BD Veritor™ Rapid Detection of RSV Testing Kit — 30 Tests/Box
Manufacturer: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) Catalog number: 256038
The BD Veritor Rapid Detection of RSV Testing Kit is a rapid diagnostic test used by healthcare professionals to detect respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigens in respiratory specimens. It helps support the diagnosis of RSV infection in patients with compatible symptoms.
RSV is a common respiratory virus that can cause cold-like symptoms and, particularly in young children, more serious illness such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia.
Key Product Details
| Feature |
Description |
| Brand / system |
BD Veritorâ„¢ |
| Product number |
256038 |
| Package size |
30 tests per box |
| Test type |
Qualitative RSV antigen test |
| Technology |
Chromatographic immunoassay with instrument-based interpretation |
| Specimen type |
Nasopharyngeal swab |
| Intended population |
The U.S. assay labeling specifies symptomatic pediatric patients younger than 6 years; follow the current package insert |
| Testing time |
Approximately 10 minutes, following the prescribed processing and reading procedure |
| Result format |
Instrument-reported positive, negative, or invalid result |
| Equipment required |
A compatible BD Veritor reader or analyzer, supplied separately |
| Use |
Professional in vitro diagnostic use; not an at-home self-test |
| Disposable components |
Test devices and specimen-processing supplies are single-use |
What Is It Used For?
The kit is used in healthcare settings to help identify RSV infection promptly. Results can support clinical evaluation and infection-control decisions when considered together with the patient’s symptoms, examination, and medical history.
It detects RSV only—not influenza or COVID-19—and does not measure viral load or illness severity.
How Does It Work?
- A trained healthcare professional collects a nasopharyngeal swab specimen.
- The specimen is processed using the kit’s extraction reagents.
- The prepared sample is added to a test device.
- After the required development time, the device is read using a compatible BD Veritor instrument.
This is not a visually interpreted home test. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for sample preparation, number of drops, timing, analyzer operation, and quality-control testing.
Package Contents
The product is supplied as a 30-test kit with test devices and associated assay supplies. Consult the current manufacturer’s contents list for the exact quantities of extraction tubes, swabs, controls, and other accessories. The BD Veritor analyzer is not included in the test-kit box.
Important Limitations and Precautions
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A negative result does not rule out RSV. Antigen tests are less sensitive than molecular tests, and the assay labeling calls for confirmation of negative results using an appropriate alternative method.
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A positive result does not exclude another infection. A patient may have RSV and another respiratory pathogen at the same time.
- Specimen collection, handling, storage, and testing technique can affect accuracy.
- Use only the specimen types and patient population authorized in the current labeling.
- Verify the product’s CLIA classification and your facility’s testing authorization before use; do not assume that every BD Veritor assay has the same classification.
- Follow the package insert for storage temperatures, expiration dates, biosafety precautions, and disposal requirements.
Specifications:
- For use with the BD Veritor System Reader
- 30 tests per box
- Chromatographic immunoassay
- Detects RSV fusion protein
- For patients up to age 20
- Use with nasopharyngeal wash, aspirate, and swab samples
BD #256038 is a 30-test, instrument-read rapid RSV antigen kit intended to help healthcare professionals diagnose RSV infection, with results in approximately 10 minutes.
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