Abbott ID NOW™ Influenza A & B 2 Test Kit

Please note: The ID NOW by Abbott is exclusively delivered to pharmacies and medical professionals/institutions who are authorized to use medical products. Hospitals and clinics can only obtain the items via the manufacturer Abbott. Delivery to hospitals/clinics and home addresses is unfortunately not possible.

The Abbott ID NOW™ Influenza A & B Test Kit is specifically designed to be used with the ID NOW™ rapid testing device. It delivers reliable, laboratory-quality test results of patients with influenza virus at the point-of-care. The kit includes 24 assay tests that are automatically evaluated using the Abbott ID NOW device, providing initial positive results in as little as 5 minutes. Highest sensitivity: When used with the ID NOW™ device, these Abbott Test Kits deliver up to 42% more true positive results than RADTs (rapid antigen detection tests). At the same time, the analysis time of the ID NOW™ is significantly faster than other rapid molecular tests. Performance is simple, safe and intuitive (no CLIA needed). The color-coded test components ensure safe use through closed test cassettes. Since it is so easy to use, it can be used in a variety of healthcare settings, near the patients. ID NOW™ enables clinically relevant decisions to be made in real time, thus accelerating patient care and reducing the unnecessary use of antibiotics.

Product details

• ID NOW™ assay tests for the ID NOW™ PoC rapid test device
• Isothermal Molecular Method - Nucleic Acid Amplification Technology (NAT)
• Fastest detection of influenza A and B
• Now improved second version: faster and better than ID NOW™ Influenza A & B tests
• More accurate than RADTs (Rapid antigen detection tests) due to molecular sensitivity
• Easy handling without manual pipetting
• Color-coded closed components and reagents
• Step-by-step instructions on the ID NOW platform display
• Intuitive to use (no CLIA needed)
• Ability to perform quality control checks
• Can be combined with ID NOW™ COVID-19 test kit (reduced analysis time by measuring the same swab sample)
• Specimen type: direct nasal or nasopharyngeal swab, nasal or nasopharyngeal swab with viral transport medium (VTM)
• Transport medium specimen storage: in VTM, room temperature: up to 8 hours / 2 - 8 °C: up to 72 hours
• Storage of direct samples: room temperature: 2 hours / 2 - 8 °C: up to 24 hours
• Test duration: approx. 13 minutes, positive results in 5 -7 minutes
• Storage temperature: 2 - 30 °C

Combinable real-time diagnostics for current respiratory diseases

You can combine two different test kits on the ID Now device to be able to distinguish between a corona infection or an influenza infection. Using first the SARS-CoV-2 test and directly afterward the Influenza A and B test will give you faster results than doing the procedure separately. Using the same nose or nasopharyngeal swab reduces the total time for both tests to only 15–22 minutes and enables an efficient early detection of the illness. The treating health professional will then be able to quickly make a diagnostic decision.

Delivery contents

• 1 Abbott ID NOW™ Influenza A & B 2 test kit, consisting of:
• 24 test bases (component 1)
• 24 sample recipients with transfer cassette (component 2)
• 24 transfer cassettes
• 24 sterile swabs
• 1 swab for positive control
• 1 package insert
• 1 quick reference guide

The ID Now Platform shown on the picture is not included in the delivery contents