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Elizabeth Powers posted a reply on Re: Influenza testing
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2017 at 8:01 AM
Said: : "We use the Quidel Influenza A+B kit for Sofia as well . The package insert states “A Negative test is presumptive and it is recommended these results be confirmed by viral culture or an FDA –cleared Influenza A+B molecular assay. We are J...
Linda McGrory joined the group.
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017 at 6:35 PM
Linda is Medical Technologist I POC PRN works at Children's Hospital Colorado
Gregory Olsen posted a reply on Re: Influenza testing
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017 at 5:26 PM
Said: : "Cindy,
we do not perform any reflex testing for negative influenza rapid POC testing. We use the Sofia flu kit. Patients will have fully recovered from most typical respiratory infections before the results of a viral culture come back....
Cindy Engbert posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017 at 4:18 PM
Influenza testing
: "For those of you not using a molecular based test for flu testing, are you confirming all of your negatives with culture?
Thanks!
Cindy"
Shara Kirk joined the group.
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017 at 2:04 PM
Shara is POC Coordinator works at HCA
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