Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 18 Purpose Background Required Materials Positive and

Take approximately 15 seconds to collect the sample Step 17 Place the PRC swab into the Reagent Tube Step 18 Roll the swab at least three (3) times while pressing the swab against the bottom and side of the Reagent Tube Status: v 1 Standard Operating Revised: Oct. [...] Incorrect or invalid Step 19 results may occur if the incubation time is too short or too long Express all the liquid form the swab head by rolling the Step 20 swab a minimum of three time as the swab is being removed Place the Test Strip into the Reagent Tube with the arrows Step 21 pointing down. [...] Do not handle or move the Test Strip until the test is complete and ready for reading Step 22 Doff PPE following doffing sequence Step 23 At ten (10) minutes remove the test strip Step 24 Don gloves and read the result within five (5) minutes until the interpretation results section in this document Step 25 Throw out test strip. [...] 6, 2023 Procedure (SOP) Owner: Infection Prevention & Control Quidel QuickVueTM SARS Antigen test Page 6 of 8 INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS POSITIVE RESULT* At ten (10) minutes, the appearance of ANY shade of a pink-to-red Test C = Line AND the appearance of a blue procedural Control Line indicates a Control positive result for the presence of SARS antigen (COVID-19). [...] If at ten (10) minutes, the background color does not clear and it interferes with the reading of the test, the result is also invalid If the result is invalid, a new test should be performed with a new PRC sample and a new Test Strip C = Control Line T= Test Line Status: v 1 Standard Operating Revised: Oct.