Description
The Quidel QuickVue Adenoviral Conjunctivitis Test gives eye care and urgent care clinicians a point of care answer for pink eye before the patient leaves the office. Per the manufacturer, it is the only CLIA waived point of care test that detects all known adenoviral serotypes, which matters because adenoviral conjunctivitis is commonly misdiagnosed.
- All Known Serotypes – The assay is designed to detect every known adenoviral serotype, per the manufacturer.
- Ten Minute Results – Diagnose during the visit instead of after the patient has gone home.
- Tear Fluid Sample – The test samples tear fluid directly, with no swabbing of the eye surface.
- Four Step Procedure – Collect, assemble, run and read, with no additional equipment needed.
Point of Care Answers for Acute Conjunctivitis
Millions of Americans suffer from pink eye each year, and the manufacturer notes that one in four cases is diagnosed as adenoviral conjunctivitis while misdiagnosis stays common. An accurate result in the office helps clinicians isolate contagious patients, avoid unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and support antibiotic stewardship. The test uses direct sampling micro filtration technology based on lateral flow immunoassay, with results in 10 minutes. Sensitivity is 90 percent and specificity is 96 percent per the manufacturer. Each kit contains 10 tests and stores at room temperature.
Features and Benefits
Clinical Fit
- Stewardship Support – A confirmed viral result helps reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and the ocular allergies and toxicities tied to them.
- Contagion Control – Identifying adenoviral cases at the visit helps staff isolate and manage contagious patients sooner.
Procedure Design
- Direct Sampling – Micro filtration sampling collects tear fluid without extra instruments or equipment.
- Disposable Platform – Each test is single use and disposable, so there is no cleaning between patients.
- Long Shelf Life – A 30 month shelf life suits a test that some sites run seasonally.
Product Specifications
Test Details
- Manufacturer: Quidel (QuidelOrtho)
- Test Type: Lateral flow immunoassay for adenoviral antigen
- Sample Type: Tear fluid
- Time to Results: 10 minutes
- Sensitivity: 90% (manufacturer reported)
- Specificity: 96% (manufacturer reported)
- External Controls: Positive and negative, sold separately
Storage and Packaging
- Storage: Room temperature, 4 to 25 °C (39 to 77 °F)
- Shelf Life: 30 months from date of manufacture
- CLIA Complexity: Waived
- Quantity Per Pack: 10 tests/kit
- Sold As: 1 kit
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Why Choose a Dedicated Adenoviral Test
Conjunctivitis is usually judged by appearance, and appearance misleads often enough that viral cases receive antibiotics they do not need. A waived test that covers all known adenoviral serotypes turns that judgment call into a measured result. Clinicians get a defensible answer while the patient is still in the chair.
- Serotype Coverage – Detection of all known adenoviral serotypes closes the gap that partial assays leave open.
- Visit Length Answers – Ten minute results fit inside a standard eye exam appointment.
- No Extra Equipment – The disposable format needs no reader or analyzer to run or interpret.
Manuals and Troubleshooting Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
What sample does the test use?
It uses tear fluid, collected by direct sampling from the eye.
How long does the test take?
Results are ready in 10 minutes, following a four step procedure of collect, assemble, run and read.
What CLIA category does this test carry?
It is CLIA waived for point of care use, per the manufacturer.
What performance does the manufacturer report?
Sensitivity of 90 percent and specificity of 96 percent, as stated in the manufacturer materials.
Are external controls available?
Positive and negative external controls for this test are sold separately under catalog number RPS-ADSTD.
How many tests come in a kit?
Each kit contains 10 tests and is sold as one kit.
