POC COVID Testing

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I am in the early stages  of looking at bring COVID testing to our urgent and prompt care sites. Right now we have the SOFIA 2 instruments so we could add the antigen test but I am also looking at molecular testing.  Does anyone use the Roche LIAT , Cepheid Xpert Xpress or Accula SARS? Any +/- on these? I have heard the Accula might need a BLS 2 hood. 
I have also heard the LIAT is having false positive issues so the Cepheid seems like the best bet but the timing and cost might be hard to get over in a ambulatory setting. Thoughts?

Thanks,

Anastasia


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BioFire also offers a CLIA waived respiratory panel and we have not had any issues with false positives, invalids, or stock.

Let me know if anyone would like more info.  

Here are some key highlights:

-One test, 19 tested pathogens including: Flu, RSV, and COVID-19          
-97.1% Sensitivity, 99.3% Specificity
-45 min run time
-PCR Technology
-CLIA-Waived

https://www.biofiredx.com/products/the-filmarray-panels/filmarray-respiratory-panel-ez/

Heather Kuennen
Point of Care Diagnostics Specialist
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC
Office: 801-736-6354   Cell: 385-261-3948
Email: heather.kuennen@biofiredx.com 

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