Fighting SARS-CoV-2 requires a whole host of solutions and processes. From specimen collection through to results , you need speed, flexibility and accuracy on your side.
At BD, we are committed to understanding and exceeding your COVID-19 testing needs, whether you’re an Healthcare professionals at the point of care or a nurse working in community care:
- you need results within 15 minutes,
- want to identify which variant a patient is infected with,
- or want to provide your elderly or young patients with more comfortable saliva sample.
From rapid antigen testing with the BD Veritor™ Plus System to molecular testing with the BD MAX™ System, our solutions offer you flexibility in your testing needs.
And with the upcoming flu season, it may be hard to tell whether a patient is infected with influenza, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or SARS-CoV-2.
What if you could test for all three of them using the same solution?
BD offers a range of solutions from collection to result for your COVID-19 testing needs, including:
SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein detection for patients with or without symptoms.
- Fast-results within 15 minutes
- Simple sample collection
- Minimal hands-on time
- Self-testing* or point-of-care kits
ANTIGEN TESTING SOLUTIONS
Give patients results sooner with our antigen test
An antigen test allows for decentralized testing at the point-of-care, so you can expand testing capabilities to otherwise difficult to access patients, without the need for molecular laboratory equipment, while still achieving a high level of accuracy.
Our rapid antigen test kit detects nucleocapsid proteins from the virus using simple nasal swabs. It works by identifying current infection, while large quantities of the virus are in the upper respiratory tract.
Rapid antigen tests – as the name suggests – allow for faster results. Our broad range of rapid diagnostic tests – for Healthcare Professionals and lay-users* – mean that patients can get the result they need in only 15 mins. Helping them take their next step, and helping to break chains of transmission sooner.
TEST ANYWHERE
SIMPLE SAMPLE COLLECTION
FAST AND ACCURATE
SELF-TESTING* or POC
BD quality integrated in our antigen test
Currently, over 100 million people have been tested with BD antigen tests worldwide to assess their respiratory conditions. So you can rely on our scale and heritage to reliably deliver what you need to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and let patients get on with life sooner.
Rapid self-test*
Fast and accurate self-testing* with easy-to-read results in just 15 minutes.
Each test includes :
- a testing cartridge,
- a sample swab
- pre-filled sample tube,
- tube holder
- and instruction leaflet.
Lay-user* support
We offer comprehensive support:
- an instructional video
- phone
- customer web hub
to help lay-users complete their test properly and easily.
Rapid testing for Healthcare professionals
For professionals at the point-of-care, our kit detects SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigen through direct nasal swabs, in both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients.
Each kit includes :
- 30 individually wrapped test devices
- 30 pre-filled extraction reagent tubes
- 30 nasal swabs
- Positive and negative controls
- Package insert
- Quick reference instructions
- Nasal sampling process instructions
- Specimen tube rack
Professional support
Our test is simple and quick to use, but we have also designed a range of support – from a downloadable guide to video demos – to help your team get started with ease.
The BD Veritor™ Plus System
The portable and easy-to-use rapid testing system that enables you to give patients reliable results in minutes for :
- SARS-CoV-2
- Flu A+B
- Group A Strep
- RSV
The BD Veritor™ Plus Analyser is a digital immunoassay instrument that not only displays clear on-screen results, but also allows for :
- printing
- downloading
- and synchronizing data to your facilities information system.
Flexible testing
Find out how to use the BD Veritor™ Plus System to achieve ultimate operational efficiency and help patients sooner.
Benefits with BD Veritor™ Plus System
MOLECULAR TESTING SOLUTIONS
Get the molecular testing flexibility
your patients need
Molecular diagnostics can play an important role in controlling the spread of COVID-19. Not only this, you need a device with high accuracy, speed, and a flexible range of assays and sampling options.
The BD MAX™ system offers Real Time PCR assays for detection and differentiation of respiratory viruses, including :
- SARS-CoV-2
- Flu A+B
- and RSV
You can choose from:
- nasopharyngeal
- nasal
- oropharyngeal
- and even saliva sample,
to best suit your patient’s needs.
With a PCR screening test that takes you from sample to answer in about 2 hours, alongside the ability to identify the variant of concern your patient is infected with, the BD MAX™ System can truly elevate your COVID-19 response.
Molecular testing benefits with the BD MAX™ System
SARS-CoV-2 testing using saliva
Patient comfort is highly important, especially when pandemic control measures are already putting pressure on all of us. Now you have the option of using a comfortable, non-invasive saliva specimen to test patients for COVID-19.
The SARS-CoV-2 (N1+N2) Real Time PCR Detection Kit on the BD MAXTM System can now be carried out on saliva samples. This offers the added flexibility of non-invasive sampling, reducing patient discomfort and providing relief during these difficult times.
PCR testing of SARS-CoV-2 variants
Staying informed is key to helping end the COVID-19 pandemic. With VIASURE SARS-CoV-2 Variant Real Time PCR Detection Kit on the BD MAX™ System, you can detect and differentiate between:
- the B.1.1.7 (Alpha),
- B.1.351 (Beta),
- and the P.1 (Gamma) variants.
DIFFERENTIATE SARS-CoV-2 VARIANTS
SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen collection
To carry out molecular testing, you may need swabs and viral transport medium.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends using nasopharyngeal swabs to collect specimens and then, immediately placing them into a transport tube containing viral transport medium for molecular testing.1,2
Trust us for continuous, affordable and high-quality testing supplies of :
- IMPROSWAB™ Microbiological Transport Swabs
- and IMPROVIRAL™ Viral Preservative Medium (VPM).
Interested in our solutions to fight COVID-19 ? Let’s keep in touch…
