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How often should the Calibration Check procedure run?*

How often does the manufacturer recommend that external controls be run on the kit?*

Once every 20 tests
Once per shipment of kits
Every first sample tested each day
Once per each untrained operator, once for each new shipment and/or new lot of kits

At what temperature do the kits need to be stored?*

When running external controls on Sofia or Sofia 2, what is the proper order of steps?*

1) Select “Run QC” from the Main Menu; 2) Enter User ID and scan the QC Card; 3) Select the appropriate development mode; 4) Run the Positive QC Swab; 5) Run the Negative QC Swab
1) Run the Positive QC Swab; 2) Select the appropriate development mode; 3) Run the Negative QC Swab; 4) Select “Run QC” from the Main Menu; 5) Enter User ID and scan the QC Card
1) Run the Negative QC Swab; 2) Run the Positive QC Swab; 3) Select the appropriate development mode; 4) Select “Run QC” from the Main Menu; 5) Enter User ID and scan the QC Card

Which swab should be used to collect a patient specimen?*

Swab provided in the kit (nasal swab)
A rayon throat swab
A nylon flocked nasopharyngeal swab
Either swab provided in the kit (nasal swab) or a nylon flocked nasopharyngeal swab

How long can a nasal swab or nasopharyngeal sample be stored prior to testing?*

How much patient sample is added to the Test Cassette?*

In the WALK AWAY Mode, how long does the Test Cassette sit on the counter prior to inserting into Sofia or Sofia 2?*

In the READ NOW Mode, how long does the Test Cassette sit on the counter prior to inserting into Sofia or Sofia 2?*

Can a test line be seen on the Sofia SARS Antigen FIA Test Cassettes after development?*

Yes, you can see a pink test line.
No, Sofia and Sofia 2 detect the test line via fluorescent signal. The test line will not be visible to the user.

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