The whooping cough test is a rapid cassette test for the qualitative detection of whooping cough antigens in a nasopharyngeal swab sample. The test is intended for in vitro diagnostics and may only be performed by healthcare professionals. It allows for the preliminary assessment of the presence of antigens associated with Bordetella pertussis infection.

Bordetella pertussis is the bacterium responsible for pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory disease. The infection spreads through respiratory droplets, and symptoms may include paroxysmal, exhausting cough, wheezing, vomiting after coughing, apnea in infants, and initial symptoms resembling a cold.

The test detects pertussis antigens, and results are available in just 15 minutes, allowing for rapid evaluation of the sample.

This product is intended for professional use. This is a medical device. Use it in accordance with the instructions for use or the label.

Features

• Sample type: nasopharyngeal swab
• Quick and easy to use
• Specificity: 95.7%, Sensitivity: 92.5%, Accuracy: 94.3%
• High-quality product
• Results in just 15 minutes!
• Single-use packaging
• Product intended for professional use

Package contents

• 1 test cassette
• 1 tube with extraction buffer
• 1 sterile swab
• 1 user manual

Application

• Medical facilities and clinics: The test can be used as a rapid tool to aid in the initial diagnosis of Bordetella pertussis infection.
• Pediatrics and family medicine: The product is suitable for evaluating patients with symptoms of respiratory tract infections, particularly paroxysmal, chronic cough.
• Hospitals and infectious disease wards: The test can be helpful in the rapid evaluation of samples from patients with suspected pertussis.
• Diagnostic laboratories: The product can support daily diagnostic work when testing nasopharyngeal swab samples.
• Screening: The test can serve as a tool for initial screening in patients requiring further diagnosis for whooping cough.

EAN code:  6936983185042