Flu/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 Positive Control Swab

NATtrol™ Flu/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 Positive Control Swab contains purified, intact viral particles that have been chemically modified to render them non-infectious and human A-549 cells. Each swab contains Influenza A (A/Brisbane/10/07), Influenza B (B/Florida/02/06), RSV B (CH93(18)-18), SARS-CoV-2 (USA-WA1/2020)1 and A-549 cells. The analytes are formulated in a proprietary matrix and dried on swabs. NATtrol™ Flu/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 Positive Control Swab is a full process control designed to monitor the steps of extraction, amplification, and detection in nucleic acid testing procedures.

NATtrol™ Flu/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 Positive Control Swab (NATFRC-SW) is a qualitative, external control intended to evaluate the performance of molecular assays which detect Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV B and SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acids.

The control should be used according to an assay manufacturer’s instructions. The routine use of external controls enables laboratories to monitor test variation, lot-to-lot test kit performance, operator variation, the effect of adverse environmental conditions, and can aid in the identification of random or systematic error.