Because RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 share symptoms, accurate testing is needed to distinguish one from the other. This CE-IVD marked multiplex PCR test is specifically designed to detect and differentiate between multiple respiratory viruses as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic overlaps with respiratory virus season. The test uses an assay design with two SARS-CoV-2 targets to compensate for emerging variants and mutations and help provide confidence in results.
Blog: Differentiating multiple respiratory viruses with a single test
Workflow and performance of the TaqPath COVID-19, Flu A/B, RSV Combo Kit
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- Treatments, vaccines, and testing recommendations
Features of the TaqPath COVID-19, flu A/B, RSV combo kit |  |
- Single test for SARS-CoV-2, influenza A/B, and RSV
- Simultaneously differentiates between respiratory diseases
- Helps identify cases of co-infection
- Affordable and scalable
- Increases testing throughput and lab efficiency
- Sensitive and specific RT-PCR detection
- Robust performance for detecting SARS-CoV-2, flu A/B, and RSV A/B
- Results automated by Applied Biosystems Pathogen Interpretive Software
- Quickly interprets results to expedite reporting
- Helps reduce risk of user interpretation error
Solution workflow
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Sample collection |
Sample prep |
Real-time PCR |
Analyze and report |
Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs |
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Product details
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Simple analysis and reporting
The Applied Biosystems Pathogen Interpretive Software CE-IVD Edition is part of the required workflow.
You may download the software upon kit purchase. Labs following the certified workflow are required to complete an eLearning course and pass an exam to download.
Follow the instructions below to obtain the software from your local support team:
- Go to thermofisher.com/contactus
- Select “Instrument Service” as category
- Enter product name or Cat. No. and select your country
- Call the local number displayed on the screen
Ordering information
Product | Included component | Qty | Cat. No. |
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TaqPath COVID-19, Flu A/B, RSV Combo Kit | TaqPath COVID-19, Flu A/B, RSV RT-PCR Assay (1 tube) | 1,000 rxns | |
MS2 Phage Control (10 tubes) | |||
TaqPath COVID-19, Flu A/B, RSV Control Kit (1 box with 10 tubes) | |||
TaqPath COVID-19 Control Dilution Buffer (1 box with 10 tubes) | |||
| TaqPath 1-Step Multiplex Master Mix, No ROX (1 bottle with 10 mL) |
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