PROVEN TECHNOLOGY TO HELP YOU
MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS
When you need to know the real cause of a patient's pink eye, just a small, easy-to-collect eye fluid sample is all it takes to get accurate results in just 10 minutes.
The patented Direct Sampling Micro-Filtration Assay (DSM-FA) technology quickly detects the presence of adenovirus in the tear fluid. Adenovirus is the leading cause of viral conjunctivitis.1-4
The RPS Adeno Detector is the only rapid, in-office test available to help you make an accurate diagnosis and treatment decision to protect your patients.
- Help prevent the spread of infection
- Manage isolation of contagious patients when needed
- Reduce ocular allergies and toxicity
- Reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions
- Fight antibiotic resistance
The performance of the RPS Adeno Detector compares favorably to traditional laboratory testing methods. The chart below highlights the comparison between the RPS Adeno Detector and PCR testing.
| Sensitivity: | 89% |
| Specificity: | 94% |
| Total Agreement: | 92% |
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RPS Adeno Detector.
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- Matsui K, Shimizu H, Yoshida A, et al. Monitoring of adenovirus from conjunctival scrapings in Japan during 2005-2006. J Med Virol. 2008;80:997-1003
- Woodland RM, Darougar S, Thaker U, et al. Causes of conjunctivitis and keratoconjunctivitis in Karachi, Pakistan. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1992;86:317-20
- Wood SR, Sharp IR, Caul EO, et al. Rapid detection and serotyping of adenovirus by direct immunofluorescence. J Med Virol. 1997;51:198–201