Sofia® Influenza A+B FIA Respiratory Test Kit 20218
Sofia® Influenza A+B FIA Respiratory Test Kit 20218
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- Sofia Influenza A+B FIA rapid test kit includes 25 individually packaged test cassettes; 25 reagent tubes; 25 reagent solution ampoules; 25 sterile nasal swabs; 25 large pink fixed volume pipettes; 25 small clear fixed volume pipettes; a positive control swab; a negative control swab; printer paper and a package insert.
- Compatible with RSV extraction reagent means when testing with Sofia Influenza A+B FIA, a single patient sample may also be used to test with Sofia RSV FIA
- Room temperature storage
The full picture
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Six-dimension breakdown
Why this scored 72/100
Quidel's Sofia Influenza A+B FIA is a professional CLIA-waived fluorescence immunoassay that is widely used in clinical point-of-care settings. Solid analytical performance vs PCR, established manufacturer, and rapid turnaround. Professional use tool but genuinely rigorous.
Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
Frequently asked questions
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What is Sofia® Influenza A+B FIA Respiratory Test Kit 20218?
Sofia® Influenza A+B FIA Respiratory Test Kit 20218 is a product from Medsitis, categorized under STI & infectious disease testing in the Diagnostics & Testing vertical. It is scored on the Vyvata Scoring Framework — an independent 6-dimension rubric applied uniformly to every product Vyvata lists.
How does Sofia® Influenza A+B FIA Respiratory Test Kit 20218 score on the Vyvata rubric?
72/100 overall — Verified tier (70–84 band). Per-dimension breakdown: Manufacturing 80, Safety 80, Evidence 75, Formulation 70, Transparency 65, Sustainability 40. Scored as of 2026-07-31.
Why did Sofia® Influenza A+B FIA Respiratory Test Kit 20218 score in the Verified tier?
Quidel's Sofia Influenza A+B FIA is a professional CLIA-waived fluorescence immunoassay that is widely used in clinical point-of-care settings. Solid analytical performance vs PCR, established manufacturer, and rapid turnaround. Professional use tool but genuinely rigorous.
What are the strongest and weakest aspects of this product?
Strongest: Manufacturing at 80/100 (third-party testing, GMP compliance, and facility audit status) and Safety at 80/100 (adverse-event profile, interaction risk, and dose ceiling). Weakest: Transparency at 65/100 (dose disclosure vs proprietary blends, and honesty of marketing claims) and Sustainability at 40/100 (sourcing practices, packaging, and corporate practice). All six dimensions feed the overall Vyvata score; a weakness on any one dimension pulls the overall down proportionally.
Is Sofia® Influenza A+B FIA Respiratory Test Kit 20218 third-party tested?
No third-party certifications (NSF, USP, ConsumerLab, or equivalent) were on record at the time of scoring. This affects the Manufacturing dimension score. The manufacturer may test internally or have obtained certification more recently — check the current product label for the most up-to-date information.
Are there higher-scoring alternatives to Sofia® Influenza A+B FIA Respiratory Test Kit 20218?
The top-ranked sti & infectious disease testing product in the Vyvata catalog is currently BD Veritor System RSV Test Kit (30 Tests) - POCT at 72/100. See the full ranked list of 6 scored products in this subcategory at https://vyvata.com/pages/best-sti-and-infectious-disease-testing-ranked.
What does the Vyvata score mean?
The Vyvata Scoring Framework rates every listed product 0–100 across six dimensions: Evidence, Formulation, Manufacturing, Safety, Transparency, and Sustainability. Tier bands: Elite 85–100 (top-tier evidence + formulation + manufacturing), Verified 70–84 (strong on most dimensions), Standard 50–69 (solid but with weaknesses called out), Rejected 0–49 (specific failures documented). Rejected products remain listed with reasons. Full methodology at https://vyvata.com/pages/methodology.
Where can I read customer reviews for Sofia® Influenza A+B FIA Respiratory Test Kit 20218?
The Vyvata score measures product integrity against a published rubric, not customer sentiment. For customer reviews and community discussion, search external platforms directly: Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Medsitis%20Sofia%C2%AE%20Influenza%20A%2BB%20FIA%20Respiratory%20Test%20Kit%2020218),Google(https://www.google.com/search?q=Medsitis%20Sofia%C2%AE%20Influenza%20A%2BB%20FIA%20Respiratory%20Test%20Kit%2020218+reviews),Reddit(https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=Medsitis%20Sofia%C2%AE%20Influenza%20A%2BB%20FIA%20Respiratory%20Test%20Kit%2020218%20review),andTrustpilot(https://www.trustpilot.com/search?query=Medsitis%20Sofia%C2%AE%20Influenza%20A%2BB%20FIA%20Respiratory%20Test%20Kit%2020218).Vyvatadoesnotaggregate,republish,orlicensethosethird-partyreviews.
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All the data we have on this product
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- VSF score
- 72 / 100
- Tier
- Verified
- Category
- Diagnostics testing
- Subcategory
- sti infectious disease
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Medsitis
- Product type
- Test Kits
- Tags
- Medsitis, Shopify Collective
Every score is set from the published rubric, audit-logged, and rescored whenever new evidence emerges (published trials, updated labels, third-party testing releases). Every vendor is scored on the same criteria — no pay-to-play. See our editorial-independence disclosure for the full policy, including brands with an editorial relationship to this site.
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