Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus recently identified in humans. Signs of infection include respiratory symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing and fever. In more severe cases, pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and death can occur.
The cobas® SARS-CoV-2 Duo for use on the cobas® 6800/8800 Systems is an automated real-time RT-PCR assay for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in healthcare provider instructed self-collected nasal (anterior nares and mid-turbinate) swab specimens (collected on site), and healthcare provider-collected nasal (anterior nares and mid-turbinate) and nasopharyngeal swab specimens collected from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider. This assay also performs quantitation of SARS-CoV-2 RNA levels in the collected specimen; however, only the qualitative result of cobas® SARS-CoV-2 Duo is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider.
Aid in diagnosis of at-risk patients
Reliable quantitative and qualitative results.
Viral load result
Viral load of a patient traceable to the WHO international standard in IU/mL in addition to the standard qualitative result.
Robust design
Dual target signal collected in single channel enables accurate quantification in the presence of mutation pressure.
Scalability
Benefit from fully automated cobas® 6800/8800 Systems and their broad menu to expand COVID-19 testing solutions.
References
1 FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), cobas® SARS-CoV-2 Duo Test on cobas® 6800/8800 Systems
*LoD determined with WHO International Standard for SARS-CoV-2 (NIBSC code 20/146)
**FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), cobas® SARS-CoV-2 Duo Test on cobas® 6800/8800 Systems