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		ZstatFlu® is the first rapid, point-of-care test for influenza A and B. The chart below compares current flu testing methods.
		ZstatFlu®  Flu  OIA  Directigen FluA  Flu A Viral Culture Isolation Flu Strains Detected All A & B strains, including H5N1 A & B strains A strains only A & B strains Test Location point of care commercial lab commercial lab index commercial lab Time Required <2 min. hands-on time plus 20 min. incubation ~20 min., including multiple hands-on steps ~20 min., including multiple hands-on steps 2 to 10 days pos. 10 to 21 days neg. Special Handling & Transport No. Sample can be transported within 24 hrs with no transport medium yes yes yes Special Technical Training no yes yes yes Test Complexity 4 simple steps mulitple steps; requires critical timing multiple steps; requires critical timing; toxic reagents mulitple steps Collection Method patient-friendly throat swab nasopharyngeal wash preferred nasopharyngeal wash, nasopharyngeal swab, or throat swab nasopharyngeal wash, nasopharyngeal swab, or throat swab Communication 2 steps: physician/nurse to patient 3 steps: lab to physician/nurse to patient 3 steps: lab to physician/nurse to patient 3 steps: lab to physician/nurse to patient Specificity / Sensitivity 99% 68% 76% 62% for throat swab 92% 67% for throat swab 99% 100%
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