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The Panther Fusion Paraflu assay is a multiplex real-time PCR (RT-PCR) in vitro diagnostic test for the rapid and qualitative detection and differentiation of parainfluenza 1 virus, parainfluenza 2 virus, parainfluenza 3 virus and parainfluenza 4 virus (HPIV-1, HPIV-2, HPIV-3, and HPIV-4). Nucleic acids are isolated and purified from nasopharyngeal (NP) swab specimens obtained from individuals exhibiting signs and symptoms of a respiratory tract infection. This assay is intended to aid in the differential diagnosis of HPIV-1, HPIV-2, HPIV-3, and HPIV-4 infections in humans. Negative results do not preclude HPIV-1, HPIV-2, HPIV-3, and HPIV-4 infections and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or other management decisions. This assay is designed for use on the Panther Fusion system.

The Panther Fusion Paraflu assay is a multiplex real-time PCR (RT-PCR) in vitro diagnostic test developed for use on the fully automated Panther Fusion system to detect and differentiate parainfluenza 1 virus, parainfluenza 2 virus, parainfluenza 3 virus, and parainfluenza 4 virus directly from nasopharyngeal swab specimens. The Panther Fusion Paraflu assay involves the following steps: Sample lysis, nucleic acid capture and elution, and multiplex RT-PCR where analytes (when present) are simultaneously amplified, detected and differentiated. Nucleic acid capture and elution takes place in a single tube on the Panther Fusion system. The eluate is transferred to the Panther Fusion system reaction tube containing the assay reagents. Multiplex RT-PCR is then performed for the eluted nucleic acid on the Panther Fusion system.

The Prodesse® ProParaflu®+ Assay is a multiplex Real-Time PCR (RT-PCR) in vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative detection and discrimination of Parainfluenza 1 Virus, Parainfluenza 2 Virus and Parainfluenza 3 Virus (HPIV-1. HPIV-2 and HPIV-3) nucleic acids isolated and purified from nasopharyngeal (NP) swab specimens obtained from individuals exhibiting signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infections. This Assay targets the conserved regions of the Hemagglutinin-Neuraminidase (HN) gene of HPIV-1, HPIV-2 and HPIV-3, respectively. The detection and discrimination of HPIV-1, HPIV-2 and HPIV-3 nucleic acids from symptomatic patients aid in the diagnosis of human respiratory tract parainfluenza infections if used in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings. This test is not intended to detect Parainfluenza 4a or Parainfluenza 4b Viruses. Negative test results are presumptive and should be confirmed by cell culture. Negative results do not preclude Parainfluenza 1, 2 or 3 virus infections and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or other management decisions.

The ProParaflu+ assay enables detection and differentiation of Parainfluenza 1 Virus, Parainfluenza 2 Virus, Parainfluenza 3 Virus and Universal Internal Control nucleic acids. Nasopharyngeal swab specimens are collected from symptomatic patients using a polyester, rayon or nylon tipped swab and placed into viral transport medium. A Universal Internal Control (UIC) is added to each sample prior to nucleic acid isolation to monitor for inhibitors present in the specimens. The isolation and purification of the nucleic acids is performed using either a MagNA Pure LC Instrument (Roche) and the MagNA Pure Total Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit (Roche) or a NucliSENS® easyMAG™ System (bioMérieux) and the Automated Magnetic Extraction Reagents (bioMérieux). The purified nucleic acids are added to ProParaflu+ Supermix along with enzymes included in the ProParaFlu+ Assay Kit. The ProParaflu+ Supermix contains oligonucleotide primers and target-specific oligonucleotide probes. The primers are complementary to highly conserved regions of genetic sequences for these respiratory viruses. The probes are dual-labeled with a reporter dye and a quencher. Reverse transcription of the RNA in the sample into complementary DNA (cDNA) and subsequent amplification of DNA is performed in a Cepheid SmartCycler® II instrument. In this process, the probe anneals specifically to the template followed by primer extension and amplification. The ProParaFlu+ Assay is based on Tagman chemistry, which utilizes the 5' - 3' exonuclease activity of the Taq polymerase to cleave the probe thus separating the reporter dye from the quencher. This generates an increase in fluorescent signal upon excitation from a light source. With each cycle, additional reporter dye molecules are cleaved from their respective probes, further increasing fluorescent signal. The amount of fluorescence at any given cycle is dependent on the amount of amplification products present at that time. Fluorescent intensity is monitored during each PCR cycle by the SmartCycler II instrument.

The Lyra™ Parainfluenza Virus Assay is a Real-Time PCR assay for the qualitative detection and identification of human parainfluenza virus types 1, 2 and 3 viral RNA from nasal and nasopharyngeal swab specimens from symptomatic patients. It is intended for use as an aid in the differential diagnosis of parainfluenza virus types 1, 2 and 3. This test is not intended to detect Parainfluenza 4a or Parainfluenza 4b viruses. Negative results do not preclude parainfluenza virus infection and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or other patient management decisions.

The Lyra™ Parainfluenza Virus Assay is a Real-Time PCR assay for the qualitative detection and identification of human parainfluenza virus types 1, 2 and 3 viral RNA from nasal and nasopharyngeal swab specimens from symptomatic patients. The assay detects viral nucleic acids that have been extracted from a patient sample. A multiplex Real-time RT-PCR reaction is carried out under optimized conditions in a single tube generating amplicons for PIV-1, PIV-2, PIV-3 and the Process Control (PRC). Identification of PIV-1, PIV-2, PIV-3 and the PRC occurs by the use of target-specific primers and fluorescent-labeled probes that hybridize to conserved regions in the genomes of PIV-1. PIV-2. PIV-3 and the PRC.

The Prodesse® ProParaflu®+ Assay is a multiplex Real-Time PCR (RT-PCR) in vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative detection and discrimination of Parainfluenza 1 Virus, Parainfluenza 2 Virus and Parainfluenza 3 Virus (HPIV-1. HPIV-2 and HPIV-3) nucleic acids isolated and purified from nasopharvngeal (NP) swab specimens obtained from individuals exhibiting signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infections. This Assay targets the conserved regions of the Hemagglutinin-Neuraminidase (HN) gene of HPIV-1, HPIV-3, respectively. The detection and discrimination of HPIV-1, HPIV-2 and HPIV-3 nucleic acids from symptomatic patients aid in the diagnosis of human respiratory tract parainfluenza infections if used in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings. This test is not intended to detect Parainfluenza 4a or Parainfluenza 4b Viruses. Negative test results are presumptive and should be confirmed by cell culture. Negative results do not preclude Parainfluenza 1, 2 or 3 virus infections and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or other management decisions.

The ProParaflu+ Assay enables detection and differentiation of Parainfluenza 1 Virus. Parainfluenza 2 Virus, Parainfluenza 3 Virus and internal control nucleic acid. Nasopharyngeal swab specimens are collected from patients with signs and symptoms of a respiratory infection using a polyester, rayon or nylon tipped swab and placed into viral transport medium. A Universal Internal Control (UIC) is added to each sample prior to nucleic acid isolation to monitor for inhibitors present in the specimens. The isolation and purification of the nucleic acids is performed using either a MagNA Pure LC Instrument (Roche) and the MagNA Pure Total Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit (Roche) or a NucliSENS® easyMAG™ System (bioMérieux) and the Automated Magnetic Extraction Reagents (bioMérieux). The purified nucleic acids are added to ProParaflu+ Supermix along with enzymes included in the ProParaflu+ Assay Kit. The ProParaflu+ Supermix contains oligonucleotide primers and target-specific oligonucleotide probes. The primers are complementary to highly conserved regions of genetic sequences for these respiratory viruses. The probes are dual-labeled with a reporter dye attached to the 5'-end and a quencher dye attached to the 3'-end. Reverse transcription of the RNA in the sample into complementary DNA (cDNA) and subsequent amplification of DNA is performed in a Cepheid SmartCycler® II instrument. In this process, the probe anneals specifically to the template followed by primer extension and amplification. The ProParaflu+ Assay is based on Taqman chemistry, which utilizes the 5 - 3 ' exonuclease activity of the Taq polymerase to cleave the probe thus separating the reporter dye from the quencher. This generates an increase in fluorescent signal upon excitation from a light source. With each cycle, additional reporter dve molecules are cleaved from their respective probes, further increasing fluorescent signal. The amount of fluorescence at any given cycle is dependent on the amount of amplification products present at that time. Fluorescent intensity is monitored during each PCR cycle by the SmartCycler II instrument.

The ProParaflu+ Assay is a multiplex Real Time RT-PCR in vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative detection and discrimination of Parainfluenza 1 Virus, Parainfluenza 2 Virus and Parainfluenza 3 Virus (HPIV-1, HPIV-2 and HPIV-3) nucleic acids isolated and purified from nasopharyngeal (NP) swab specimens obtained from individuals exhibiting signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infections. This assay targets the conserved regions of the Hemagglutinin-Neuraminidase (HN) gene of HPIV-1, HPIV-2 and HPIV-3. respectively. The detection and discrimination of HPIV-1, HPIV-2 and HPIV-3 nucleic acids from symptomatic patients aid in the diagnosis of human respiratory tract parainfluenza infections if used in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings. This test is not intended to detect Parainfluenza 4a or Parainfluenza 4b Viruses. Negative test results are presumptive and should be confirmed by cell culture. Negative results do not preclude Parainfluenza 1, 2 or 3 virus infections and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or other management decisions.

The ProParaflu+ Assay enables the detection and differentiation of Parainfluenza 1 Virus, Parainfluenza 2 Virus, Parainfluenza 3 Virus and an Internal Control (IC) nucleic acid. Nasopharyngeal swab specimens from symptomatic patients using a polyester, rayon or nylon tipped swab and place into viral transport medium. The IC is added to every sample prior to nucleic acid extraction to monitor for inhibitors present in the specimens. Isolation and purification of nucleic acids is performed using the bioMérieux NucliSENS easyMAG automated extractor and the Automated Magnetic Extraction Reagents or the Roche MagNA Pure LC Instrument and the MagNA Pure Total Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit. The purified nucleic acids are added to the ProParaflu+ Supermix along with enzymes included in the ProParaflu+ Detection Kit. The ProParaflu+ Supermix contains oligonucleotide primers that are complementary to highly conserved regions of hemagglutinin neuraminidase gene for each human Parainfluenza type (1, 2 and 3). The probes are dual-labeled with a reporter dye attached to the 5'-end and a quencher dye attached to the 3'-end. RT-PCR amplification is performed in a Cepheid SmartCycler® II instrument. During this process, the primers and probes anneal specifically to the template (if present) followed by primer extension and amplification. The ProParaflu+ Assay is based on Taqman chemistry, which utilizes the 5' – 3' exonuclease activity of the Taq polymerase to cleave the probe thus separating the reporter dye from the quencher. This generates an increase in fluorescent signal upon excitation from a light source. With each cycle, additional reporter dye molecules are cleaved from their respective probes, further increasing the fluorescent signal. The amount of fluorescence at any given cycle is dependent on the amount of amplification product present at that time. Fluorescent intensity is monitored during each PCR cycle by the real-time instrument. Results are analyzed and interpreted as presented by the software.