ASSAYS

Simultaneously test for two
major viral respiratory infections

From a clinical point of view, Flu and COVID-19 can have overlapping signs and symptoms and hence not be distinguishable without differential diagnostic testing1

Common symptoms of Flu and COVID-19:1

Schema of common symptoms of Flu and COVID-19

Co-testing for COVID-19 and Flu may help control the spread of both diseases while allowing more tests to be processed in a given time period2

  • BD SARS-CoV-2/Flu for BD MAX™ System is a real-time RT-PCR test designed to detect SARS-CoV-2, Flu A and Flu B in nasal, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs samples from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider
  • The assay utilizes multiplexed primers and probes targeting RNA from the nucleocapsid phosphoprotein gene (N1 and N2 regions) of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, and the human RNase P gene

BD SARS-CoV-2/Flu for BD MAX™ System is a fully integrated solution to help you achieve clinical efficiency

  • Simplified and automated workflow
  • Pre-loaded unitized reagent strips
  • Run up to 24 samples at a time
  • Results in about 2 hours
Fast time to result
Fast time
to result
Workflow efficiency
Workflow
efficiency
Supports patient management
Supports patient
management

The BD SARS-CoV-2 assay is fully integrated
on the BD MAX™ System

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COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; PCR, polymerase chain reaction;RT-PCR, real time polymerase chain reaction;SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19. Accessed February 2, 2020. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/flu-vs-covid19.htm. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC’s Diagnostic Multiplex Assay for Flu and COVID-19 at Public Health Laboratories and Supplies. Accessed February 2, 2020. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/multiplex.html.