The Abbott RealTime SARS-C0V-2 assay is an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) test authorized by the U.S. FDA for use by authorized laboratories, using real-time (RT) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology for the qualitative detection of nucleic acids from the SARS-CoV-2 virus and diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection from individuals meeting CDC clinical and/or epidemiological testing criteria.
Abbott RealTime SARS-CoV-2 assay provides a fully automated solution to help laboratories address the urgent need for automated, high-volume patient testing during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The assay is engineered with: