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. device, D3 Duet DFA Influenza A/Respiratory Virus Screening Kit, is intended for the qualitative detection and identification of influenza A, while screening for influenza B virus, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, and parainfluenza virus types 1, 2 and 3 viral antigens, in nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs and aspirates or in cell culture. The assay detects viral antigens by immunofluorescence using monoclonal antibodies (MAbs), from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection. It is recommended that specimens found to be negative after examination of the direct specimen result be confirmed by cell culture. Negative results do not preclude influenza virus infection and should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, treatment or other management decisions. Performance characteristics for influenza A virus detection and identification were established when influenza A H3N2 and influenza A H1N1 were the predominant influenza A strains circulating in the United States. When other Influenza A viruses are emerging, performance characteristics may vary. If infection with a novel Influenza A virus is suspected based on current clinical and epidemiological screening criteria recommended by public health authorities, specimens should be collected with appropriate infection control precautions for novel virulent Influenza viruses and sent to a state or local health department for testing. Viral culture should not be attempted in these cases unless a BSL 3+ facility is available to receive and culture specimens.

The Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. device, D Duet DFA Influenza A/Respiratory Virus Screening Kit, uses a blend of viral antigen-specific murine MAbs. MAbs for influenza A virus are directly labeled with R-phycoerythrin (R-PE) for the rapid detection and identification of influenza A virus. MAbs for influenza B virus, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, and parainfluenza virus types 1, 2, and 3 are directly labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), for rapid detection of these agents. Kit components: - D3 Duet DFA Influenza A/Respiratory Virus Screening Reagent Rphycoerythrin-labeled murine MAbs directed against influenza A virus and a mixture of fluorescein-labeled murine MAbs directed against influenza B. respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, and parainfluenza virus types 1, 2, and 3. The buffered, stabilized, aqueous solution also contains Evans Blue as a counterstain and 0.1% sodium azide as preservative. - Normal Mouse Gamma Globulin DFA Reagcnt a mixture of fluorescein labeled murine gamma globulin that has been shown to be non-reactive with any of the listed respiratory viruses. The buffered, stabilized, aqueous solution contains Evans Blue as a counter-stain and 0.1% sodium azide as preservative. - Respiratory Virus Antigen Control Slides five individually packaged control slides containing wells with cell culture-derived positive and negative control cells. Each positive well is identified with the virus infected cells present, i.e., influenza A virus, influenza B virus, respiratory syncvtial virus, adenovirus, and parainfluenza virus types 1, 2 and 3. The negative well contains uninfected cultured cells. Each slide is intended to be stained only one time. - Wash Solution Concentrate a 40X concentrate consisting of Tween 20 and 4% sodium azide (0.1% sodium azide after dilution in de-mineralized water) in a 40X phosphate buffered saline solution. - Mounting Fluid an aqueous, buffered, stabilized solution of glycerol and . 0.1% sodium azide. The cells to be tested, derived from a clinical specimen or cell culture, are placed onto a glass slide and allowed to air dry. The cells are fixed in acetone. The D3 Duet DFA Influenza A/Respiratory Virus Screening Reagent is added to the cells which are then incubated for 15 to 30 minutes at 35° to 37°C in a humidified chamber or humidified incubator. The stained cells are then washed with the diluted wash solution, a drop of the supplied Mounting Fluid is added and a coverslip is placed on the prepared cells. The cells are examined using a fluorescence microscope. The influenza A virus infected cells will fluoresce golden-yellow, while cells infected with any of the other six viruses will fluoresce apple-green. Uninfected cells will contain no fluorescence but will be stained rcd by the Evans Blue counter-stain. If only golden-yellow fluorescent cells are present the specimen can be reported as positive for influenza A antigen. If only apple-green fluorescent cells are present, the particular virus may be identified using the individual reagents from the DS Ultra™ DFA Respiratory Virus Screening & ID Kit (D3 Ultra) on new, separate cell preparations. If both golden-yellow and apple-green are present, the additional virus may be identified using the individual reagents from the D3 Ultra on new, separate cell preparations.

The Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. D3 Ultra DFA (direct fluorescent antibody) RESPIRATORY VIRUS SCREENING & ID KIT is intended for the qualitative detection and identification of the Influenza A, Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 1, Parainfluenza 2 and Parainfluenza 3 virus in respiratory specimens, by either direct detection or cell culture method, by immunofluorescence using fluoresceinated monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). It is recommended that specimens found to be negative after examination of the direct specimen result be confirmed by cell culture. Negative results do not preclude respiratory virus infection and should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, treatment or other management decisions.

The Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. D3 Ultra DFA RESPIRATORY VIRUS SCREENING & ID KIT includes a DFA Screening Reagent that contains a blend of murine monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) directed against seven respiratory viruses (Influenza A. Influenza B. Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 1, Parainfluenza 2, and Parainfluenza 3) plus seven separate DFA Reagents, each consisting of MAb blends directed against a single respiratory virus. The kit can be used for direct specimen or cell culture screening and final virus identification.

The Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc. DFA (Direct Fluorescent Antibody) Respiratory Virus Screening & ID Kit is intended for the qualitative detection and identification of the common respiratory viruses, Influenza A, Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 1, Parainfluenza 2 and Parainfluenza 3 directly in prepared patient specimens and in cell cultures following viral amplification. Specimens found to be negative after examination of the direct specimen result must be confirmed by cell culture.

The subject device consists of a series of reagents that are used to screen for and identify 7 common respiratory viruses using murine monoclonal antibodies directly labeled with fluorescein (Direct Fluorescence Assay or DFA) and which are specific for antigenic determinants found on each virus. The subject device provides the following materials: Respiratory Virus DFA Screening Reagent, Seven Individual DFA Solutions, Antigen Control Slides, Normal Mouse Gamma Globulin DFA Reagent, Wash Solution Concentrate, and Mounting Fluid. The device is used for direct testing of patient specimens (aspirates, washes or swabs from the nasopharyngeal area) and cell culture testing of specimens.

The Light Diagnostics SimulFluor™ Flu A/Flu B Immunofluorescence Assay is intended for the detection and identification of influenza A and influenza B in respiratory specimens such as throat, nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs, nasopharyngeal aspirates, broncho-alveolar lavages from patients with febrile respiratory illness and following amplification of virus in cell culture. Specimens found to be negative on direct specimen examination must be confirmed with culture. For in vitro diagnostic use.

Light Diagnostics SimulFluor™ Flu A/Flu B Immunofluorescence Assay utilizes a single reagent for the simultaneous detection and identification of influenza A and influenza B. The primary component, specific for influenza A, will bind to influenza A nucleoprotein in influenza A-infected cells. The secondary component, specific for influenza B, will bind to influenza B nucleoprotein in influenza B-infected cells. Unbound reagent is removed by rinsing with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). The complexes are visualized with a fluorescence microscope. The influenza A antigenantibody complex will exhibit an apple-green fluorescence and the influenza B antigenantibody complex will be yellow-gold. Uninfected cells stain a dull red due to the presence of Evans blue in the reagent. antibodies ensures increased specificity of the reagent and reduces the risk of non-specific background or interference.

The IMAGEN™ Respiratory Screen is a qualitative indirect immunofluorescence screening test for the presumptive detection of respiratory viruses; Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Influenza A and B. Parainfluenza types 1. 2 and 3 and Adenovirus in respiratory specimens (nasopharyngeal aspirates) and in cell cultures.

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The IMAGENTM Respiratory Screen is a qualitative indirect immunofluorescence test for the detection of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Influenza A virus, Parainfluenza virus type 3 and Adenovirus directly in respiratory specimens and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Influenza A and B virus. Parainfluenza virus types 1, 2 and 3 and Adenovirus in cell culture monolayers.

The test consists of the following reagents: a Screening reagent, a Negative control reagent, a Fluorescein Isothiocyanate (FITC) Conjugate reagent, Mounting fluid, and Positive and Negative Control slides. It is a two-step direct immunofluorescence staining method.