BinaxNOW S. pneumoniae

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BinaxNOW® S. pneumoniae

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Alere BinaxNOW® S. pneumoniae Antigen Card is a rapid assay for the qualitative detection of S. pneumoniae antigen in the urine of patients with pneumonia and in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) of patients with meningitis. It is intended to aid, in conjunction with culture and other methods, in the diagnosis of both pneumococcal pneumonia and pneumococcal meningitis.

INTENDED USE

The Alere BinaxNOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen Card (Alere BinaxNOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae) is an in vitro rapid immunochromatographic (ICT) assay for the detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) antigen in the urine of patients with pneumonia and in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) of patients with meningitis. It is intended, in conjunction with culture and other methods, to aid in the diagnosis of both pneumococcal pneumonia and pneumococcal meningitis.

The Alere BinaxNOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen Card provides accurate, rapid detection of S. pneumoniae antigen in urine and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) with an easy-to-use technology, aiding physicians in providing rapid, focused therapy.

Accurate, Rapid Results Mean Focused Therapy Now
  • Excellent performance – Identify potential pneumococcal pneumonia and meningitis in patients quickly and with confidence
  • Easy-to-use – Easy to manage and train; minimizes operator error
  • Results in 15 minutes or less – Faster throughput in lab or Emergency Room; aiding in rapid, focused therapy
  • Room temperature storage – Doesn’t take up valuable refrigerator space
Cost-effective Detection of S. pneumoniae for Bacterial Meningitis and Pneumonia
  • Decrease unnecessary use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
  • Shorten patient wait time
  • Decrease need for unnecessary ancillary testing
  • Improve patient outcomes through rapid, focused therapy
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
  • •   Sample Type: Urine
  • •   Time to Result: 15 minutes
  • •   Kit Size: 12 or 22 tests
  • •   Performance Data:
       – Urine Sensitivity/Specificity* – 86% / 94%
       – CSF Sensitivity/Specificity** – 97% / 99%

*Retrospective data.
**Prospective data.

See package insert for complete performance information.

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