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Xpert Ebola Accurate and reliable detection of Ebola Zaire Virus In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device

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The goal of interrupting chains of Ebola virus transmission depends heavily on laboratory support. This support is needed to confirm or discard suspected cases, guide triage and clinical decisions, aid contact tracing, and facilitate the early detection of cases.” World Health Organization. As reported in Ebola situation assessment. 18 Nov 2014.1 Since the first discovery of Ebola virus in 1976, Ebola virus disease (EVD) has occurred sporadically throughout West Africa. Xpert Ebola delivers: EVD is a severe and highly contagious illness. The fatality rate can be as high as 90%. However, the...

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Xpert® Ebola will accelerate your laboratory's workflow with on-demand, random-access flexibility. In combination with other available Xpert® tests (including Flu/RSV XC, GBS, MRSA, C. difficile, CT/NG, and MTB/RIF), Cepheid's GeneXpert® System delivers proven productivity increases in overall laboratory service. Be Prepared • Fast turn-around time - results in 98 minutes • Ultrasensitive: can detect as few as 0.13 PFU/mL of Ebola Zaire Virus • Simple sample processing makes the test ideal for emergency use • Accepts whole blood (EDTA or finger-stick) or buccal swab specimens * IMPACT OF...

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3 EASY STEPS Total hands-on time: <1 Minute Add sample to the Sample Reagent Tube and incubate for 20 minutes at room temperature Pipette inactivated sample into cartridge 3 Insert cartridge and start test Xpert® Ebola is a qualitative real-time reverse transcriptase PCR test for automated detection of Ebola Zaire virus. CATALOG NUMBER Xpert Ebola (10 tests) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GXEBOLA-CE-10 Xpert Ebola (50 tests) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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