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Erica Lowery posted a reply on Re: Invalid Flu B cases on ID Now platform
Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Said: Oh no! We just went live with the Flu A/B on the Abbott ID NOW. I would love to hear what Abbott has to say about your findings. We haven't had any Invalids, but I was thinking that there would be a lot more positive Flu tests on the Ab...
Alexandr Markevich posted a new Topic
Monday, Dec 23, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Invalid Flu B cases on ID Now platform
hello POC people, recently we have started to see more and more invalid Flu B results on ID Now instruments.
Sometimes it is in parallel with positive Flu A, but it could be both invalids or Flu A neg and Flu B invalid.
We have noticed at least one case where patient had Flu A - Pos, Flu B - Invalid, and Bordetella pertussis positive, so it is possible interference for Flu B.
Those who uses ID Now, have you noticed any Flu B invalids spike up recently?
I am going ...
Sometimes it is in parallel with positive Flu A, but it could be both invalids or Flu A neg and Flu B invalid.
We have noticed at least one case where patient had Flu A - Pos, Flu B - Invalid, and Bordetella pertussis positive, so it is possible interference for Flu B.
Those who uses ID Now, have you noticed any Flu B invalids spike up recently?
I am going ...
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