The novel coronaviruses belong to the β genus. COVID-19 is an acute respiratory infectious disease. People are generally susceptible. Currently, the patients infected by the novel coronavirus are the main source of infection; asymptomatic infected people can also be an infectious source. Based on the current epidemiological investigation, the incubation period is 1 to 14 days, mostly 3 to 7 days. The main manifestations include fever, fatigue and dry cough. Nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, myalgia and diarrhea are found in a few cases.
Influenza is a kind of highly acute respiratory infectious diseases caused by the infection of influenza virus, it can be suddenly onset and rapidly spread in a short term, resulting in different degrees of prevalence, with high incidence rate and a certain mortality rate. The symptoms caused by influenza A and B virus are similar. The most obvious characteristics are acute high fever and cough.
The shelf life of this kit is 9 months when stored in freezer at -(20±5) ℃.
There are no cross-reactivities with other viruses that infect the same position ofthe body or have similar infectious symptoms (e.g.Human coronavirus 229E, Human coronavirus OC43, Human coronavirus HKU1, Human coronavirus NL63, SARS-coronavirus, MERS-coronavirus, Adenovirus, Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), Parainfluenza virus 1-3, Enterovirus, Respiratory syncytial virus, Rhinovirus, Chlamydia pneumoniae,Haemophilus influenza, Legionella pneumophila, Streptococcus pneumonia, Streptococcus pyogenes, Bordetella pertussis andMycoplasma pneumonia).
High detection efficiency: Three pathogens can be detected in one tube at the same time, which greatly improves the detection efficiency;
High sensitivity: The detection limit can be as low as 200 copies/mL, and samples with low concentration can be accurately detected;
High specificity: The result is more reliable without any cross-reaction with other pathogens that cause respiratory infections;
Reliable results: Internal control system is used to monitor the experimental operation process.
In the period of COVID-19 pandemic, it can help doctors distinguish between the novel coronavirus infection and influenza virus infection and make a targeted treatment plan.
Early diagnosis and early isolation can be achieved for the infection of the three pathogens, in order to block the transmission of pathogens, and reduce the risk of epidemic transmission.