Fast, accurate diagnosis is key to developing a treatment plan for any condition and disease—and flu is no exception.
Without the right diagnostic tools, however, it is very hard to distinguish flu from other viral or bacterial causes of respiratory illnesses. And if it's an influenza-like illness (ILI), it won't necessary respond to antivirals used to treat flu.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reclassifying antigen based rapid influenza virus antigen detection test systems (RIDT) intended to detect influenza virus directly from clinical specimens that are currently regulated as influenza virus serological reagents from class I into class II with special controls and into a new device classification regulation¹.
This also means that some RIDTs you maybe be using might not comply with the new reclassification, and will no longer be allowed to be sold after January 12, 2018. We have listed products below that will meet reclassification.
Insource's knowledgeable consultants can evaluate your current RIDT setup and determine whether it satisfies the new compliance guidelines—and offer options that can suit the specific needs of your practice. Contact us today at 1-800-366-3829.
Insource offers the following tools to accurately diagnose your patients for flu:
BD
Objective, lab-quality immunoassay test results for healthcare providers and laboratorians in physician offices, clinics, hospitals and IDNs—within minutes. The system streamlines the point-of-care (POC) diagnostic workflow and allows providers to quickly review patient results and determine the appropriate treatment in a single consultation. It can also help detect infectious diseases such as influenza A and B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and group A strep while the patient is still on site, which may facilitate decision making for earlier intervention.
Welch Allyn
Easy-to-use intuitive operation, reduces the risk of cross-contamination with removable probe well and provides more reliable readings with improved accuracy. Takes approximately 4-to-6 second oral temperatures, 10-to-13 second pediatric axillary and rectal temperatures and 12-to-15 second adult axillary temperatures.
Small enough to carry everywhere, with the same accuracy as Welch Allyn industryleading vital signs devices, the Connex® ProBP™ 3400 digital blood pressure device is a smart choice for just about every clinical setting. SureBP™ technology lets you take fast, accurate blood pressure readings in just 15 seconds, while USBwired connectivity lets you send them straight to your EMR/HIS. Includes Adult and Large Adult cuffs. The ProBP™ 3400 is not intended for neonatal use.
