PCR Flu Testing
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Are any of you using Solaris PCR Flu platform? If you are, would you share any pros/cons or any information you can about this methodology. Some of our physicians are interested in it.
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If you are not using Solaris, but you are doing PCR or molecular Flu testing, which platform are you using?
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Any information will be tremendously appreciated.
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Thank you all in advance!!!
Slavica
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Slavica S. Stoyanovich, MT(ASCP)
Point-of-Care Coordinator
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center,
Saint Joseph Physician Network, POL Consultant
Saint Joseph Health System
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We use Cepheid, love it, and by the way, miss you guys. Worked with you briefly PRN 2006-2007
Thank you Paula for your feedback!!!!
Is Cepheid CLIA waived? We are looking for CLIA Waived PCR platform for Flu testing. Sorry I missed to include that piece of information.
Hi Slavica,
There are two platforms for Molecular testing, PCR and Isothermal. Cepheid has two models, one is waived and one is non-waived.
Each manufacturer has it's pros and cons, all are very good. Finding the correct fit is most important.
PCR:
Sekisui - Silaris (waived) flu only
Roche - LIAT (waived) flu, strep, RSV
Cepheid - Xpert "Xpress" (waived) flu, strep, RSV
Cepheid - Xpert (non-waived) flu, strep, RSV and many other assays.
Isothermal:
Abbott - ID NOW (waived) flu, strep, RSV
We are using Cepheid Xpert Xpress, PCR
Have a great day!
Patty Nuttall MT,ASCP
Point of Care Department
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Jeff,
Thank you so....much for all this information.
Have a terrific day!!
Slavica
Thank you Patty!!
Slavica
Another factor to consider is the storage requirements. Last I knew the Liat had refrigerator requirements and the Cepheid did not. For high volume areas this can be a big deal.
Also, I always look at what else is coming out on that testing platform. If you are running it as a moderate complexity plateform, the Cepheid has a lot of other test available.
We use the ID NOW, and have no complaints so far.