(mb GeneXpert) TEST SARS-CoV-2 cartridge, XPRSARS-COV2-10
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(mb GeneXpert) TEST SARS-CoV-2 plus cartridge
There is currently no SARS-COV-2 test available as an MSF standard. It is possible to order the test as a nonstandard item only after validation by the medical director of your respective operational center.
CAUTION
This test (= 1 cartridge) is worded and codified by unit to make the order easier, but is always packaged in kit of 10.
Definition
The Xpert SARS-CoV-2 plus assay runs on the GeneXpert System .
The Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test is a rapid, real-time RT-PCR test intended for the
qualitative detection of RNA from the SARS-CoV-2 in upper respiratory specimens (i.e., nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, nasal, or mid-turbinate swab or nasal wash/ aspirate) collected from individuals suspected of SARS-COV-2.
Specifications
Material
The Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 kit contains sufficient reagents to process 10 specimens or quality control samples.
Components
1 kit = 10 tests for specimens or quality control samples
- 10 cartridges
- 12 transfer pipettes
- 1 CD
- 1 flyer
Technical specifications
- Test principle: Real Time PCR
- Targets: nucleocapsid gene (N2) and envelope protein gene (E) and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase gene (RdRP)
- Specimen: nasopharyngeal, nasal, mid-turbinate, or oropharyngeal swabs and nasal wash/aspirates
- Transport medium: 3ml VTM or UTM
- Test time: approximately 30 minutes
- Hands-on time: < 1 minute
Instructions for use
Precautions for Use
Do not open a cartridge until you are ready to perform testing.
Storage
- Store between 2-28°C
- Shelf life: 12 months
- Guaranteed minimum remaining shelf life at delivery: 1/3 of the total shelf life
Waste management
Substance with hazardous characteristics. Please contact your watsan referent for advice on proper disposal.
Detailed hazard and precautionary information can be found in the safety data sheet (SDS).
Signal Word
Warning
H302 | Harmful if swallowed |
H320 | Causes eye irritation |
H313 | May be harmful in contact with skin |