Note: The name of this product has changed. It was previously called LSI VetMAX SWINE Influenza A/H1N1/2009.

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The LSI VetMAX™ Swine Influenza A (A/H1N1/2009) Kit is a molecular diagnostic tool for influenza type A virus. The kit serves to specifically detect a highly conserved region of the M gene which is specific to all influenza A viruses, including the pandemic Influenza A/H1N1/2009 strain, by real-time reverse transcriptase PCR. It does not detect other strains of influenza (types B and C).

Each RNA sample is analyzed in a single well; the same well is used to specifically detect the viral RNA of influenza type A and an Internal Positive Control (IPC). A positive IPC signifies both successful extraction and the absence of PCR inhibitors in the sample.

This kit can be used on viral RNA extracted from nasal swabs, organs, bronchoalveolar lavage, amniotic fluid, and cell culture supernatant.