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ID NOW™ Influenza A & B 2

There is no time like ID NOW.

The Fastest Rapid Molecular Flu Test.

The ID NOW™ Influenza A & B 2 assay delivers molecular flu results in 13 minutes or less on our unique ID NOW™ platform; making it significantly faster than other molecular methods and more accurate than conventional rapid tests. Rapid diagnostic tests with increased sensitivity are essential for the reliable detection of influenza A and B and enable immediate, effective treatment decisions.1

Benefits
  • Early detection – positive results in as few as 5 minutes, with 95% detected within 7 minutes2
  • Negative results in 13 minutes
  • Detects up to 42% more true positives than RADTs3
  • Room temperature storage
  • CLIA waived
  • Preferred sample type4
  • Gives you the confidence to make clinical decisions sooner
  • Facilitates effective patient management
  • Aids targeted antiviral therapy and Antimicrobial Stewardship
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Simple and Secure Results Reporting

Track, consolidate and report ID NOW™ test results from multiple decentralized instruments and locations using RALS™ LiNK.

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  • Highly accurate results in 13 minutes
  • Specimen types: Nasal Swab Direct or in Viral Transport Media (VTM), Nasopharyngeal Swab Direct or in VTM
  • Small footprint enables ease of use at the point of care
  • Simple operation via visual touchscreen

ID NOW™ Influenza A & B 2 vs. PCR3

Direct Swab Sensitivity Specificity
Flu A 96.3% 97.4%
Flu B 100% 97.1%
VTM Sensitivity Specificity
Flu A 92.8% 98.5%
Flu B 100% 97.7%
ID NOW™ System
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ID NOW™ Instrument
 NAT-024 (US)
ID NOW™ Influenza A & B 2  24 Test Kit 427-000 (Global)
ID NOW™ Influenza A & B Control Swab Kit 425-080 (Global & US)
ID NOW™ Barcode Scanner OPR2001ZWU1201 (Global & US)
Universal Printer 55115 (Global)
  IDNOWPRINT, formerly alereiprinter (US)
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  1. Williams, KM, Jackson MA, Hamilton M. Rapid Diagnostic Testing for URIs in Children: Impact on Physician Decision Making and Cost. Infect. Med. 19(3): 109‐ 111, 2002.
  2. Moore N, et al. Evaluation of the Alere™ i Influenza A & B 2 Assay. 2018 ASM Clinical Virology Symposium, West Palm Beach, FL. Poster.
  3. Chartrand et al, Accuracy of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests A Meta-analysis; Ann-Intern Med. 2012; 156;500-5114.
  4. Ipp, M., Carson S., Petric, M., Parkin P C. Rapid painless diagnosis of viral respiratory infection. Arch Dis Child. 86: 372–373, 2002. 2
  5. ID NOW™ Influenza A & B 2 Package Insert.

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