HOLOGIC Zika Virus Assay Instruction Manual
- June 1, 2024
- HOLOGIC
Table of Contents
- HOLOGIC Zika Virus Assay
- Product Information
- Product Usage Instructions
- FAQs
- General Information
- Specimen Collection and Storage
- Reagents and Materials Provided
- Quality Control
- Performance
- Tested #Positive
- Tested #Positive
- Interference for Plasma Specimens
- P %P
- P %P
- Limit of Detection (LoD) for Urine Specimens
- Tested
- Positive
- Comparator Assay Information
- Bibliography
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
HOLOGIC Zika Virus Assay
Product Information
Specifications
- Intended Use: For Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for in vitro diagnostic use only Rx
- Method: Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
- Enzymes Used: MMLV reverse transcriptase and T7 RNA polymerase
- Specimen Types: Serum, plasma, urine, whole blood
- Regulatory Approval: FDA Emergency Use Authorization
Product Usage Instructions
General Information
The Aptima Zika Virus assay is designed for trained clinical laboratory personnel familiar with nucleic acid amplification techniques. Negative results should not be the sole basis for patient management decisions.
Principles of the Procedure
Serum and plasma specimens can be loaded directly onto the Panther system. However, neat urine and whole blood specimens need manual processing before loading. The TMA method amplifies ZIKV RNA using MMLV reverse transcriptase and T7 RNA polymerase.
Warnings and Precautions
Ensure only trained personnel handle the assay. Follow strict procedures for potential spills. Use specified disposable lab ware to prevent contamination.
FAQs
- Q: Can negative results from the Aptima Zika Virus assay rule out Zika virus infection?
- A: Negative results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical observations, patient history, and epidemiological data. They do not definitively exclude Zika virus infection.
- Q: What specimens can be directly loaded onto the Panther system for the assay?
- A: Serum and plasma specimens can be loaded directly, while neat urine and whole blood require manual processing before loading onto the system.
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General Information
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Intended Use
The Aptima® Zika Virus assay is a transcription-mediated amplification test
intended for the qualitative detection of RNA from the Zika virus in serum,
plasma, processed urine, or processed whole blood K2EDTA (whole blood and
urine collected alongside a patient-matched serum or plasma specimen) from
individuals meeting CDC Zika virus clinical criteria (e.g., clinical signs and
symptoms associated with Zika virus infection) and/or CDC Zika virus
epidemiological criteria (e.g., history of residence in or travel to a
geographic region with active Zika virus transmission at the time of travel,
or other epidemiological criteria for which Zika virus testing may be
indicated), by laboratories in the United States that are certified under the
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA), 42 U.S.C. §263a, to
perform high complexity tests, or by similarly qualified non-U.S.
laboratories.
Specimens are tested using the Panther® System for automated specimen
processing, amplification, and detection. Results are for the identification
of Zika virus RNA. Zika virus RNA is generally detectable in serum during the
acute phase of infection (approximately 14 days following onset of symptoms,
if present). Positive results are indicative of current infection.
Laboratories are required to report all positive results to the appropriate
public health authorities.
Negative results do not preclude Zika virus infection and should not be used
as the sole basis for patient management decisions. Negative results must be
combined with clinical observations, patient history, and epidemiological
information.
The Aptima Zika Virus assay is intended for use by trained clinical laboratory
personnel specifically instructed and trained in the techniques of nucleic
acid amplification and in vitro diagnostic procedures. This assay is only for
use under the Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization.
Summary and Explanation of the Test
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an RNA virus that is a member of the Flaviviridae family
and the genus Flavivirus.1 It is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes belonging
to the Aedes genus.2 ZIKV was first identified in an infected rhesus macaque
in 1947 in the Zika Forest of Uganda, followed by the first reported human
cases in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania in 1952.3 Since then,
sporadic outbreaks of ZIKV have been documented in many areas of Africa and
Southeast Asia. The first occurrence of a ZIKV outbreak outside of Asia or
Africa occurred in 2007, when a large outbreak occurred on the Pacific island
of Yap, in the Federated States of Micronesia.4
In 2013 and 2014, a major outbreak of ZIKV disease, associated with clinical
complications, was reported in French Polynesia.5 In May 2015, the first
locally acquired cases of ZIKV infection in the Americas were confirmed in
Brazil.6,7 As of early 2016, ZIKV had spread to other countries in South
America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, including the U.S.
territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.7 ZIKV is typically
associated with human disease ranging from subclinical infections to mild flu-
like illnesses, but ZIKV infection has also been associated with serious and
sometimes fatal cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome.8 The virus has also been
linked with microcephaly and other birth defects in infants born to infected
mothers.9 Although the primary route of infection appears to be through the
bite of a mosquito, sexual transmission,10 and possible transfusion-
transmission11 of ZIKV have also been reported.
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Principles of the Procedure
The Aptima Zika Virus assay targets two highly conserved regions in the NS2
and NS4/NS5 regions for increased tolerance to potential mutations. The assay
involves three main steps, which take place in a single tube, on the automated
Panther system: sample preparation, ZIKV RNA target amplification by
Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA),12 and detection of the
amplification products (amplicon) by Hybridization Protection Assay (HPA).13
The assay incorporates an internal control (IC) to monitor nucleic acid
capture, amplification, and detection, as well as operator or instrument
error.
Serum and plasma specimens are loaded directly onto the Panther system.
However, neat urine and whole blood specimens must be manually processed prior
to loading onto the Panther system.
On the Panther system, RNA is isolated from specimens via target capture. The
specimen is treated with a detergent to solubilize the viral envelope,
denature proteins, and release viral genomic RNA. Oligonucleotides (“capture
oligonucleotides”) homologous to highly conserved regions of ZIKV are
hybridized to the ZIKV RNA target, if present, in the test specimen. The
hybridized target is then captured onto magnetic microparticles that are
separated from the specimen in a magnetic field. Wash steps are utilized to
remove extraneous components from the reaction tube. Magnetic separation and
wash steps are performed with a target capture system.
Target amplification occurs via TMA, which is a transcription-based nucleic
acid amplification method that utilizes two enzymes, MMLV reverse
transcriptase and T7 RNA polymerase. The reverse transcriptase is used to
generate a DNA copy (containing a promoter sequence for T7 RNA polymerase) of
the target RNA sequence. The T7 RNA polymerase produces multiple copies of RNA
amplicon from the DNA copy template. The Aptima Zika Virus assay utilizes the
TMA method to amplify regions of ZIKV RNA.
Detection is achieved by HPA using single-stranded nucleic acid probes with
chemiluminescent labels that are complementary to the amplicon. The labeled
nucleic acid probes hybridize specifically to the amplicon. The Selection
Reagent differentiates between hybridized and unhybridized probes by
inactivating the label on unhybridized probes. During the detection step, the
chemiluminescent signal produced by the hybridized probe is measured in a
luminometer and is reported as Relative Light Units (RLU).
Internal Control is added to each test specimen and assay calibrator via the
working Target Capture Reagent. The Internal Control in the Aptima Zika Virus
assay controls for specimen processing, amplification, and detection steps.
Internal Control signal is discriminated from the ZIKV signal by the
differential kinetics of light emission from probes with different labels.13
Internal Control-specific amplicon is detected using a probe with rapid
emission of light (flasher signal). Amplicon specific to ZIKV is detected
using probes with relatively slower kinetics of light emission (glower
signal). The Dual Kinetic Assay (DKA) is a method used to differentiate
between the signals from flasher and glower labels.14
The Aptima Zika Virus assay calibrators are used to determine the assay cutoff
and assess assay run validity in each run. See Quality Control for details.
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Warnings and Precautions
A. For in vitro diagnostic use. For use under an Emergency Use Authorization
(EUA) only.
B. To reduce the risk of invalid results, carefully read the entire package
insert and the Panther/ Panther Fusion Operator’s Manual prior to performing
this assay.
Laboratory Related
C. Only personnel adequately trained in the use of the Aptima Zika Virus assay
and in handling potentially infectious materials should perform this
procedure. If a spill occurs, immediately disinfect following appropriate site
procedures.
D. Use only supplied or specified disposable laboratory ware.
E. Use routine laboratory precautions. Do not pipet by mouth. Do not eat,
drink, or smoke in designated work areas. Wear disposable, powderless gloves,
protective eye wear, and laboratory coats when handling specimens and kit
reagents. Wash hands thoroughly after handling specimens and kit reagents.
F. Work surfaces, pipettes, and other equipment must be regularly
decontaminated with 2.5% to 3.5% (0.35 M to 0.5 M) sodium hypochlorite
solution.
G. Dispose of all materials that have come in contact with specimens and
reagents according to local, state, and federal regulations.15,16,17,18
Thoroughly clean and disinfect all work surfaces.
H. Enzyme Reagent contains sodium azide as a preservative. Do not use metal
tubing for reagent transfer. If solutions containing sodium azide compounds
are disposed of in a plumbing system, they should be diluted and flushed with
generous amounts of running water. These precautions are recommended to avoid
accumulation of deposits in metal piping in which explosive conditions could
develop.
Specimen Related
I. Specimens may be infectious. Use Universal Precautions15,16,17 when
performing this assay. Proper handling and disposal methods should be
established according to local regulations.18 Only personnel adequately
trained in the use of the Aptima Zika Virus assay and trained in handling
infectious materials should perform this procedure.
J. Specimen collection, transport, storage and processing procedures outlined
in this package insert are required for the optimal performance of this test.
Improper collection, transport, or storage of specimens may lead to incorrect
results.
K. Maintain proper storage conditions during specimen shipping to ensure the
integrity of the specimen. Specimen stability under shipping conditions other
than those recommended has not been evaluated.
L. Avoid cross-contamination during the specimen handling steps. Be especially
careful to avoid contamination by the spread of aerosols when loosening or
uncapping specimens. Specimens can contain extremely high levels of organisms.
Ensure that specimen containers do not contact one another, and discard used
materials without passing over open containers. Change gloves if they come in
contact with specimen.
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Assay Related
M. Do not use the reagent kit or calibrators after the expiration date.
N. Do not interchange, mix, or combine assay reagents from kits with different
master lot numbers. Assay fluids can be from different lot numbers.
O. Avoid microbial and nuclease contamination of reagents.
P. Cap and store all assay reagents at specified temperatures. The performance
of the assay may be affected by use of improperly stored assay reagents. See
Reagent Storage and Handling Requirements and Panther System Test Procedure
for more information.
Q. Do not combine any assay reagents or fluids without specific instruction.
Do not top off reagents or fluids. The Panther system verifies reagent levels.
R. Some reagents of this kit are labeled with risk and safety symbols. Note:
For information on any hazard and precautionary statements that may be
associated with reagents refer to the Safety Data Sheet Library at
www.hologicsds.com. For more information on the symbols, refer to the symbol
legend on www.hologic.com/package-inserts
US Hazard Information
Selection Reagent
Boric Acid 1 – 5% WARNING Causes skin irritation Causes serious eye irritation
Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling Wear
protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
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Reagent Storage and Handling Requirements
A. The following table shows the storage conditions and stability for reagents
and calibrators.
Reagent
Amplification Reagent Enzyme Reagent Probe Reagent Internal Control Target
Capture Reagent (TCR) Working Target Capture Reagent (wTCR) Selection Reagent
NCAL (Negative Calibrator)
Unopened Storage
35°C to 15°C 35°C to 15°C 35°C to 15°C
35°C to 15°C
2°C to 8°C n/a
15°C to 30°C 35°C to 15°C
PCAL (Positive Calibrator) Aptima Blood Processing Medium (BPM)
35°C to 15°C 15°C to 30°C
Open Kit (Thawed)a
Storage
Stability
2°C to 8°C
30 daysb
2°C to 8°C
30 daysb
2°C to 8°C
30 daysb
15°C to 30°C
8 hours prior to combining with TCR
n/a
n/a
2°C to 8°C
30 daysb
15°C to 30°C n/a n/a
30 daysb Single use vial Use within 8 hours Single use vial Use within 8 hours
15°C to 30°C
30 days
a Open kit storage and stability conditions are based on similar validated assays. b When reagents are removed from the Panther system, they should be immediately returned to their appropriate storage temperatures.
B. Discard any unused, previously prepared reagents and working target capture reagent after 30 days.
C. After opening a bottle of Aptima Blood Processing Medium, it is stable for 30 days.
D. Reagents stored onboard the Panther system have 120 hours (cumulative) of onboard stability. The Panther system logs each time the reagents are loaded.
E. If a precipitate forms in the Target Capture Reagent (TCR) during storage, see instructions under Preparation of a New Kit. DO NOT VORTEX. DO NOT FREEZE TCR.
F. Do not refreeze Internal Control, Amplification, Enzyme, and Probe Reagents after the initial thaw.
G. Calibrators are single use vials and must be discarded after use.
H. If precipitate forms in the Selection Reagent, Probe Reagent, Negative Calibrator, or Positive Calibrator, see instructions under Panther System Test Procedure.
I. Changes in the physical appearance of the reagent supplied may indicate instability or deterioration of these materials. If changes in the physical appearance of the reagents are observed (e.g., obvious changes in reagent color or cloudiness are indicative of microbial contamination), they should not be used.
J. After thawing the calibrators, the solution must be clear, i.e., not cloudy or have precipitates.
K. The probe reagent is photosensitive. Protect reagent from light during storage and preparation for use.
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Specimen Collection and Storage
The Aptima Zika Virus assay can be used with serum, plasma, processed whole
blood, and processed urine specimens.
A processed urine specimen is neat urine added to urine transport media in an
Aptima Urine Specimen Transport Tube.
A processed whole blood specimen is whole blood added to Aptima Blood
Processing Medium in an Aptima transport tube.
Note: A urine specimen or whole blood specimen should not be the sole specimen
tested from a patient. If a urine specimen or whole blood specimen from a
patient is tested, it should be collected alongside a serum or plasma sample
from the patient.
Note: Handle all specimens as if they contain potentially infectious agents.
Use Universal Precautions.
Note: Take care to avoid cross-contamination during sample handling steps. For
example, discard used material without passing over open tubes. False-positive
results may occur if crosscontamination of specimens is not adequately
controlled during specimen handling and processing. Note: The minimum volume
of serum or plasma for primary collection tubes is 1200 L and for specimen
aliquot tubes (SATs) the minimum volume is 700 L to obtain the 500 L reaction
volume. The minimum volume of processed urine or processed whole blood
specimens is 1200 L to obtain the 500 L reaction volume. A. Instructions for
Collection
Human serum, plasma, whole blood (K2EDTA), and urine specimens may be used
with the Aptima Zika Virus assay on the Panther system.
Refer to the appropriate specimen collection kit package insert for collection
instructions.
1. Plasma and Serum Specimens
Whole blood specimens collected in the following glass or plastic tubes may be
used according to manufacturer’s instruction:
· Tubes containing ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) or acid citrate
dextrose adenine (ACD-A) anticoagulants or sodium citrate (NAC)
· Plasma preparation tubes (PPTs)
· Serum tubes
· Serum separator tubes (SSTs)
For serum, allow the clot to form before further processing.
2. Whole Blood Specimens
Whole blood specimens must be collected in tubes containing K2EDTA.
3. Urine Specimens
Urine specimens must be collected according to manufacturer’s instructions.
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B. Specimen Transport and Storage before Testing
1. Plasma and Serum Specimens
For plasma and serum specimens, whole blood specimens must be centrifuged
within 72 hours of collection. Plasma and serum may be stored for a total of
13 days from the time of collection to the time of testing with the following
conditions:
· Whole blood can be stored for 72 hours at temperatures up to 25°C, and up to
24 hours during the 72 hours at temperatures up to 30°C. Do not freeze whole
blood prior to centrifugation to obtain plasma and/or serum samples.
· After whole blood specimens are centrifuged within 72 hours of collection,
plasma and serum specimens should be stored at 2°C to 8°C for up to 10 days
unless frozen.
a. If longer storage is needed, freeze plasma and serum separated from the
cells and store at 20°C or 70°C.
b. No adverse effect on assay performance was observed when plasma and serum
specimens were subjected to three freeze-thaw cycles.
c. Ensure that plasma and serum specimens have sufficient sample volume above
the gel separator or red cell interface.
d. Specimens with visible precipitates or fibrinous material should be
clarified by centrifugation for 10 minutes at 1000 to 3000g prior to testing.
2. Whole Blood Specimens a. Whole blood may be stored for a total of 14 days
from the time of collection to the time of testing with the following
conditions: Whole blood can be stored for up to 72 hours at temperatures up to
25°C and up to 24 hours during the 72 hours at temperatures up to 30°C. It can
then be stored at 2°C to 8°C for up to 11 days unless frozen.
b. If longer storage is needed, freeze whole blood at 20°C or 70°C.
c. Whole blood should not be frozen or thawed more than once.
d. Whole blood must be processed by adding 1 mL of whole blood to 3 mL of
Aptima Blood Processing Medium in an Aptima transport tube. See Panther System
Test Procedure, step E.2, for more information.
e. Processed whole blood must be tested within 4 hours of preparation.
3. Urine Specimens a. Urine may be stored at 2°C to 30°C and must be
transferred to an Aptima Urine Specimen Transport Tube, which contains urine
transport media, and thoroughly mixed within 72 hours. See the appropriate
collection kit package insert.
b. Store the mixed, processed urine specimen at 2°C to 30°C and test within 30
days of collection. If longer storage is needed, freeze the processed urine
specimen at 20°C or 70°C.
c. No adverse effect on assay performance was observed when processed urine
was subjected to three freeze-thaw cycles.
d. Ensure that specimens have sufficient sample volume.
e. Specimens with visible precipitates or fibrinous material should be
clarified by centrifugation for 10 minutes at 1000 to 3000g prior to testing.
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C. Specimen Storage after Testing
1. Specimens that have been assayed must be stored upright in a rack. 2. The
specimen tubes should be covered with a new, clean plastic film or foil
barrier. 3. If assayed samples need to be frozen or shipped, place new caps on
the specimen
tubes. If specimens need to be shipped for testing at another facility,
recommended temperatures must be maintained. Prior to uncapping previously
tested and recapped samples, specimen tubes must be centrifuged briefly (5
minutes at 500g) to bring all of the liquid down to the bottom of the tube.
Avoid splashing and cross-contamination.
Note: Specimens must be shipped in accordance with applicable national,
international, and regional transportation regulations.
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Reagents for the Aptima Zika Virus assay are listed below for the Panther
system. Reagent identification symbols are also listed next to the reagent
name.
Reagents and Materials Provided
Aptima Zika Virus calibrator kits must be purchased separately. See individual
catalog kit number below.
Aptima Zika Virus Assay Kit, 1000 tests (4 x 250 tests) Cat. No. PRD-04037-D
(3 assay boxes)
Aptima Zika Virus Assay Box (store at 35°C to 15°C upon receipt)
Symbol Component
Quantity
A
Amplification Reagent
Non-infectious nucleic acids in buffered solution.
4 x 26 mL
E
Enzyme Reagent
Reverse transcriptase and RNA polymerase in HEPES buffered
solution.
4 x 13.4 mL
P
Probe Reagent
Chemiluminescent probes in succinate buffered solution.
4 x 34.7 mL
IC
Internal Control Reagent
4 x 2.8 mL
A HEPES buffered solution containing detergent and an RNA transcript.
Master Lot Barcode Sheet
1 sheet
Aptima Zika Virus Assay Box (store at 15°C to 30°C upon receipt)
Symbol Component
S
Selection Reagent
600 mM borate buffered solution containing surfactant.
Quantity 4 x 91 mL
Aptima Zika Virus Assay Box (store at 2°C to 8°C upon receipt)
Symbol Component
TCR
Target Capture Reagent A buffered salt solution containing solid phase, non- infectious nucleic acids.
Quantity 4 x 161 mL
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Materials Required but Available Separately
Note: Materials available from Hologic have catalog numbers listed, unless
otherwise specified.
Material
Cat. No.
Panther System, Diagnostic
303095
Panther Fusion Module
PRD-04173
Panther System Continuous Fluid and Waste (Panther Plus)
PRD-06067
Aptima Assay Fluids Kit (also known as Universal Fluids Kit)
contains Aptima Wash Solution, Aptima Buffer for Deactivation Fluid, and
Aptima Oil Reagent
Aptima Auto Detect Kit
303014 (1000 tests) 303013 (1000 tests)
Multi-tube units (MTUs)
104772-02
Panther Waste Bag Kit
902731
Panther Waste Bin Cover
504405
Or, Panther System Run Kit
contains MTUs, waste bags, waste bin covers, auto detects, and assay fluids
303096 (5000 tests)
Tips, 1000 µL filtered, conductive, liquid sensing, and disposable
901121 (10612513 Tecan)
903031 (10612513 Tecan)
Not all products are available in all regions. Contact your representative for region- MME-04134 (30180117 Tecan)
specific information
MME-04128
Aptima Zika Virus Calibrator Kit
Negative calibrator, buffered solution containing detergent, 15 x 2.2 mL
Positive calibrator, RNA transcript in buffered solution containing detergent,
15 x 2.2 mL
PRD-04039-D
Bleach, 5% to 8.25% (0.7 M to 1.16 M) sodium hypochlorite solution
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Disposable, powderless gloves
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Replacement non-penetrable caps
103036A
Reagent replacement caps for 250-test bottles
Amplification and Probe reagents Enzyme reagent TCR and Selection reagents
CL0041 (100 caps) 501616 (100 caps)
CL0040 (100 caps)
Plastic-backed laboratory bench covers
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Lint-free wipes
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Pipettor
—
Tips
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Primary blood collection tubes of the following dimensions may be used:
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13 mm x 100 mm 13 mm x 75 mm
16 mm x 100 mm
Centrifuge
—
Vortex mixer
—
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Optional Materials
Material Aptima Specimen Aliquot Tubes (SAT) (100 pack) Transport Tube Cap
(100 pack)
cap for SAT and Aptima transport tubes
Aptima Transport Tubes
for processed whole blood specimens
Aptima Urine Specimen Collection Kit Or Aptima Urine Specimen Transport Tubes
Aptima Blood Processing Medium
Tris buffered solution containing detergent, 2 x 1.6 L
Transfer pipets Cotton-tipped swabs Tube rocker SB100 Reagent Equilibration
System (SB100-RES) Water Bath
Aptima®
Cat. No. 503762 504415
101738A
301040 105575
PRD-04744-D
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Panther System Test Procedure
Note: See the Panther/Panther Fusion Operator’s Manual for additional
procedural information.
A. Work Area Preparation
1. Clean work surfaces where reagents will be prepared. Wipe down work
surfaces with 2.5% to 3.5% (0.35 M to 0.5 M) sodium hypochlorite solution.
Allow the sodium hypochlorite solution to contact surfaces for at least 1
minute and then follow with a deionized (DI) water rinse. Do not allow the
sodium hypochlorite solution to dry. Cover the bench surface with clean,
plastic-backed absorbent laboratory bench covers.
2. Clean a separate work surface where samples will be prepared. Use the
procedure described above (step A.1).
3. Clean any pipettors. Use the cleaning procedure described above (step
A.1).
B. Preparation of a New Kit
Warning: Avoid creating excessive foam in reagents. Foam compromises the
level-sensing by the Panther system.
Note: Probe Reagent is photosensitive. Protect it from light during storage
and during reagent handling.
Note: Amplification, Enzyme, and Probe Reagents may be thawed up to 24 hours
at 2°C to 8°C prior to reagent preparation.
Note: Internal Control may be thawed up to 24 hours at 2°C to 8°C or up to 8
hours at room temperature (15°C to 30°C) prior to wTCR preparation.
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Target Capture Reagent (TCR), Amplification, Enzyme, and Probe Reagents
Preparation
1. Remove a new set of reagents from storage. Check the lot numbers on the
reagent bottles to make sure that they match the lot numbers on the Master Lot
Barcode Sheet.
2. Allow reagents to reach room temperature (15°C to 30°C) using one of three
options described below:
SB100-RES Preparation (Option 1)
1. Immediately upon removing from storage (2°C to 8°C), invert TCR bottle
vigorously to mix gel into solution (at least 10 inversions and until gel is
no longer present on the bottom). DO NOT VORTEX.
2. Prepare the TCR, Amplification, Enzyme, and Probe reagents using the
SB100-RES. 3. Upon unload of reagents, record the Thaw Date for the
Amplification, Enzyme, and Probe
Reagents in the space provided on the label.
Water Bath Preparation (Option 2)
Warning: Temperature of the water bath should not exceed 30°C.
Note: Refer to room temperature (15°C to 30°C) preparation instructions to
prepare TCR. Do not use a water bath to prepare TCR.
1. Upon removing from storage (35°C to 15°C or 2°C to 8°C), place
Amplification, Enzyme, and Probe reagents upright in a dedicated room
temperature water bath (15°C to 30°C). At least every 10 minutes, gently
invert the reagents to mix thoroughly and visually examine to ensure
dissolution of precipitates. Continue to gently invert and visually examine
until no precipitates are present.
2. Ensure that precipitates are dissolved. Do not use a reagent if gelling,
precipitation, or cloudiness is present.
3. Record the Thaw Date for the Amplification, Enzyme, and Probe reagents in
the space provided on the label.
Room Temperature Preparation (Option 3) Note: Probe Reagent from 35°C to
15°C storage, may take up to 4 hours to completely thaw at room temperature
(15°C to 30°C) with gentle inversion at least every 10 minutes.
1. To prepare TCR, perform the following: a. Immediately upon removing from
storage (2°C to 8°C), invert TCR bottle vigorously to mix gel into solution
(at least 10 inversions and until gel is no longer present on the bottom). DO
NOT VORTEX.
b. Allow the TCR bottle to remain at room temperature (15°C to 30°C) for at
least 45 minutes. At least every 10 minutes, gently invert the TCR bottle (at
least 10 inversions) to mix thoroughly and visually examine to ensure no gel
is present.
c. Ensure gel is dissolved and the magnetic particles are suspended before
use.
Note: If gel is present and persists, do not use. Replace TCR bottle into
storage (2°C to ?8 ° C ) for subsequent use. Remove a new TCR bottle from
storage (2°C to 8°C) and repeat steps 1.a to 1.c.
2. To prepare Amplification, Enzyme, and Probe reagents, perform the
following: a. Upon removing from storage (35°C to 15°C or 2°C to 8°C), place
reagents upright at room temperature (15°C to 30°C). At least every 10
minutes, gently invert the
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reagents to mix thoroughly and visually examine to ensure dissolution of
precipitates. Continue to thaw until no precipitates are present.
3. Ensure that precipitates are dissolved. Do not use a reagent if gelling,
precipitation, or cloudiness is present.
4. Record the Thaw Date for the Amplification, Enzyme, and Probe reagents in
the space provided on the label.
Internal Control and Working Target Capture Reagent (wTCR) Preparation
Note: Do not use a SB100-RES to prepare Internal Control.
1. To prepare Internal Control, perform the following: a. Remove one tube of
Internal Control from storage (35°C to 15°C or 2°C to 8°C).
b. Upon removing from storage (35°C to 15°C or 2°C to 8°C), allow Internal
Control to remain at room temperature (15°C to 30°C) for at least 30 minutes.
Option: Internal Control tube may be placed in a room temperature (15°C to
30°C) water bath.
c. At least every 10 minutes, gently invert the Internal Control tube to mix
thoroughly and visually examine for presence of gel. Ensure gel is dissolved
prior to use.
Option: Internal Control tube may be placed on a tube rocker to mix thoroughly
during room temperature preparation.
Note: If gelling occurs, gel must be dissolved prior to use and within the 8
hour thaw period at room temperature (15°C to 30°C). If gel persists, do not
use. Discard the tube, obtain a new tube of Internal Control, and repeat steps
1.a to 1.c.
2. To prepare wTCR, perform the following: a. Once the TCR is ready for use,
pour the entire contents of the Internal Control tube into the TCR bottle. Cap
the TCR bottle and gently invert to mix thoroughly.
b. In the space indicated on the TCR bottle, record the date Internal Control
was added, the wTCR expiration date (the date Internal Control was added plus
30 days), the Internal Control lot number (IC LOT), and the operator’s
initials.
c. Retain the Internal Control tube as it is required to scan the barcode
label into the Panther system.
Selection Reagent Preparation
Note: Do not use if precipitate or cloudiness is present.
1. To prepare Selection Reagent, perform the following: a. Remove a bottle of
Selection Reagent from room temperature (15°C to 30°C) storage. Check the lot
number on the reagent bottle to make sure it matches the lot number on the
Master Lot Barcode Sheet.
b. Gently invert the bottle to mix thoroughly and visually examine to ensure
no precipitate or cloudiness is present.
c. Record the date that it was first opened (Open Date) on the space provided
on the label.
Note: Selection Reagent Recovery: If Selection Reagent has been inadvertently
stored at 2? ° C to 8°C or the temperature of the laboratory falls below 15°C,
precipitate may form. If precipitate forms in the Selection Reagent during
storage, heat at 60°C ± 1°C for no more
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than 45 minutes and gently mix the bottle frequently (every 5 to 10 minutes).
Once all precipitate has gone back into solution, place the bottle in a room
temperature (15°C to 30°C) water bath and allow the bottle to equilibrate for
at least 1 hour.
C. Calibrator Preparation Note: Avoid creating excessive foam when inverting
calibrators. Foam compromises the level-sensing by the Panther system. Note:
Do not use SB100-RES to thaw calibrators. 1. Upon removing calibrators from
storage (35°C to 15°C), allow calibrators to remain at room temperature
(15°C to 30°C) for at least 30 minutes. Option: Calibrators may be placed in a
room temperature (15°C to 30°C) water bath to thaw.
2. At least every 10 minutes, gently invert each tube to mix thoroughly.
Ensure tube contents are fully thawed prior to use.
Option: Calibrators may be placed on a tube rocker to mix thoroughly during
room temperature preparation.
3. If gelling is observed, gently invert the tube until gel is no longer
present. Note: If gelling occurs, gel must be dissolved prior to use and
within the 8 hour thaw period at room temperature (15°C to 30°C). If gel
persists, do not use. Discard the tube(s), obtain new tube(s) of calibrators,
and repeat steps C.1 to C.3. 4. When the tube contents have fully thawed, dry
the outside of each tube with a clean, dry
disposable wipe. 5. To prevent contamination, do not open the calibrator tubes
at this time.
D. Reagent Preparation for Previously Prepared Reagents
wTCR, Amplification, Enzyme, and Probe Reagents Preparation 1. Remove wTCR and
previously prepared reagents from storage. 2. Allow reagents to reach room
temperature (15°C to 30°C) using one of three options
described below:
SB100-RES Preparation (Option 1) 1. Immediately upon removing from storage
(2°C to 8°C), invert TCR bottle vigorously to
mix gel into solution (at least 10 inversions and until gel is no longer
present on the bottom). DO NOT VORTEX. 2. Prepare the wTCR, Amplification,
Enzyme, and Probe reagents using the SB100-RES.
Water Bath Preparation (Option 2) Warning: Temperature of the water bath
should not exceed 30°C. Note: Refer to room temperature (15°C to 30°C)
preparation instructions to prepare wTCR. Do not use a water bath to prepare
wTCR. 1. Upon removing from storage (2°C to 8°C), place Amplification, Enzyme,
and Probe
reagents upright in a dedicated room temperature water bath (15°C to 30°C). At
least every 10 minutes, gently invert the reagents to mix thoroughly and
visually examine to ensure dissolution of precipitates. Continue to thaw until
no precipitates are present.
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2. Ensure that precipitates are dissolved. Do not use a reagent if gelling,
precipitation, or cloudiness is present.
Room Temperature Preparation (Option 3) 1. To prepare wTCR, perform the
following:
a. Immediately upon removing from storage (2°C to 8°C), invert wTCR bottle
vigorously to mix gel into solution (at least 10 inversions and until gel is
no longer present on the bottom). DO NOT VORTEX.
b. Allow the wTCR bottle to remain at room temperature (15°C to 30°C) for at
least 45 minutes. At least every 10 minutes, gently invert the wTCR bottle (at
least 10 inversions) to mix thoroughly and visually examine to ensure no gel
is present.
c. Ensure gel is dissolved and the magnetic particles are suspended before
use.
Note: If gel is present and persists, do not use. Replace wTCR bottle and
matching reagents into storage (2°C to 8°C) for subsequent use.
2. To prepare Amplification, Enzyme, and Probe reagents, perform the
following: a. Upon removing from storage (2°C to 8°C), prepare reagents
upright at room temperature (15°C to 30°C). At least every 10 minutes, gently
invert the reagents to mix thoroughly and visually examine to ensure
dissolution of precipitate. Continue to thaw until no precipitates are
present.
3. Ensure that precipitates are dissolved. Do not use a reagent if gelling,
precipitation, or cloudiness is present.
Selection Reagent Preparation
Note: Do not use if precipitate or cloudiness is present.
1. Remove matching bottle of Selection Reagent from room temperature (15°C to
30°C) storage.
2. Gently invert the bottle to mix thoroughly and visually examine to ensure
no precipitate or cloudiness is present.
Note: Selection Reagent Recovery: If Selection Reagent has been inadvertently
stored at 2? ° C to 8°C or the temperature of the laboratory falls below 15°C,
precipitate may form. If precipitate forms in the Selection Reagent during
storage, heat at 60°C ± 1°C for no more than 45 minutes and gently mix the
bottle frequently (every 5 to 10 minutes). Once all precipitate has gone back
into solution, place the bottle in a room temperature (15°C to 30°C) water
bath and allow the bottle to equilibrate for at least 1 hour.
E. Sample Handling
1. Preparation of Serum, Plasma, and Urine Specimens and Calibrators a. Allow
the specimens and calibrators to reach 15°C to 30°C prior to processing.
Gently invert sample tubes at least 3 times or mix gently on a rocker until
the sample is homogeneous.
b. Ensure each specimen tube contains enough volume for each sample type and
tube type.
c. Mix fresh or thawed specimens thoroughly.
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d. Prepare samples for loading into a Sample Rack. Do not remove caps. Review
each sample for bubbles, fibrinous material, and precipitates. If necessary,
prepare as follows:
i. For serum or plasma samples, centrifuge the samples at 1000 to 3000g for 10
minutes.
ii. For whole blood samples, see step E.2.
iii. For processed urine samples, centrifuge if there are bubbles in the tube
or liquid in the cap. Bubbles in the tube compromise the level-sensing by the
Panther system. Centrifugation times and speeds for pulling down all liquid
and precipitates must be validated by the user. If precipitate does not go
back into solution, visually ensure that the precipitate does not prevent
delivery of the specimen.
2. Whole Blood Specimen Preparation a. Prior to testing whole blood
specimens, the specimens must be processed manually as follows:
i. Allow whole blood specimens to reach 15°C to 30°C which takes approximately
30 minutes for refrigerated samples and 1 hour for frozen samples. Do not use
water baths or other incubators.
ii. Gently invert whole blood tubes at least 3 times or mix gently on a rocker
until blood is homogeneous.
iii. Pipette 3.0 mL of BPM into Aptima transport tubes.
iv. Into the Aptima transport tube, pipette 1.0 mL of whole blood avoiding any
clots. Dispense the specimen just below the surface of the BPM and pipette up
and down 2 or 3 times to mix.
v. Cap the Aptima transport tube and invert gently at least 10 times or mix
gently on a rocker until homogeneous. Avoid creating excessive foam. This is
now referred to as a “processed whole blood specimen.” Do not centrifuge
processed whole blood specimens.
See System Preparation, step F.2 below, for information about loading the rack
and removing the caps.
F. System Preparation
1. Set up the system according to the instructions in the Panther/Panther
Fusion Operator’s Manual and Procedural Notes. Make sure that the
appropriately sized reagent racks and TCR adapters are used.
2. Load samples into the Sample Rack. Perform the following steps for each
sample tube (specimen, and, when necessary, calibrator): a. Loosen one sample
tube cap, but do not remove it yet.
Note: Be especially careful to avoid contamination by the spread of aerosols.
Gently loosen caps on samples.
b. Load the sample tube into the Sample Rack.
c. Repeat steps 2.a and 2.b for each remaining sample.
d. After the samples have been loaded into the Sample Rack, remove and discard
each sample tube cap in one Sample Rack. To avoid contamination, do not pass a
cap
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over any other Sample Racks or sample tubes. Pierceable caps from the Aptima
Urine Specimen Transport Tube must also be removed and discarded.
e. If necessary, use a new, disposable transfer pipet to remove any bubbles or
foam.
f. When the last cap has been removed, load the Sample Rack into a Sample Bay.
Note: If running other assays and sample types at the same time, secure the
Sample Retainer prior to loading the Sample Rack into a Sample Bay.
g. Repeat steps 2.a to 2.f for the next Sample Rack.
Procedural Notes
A. Calibrators
1. The calibrator tubes can be loaded in any position in the Sample Rack and
in any Sample Bay Lane on the Panther system. Specimen pipetting will begin
when one of the following two conditions has been met: a. The calibrators are
currently being processed by the system.
b. Valid results for the calibrator are registered on the system.
2. Once the calibrator tubes have been pipetted and are processing for the
Aptima Zika Virus assay reagent kit, specimens can be tested with the
associated kit for up to 24 hours unless: a. The calibrator results are
invalid.
b. The associated assay reagent kit is removed from the system.
c. The associated assay reagent kit has exceeded stability limits.
3. Each calibrator tube can be used once. Attempts to use the tube more than
once can lead to processing errors.
B. Glove Powder
As in any reagent system, excess powder on some gloves may cause contamination
of opened tubes. Powderless gloves are recommended.
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Quality Control
Quality Control
Acceptance Criteria for the Aptima Zika Virus Assay
A. Run validity
A run (also identified as a worklist) is valid if the minimum number of
calibrators meet their acceptance criteria and are valid (see Acceptance
Criteria for Calibration and Calculation of Cutoff).
1. In an Aptima Zika Virus assay run, at least four of the six calibrator
replicates must be valid. At least two of the three Negative Calibrator
replicates and two of the three Positive Calibrator replicates must be valid.
2. Calibrator acceptance criteria are automatically verified by the Panther
System software. If less than the minimum number of calibrator replicates is
valid, the Panther System software will automatically invalidate the run.
3. In a valid run, cutoff values will be automatically calculated for
Internal Control (flasher) and analyte (glower).
4. If a run is invalid, sample results are reported as Invalid and all
specimens must be retested.
B. Sample validity
1. In a valid run, a sample result is valid if the IC signal is equal to or
above the IC cutoff, with the following exceptions: a. Specimens with an
analyte signal (glower signal) greater than the analyte cutoff are not
invalidated even if the Internal Control (IC) signal is below the cutoff.
b. Specimens with an IC signal above 750,000 RLU are invalidated by the
software and their reactive status cannot be assessed. The software also
automatically invalidates Positive Calibrators with an IC signal above 750,000
RLU.
2. A sample may also be invalidated due to instrument and results processing
errors. Refer to the Panther/Panther Fusion Operator’s Manual for details.
3. All individual specimen results that are Invalid in a valid run must be
retested.
Acceptance Criteria for Calibration and Calculation of Cutoff
A. Negative Calibrator Acceptance Criteria
The Negative Calibrator (NC) is run in triplicate in the Aptima Zika Virus
assay. Each individual Negative Calibrator replicate must have an Internal
Control (IC) value greater than or equal to 50,000 RLU and less than or equal
to 500,000 RLU. Each individual Negative Calibrator replicate must also have
an analyte value less than or equal to 40,000 RLU and greater than or equal to
0 RLU. If one of the Negative Calibrator replicate values is invalid due to an
IC value or an analyte value outside of these limits, the Negative Calibrator
mean (NCx) will be recalculated based upon the two acceptable values. The run
is invalid and must be repeated if two or more of the three Negative
Calibrator replicate values have IC values or analyte values that are outside
of these limits.
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Determination of the mean of the Negative Calibrator values (NCx) for Internal Control [NCx (Internal Control)]
Example:
Negative Calibrator 1 2 3
Total Internal Control RLU
Internal Control Relative Light Units
235,000
200,000
210,000
=
645,000
NCx (Internal Control)
=
Total Internal Control RLU 3
= 215,000
Determination of the mean of the Negative Calibrator values (NCx) for Analyte [NCx (Analyte)]
Example:
Negative Calibrator 1 2 3
Total Analyte RLU
Analyte Relative Light Units
14,000
16,000
15,000
=
45,000
NCx (Analyte)
=
Total Analyte RLU 3
= 15,000
B. Positive Calibrator Acceptance Criteria
The Positive Calibrator is run in triplicate in the Aptima Zika Virus assay. Individual Positive Calibrator (PC) analyte values must be less than or equal to 4,000,000 RLU and greater than or equal to 400,000 RLU. IC values may not exceed 750,000 RLU. If one of the Positive Calibrator replicate values is outside these limits, the Positive Calibrator mean (PCx) will be recalculated based upon the two acceptable Positive Calibrator replicate values. The run is invalid and must be repeated if two or more of the three Positive Calibrator analyte values are outside of these limits.
Determination of the mean of the Positive Calibrator (PCx) values for Analyte [PCx (Analyte)]
Example:
Positive Calibrator 1 2 3
Total Analyte RLU
Analyte Relative Light Units
1,250,000
1,500,000
1,150,000
=
3,900,000
PCx (Analyte)
=
Total Analyte RLU 3
= 1,300,000
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C. Calculation of the Internal Control Cutoff Value Internal Control Cutoff Value = 0.5 X [NCx (Internal Control)] Using values given in the Negative Calibrator example above: Internal Control Cutoff Value = 0.5 X (215,000) Internal Control Cutoff Value = 107,500 RLU
D. Calculation of the Zika Virus Analyte Cutoff Value Analyte Cutoff Value = NCx (Analyte) + [0.03 X PCx (Analyte)] Using values given in the Negative Calibrator and Positive Calibrator examples above: Analyte Cutoff Value = 15,000 + (0.03 X 1,300,000) Analyte Cutoff Value = 54,000 RLU
E. Summary of Acceptance Criteria for the Aptima Zika Virus Assay
Acceptance Criteria Negative Calibrator
Analyte Internal Control
0 and 40,000 RLU 50,000 and 500,000 RLU
Positive Calibrator Analyte
Internal Control
400,000 and 4,000,000 RLU 750,000 RLU
F. Summary of Cutoff Calculations for the Aptima Zika Virus Assay
Analyte Cutoff = NC Analyte Mean RLU + [0.03 X (PC Analyte Mean RLU)]
Internal Control Cutoff =
0.5 X (Negative Calibrator IC Mean RLU)
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Interpretation of Results
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Interpretation of Results
All calculations described above are performed by the Panther System software. Two cutoffs are determined for each assay: one for the Analyte Signal (glower signal) termed the Analyte Cutoff and one for the Internal Control Signal (flasher signal) termed the Internal Control Cutoff. The calculation of these cutoffs is shown above. For each sample, an Analyte Signal RLU value and Internal Control Signal RLU value are determined. Analyte Signal RLU divided by the Analyte Cutoff is abbreviated as the Analyte Signal/Cutoff (S/CO) on the report.
A specimen is Negative if the Analyte Signal is less than the Analyte Cutoff (i.e., Analyte S/CO < 1.00) and the Internal Control (IC) Signal is greater than or equal to the Internal Control Cutoff (IC Cutoff) and less than or equal to 750,000 RLU. A specimen is Positive if the Analyte Signal is greater than or equal to the Analyte Cutoff (i.e., Analyte S/CO 1.00) and the IC Signal is less than or equal to 750,000 RLU. The results will be designated by the software. A specimen is invalid if the Analyte Signal is less than the Analyte Cutoff (i.e., Analyte S/CO < 1.00) and the Internal Control Signal is less than the Internal Control Cutoff. Any specimen with Internal Control values greater than 750,000 RLU is considered invalid.
Summary of Specimen Interpretation
Specimen Interpretation
Criteria
Negative
Analyte S/CO < 1.00 and
IC IC Cutoff and IC 750,000 RLU
Positive
Analyte S/CO 1.00 and IC 750,000 RLU*
Invalid
IC > 750,000 RLU or Analyte S/CO < 1.00 and IC < Cutoff
*For specimens with IC signal greater than 750,000 RLU, the specimen will be invalidated by the software.
A. Any specimen with an interpretation of Invalid in the Aptima Zika Virus assay must be retested in singlet.
B. Specimens with a valid Internal Control value and with an Analyte S/CO less than 1.00 in the Aptima Zika Virus assay are considered Negative for ZIKV RNA.
C. Specimens with an Analyte S/CO greater than or equal to 1.00 with IC Signal less than or equal to 750,000 RLU are considered Positive for ZIKV RNA.
D. A patient-matched serum specimen is currently required for serological follow up testing of negative NAT (nucleic acid testing) results per the CDC testing algorithm (found at http:// www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html).
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Limitations
Limitations
A. Use of this assay is limited to personnel who have been trained in the
procedure. Failure to follow the instructions given in this package insert may
result in erroneous results.
B. Reliable results are dependent on adequate specimen collection, transport,
storage, and processing.
C. Laboratories are required to report all positive results to the appropriate
public health authorities.
D. A patient-matched serum specimen is currently required for serological
follow up testing of negative NAT results per the CDC testing algorithm (found
at http:// www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html).
E. The effect of long term storage of specimens on the performance of the
Aptima Zika Virus assay has not been fully evaluated.
F. Though rare, mutations within the highly conserved regions of the viral
genome covered by the primers and/or probes in the Aptima Zika Virus assay may
result in the failure to detect the virus.
G. This assay has been developed for use with the Panther system only.
H. Performance of this assay with processed whole blood specimens is limited
for use on Panther system software version 5.3 only. Performance of the assay
with processed whole blood specimens on later Panther system software versions
has not been evaluated. Plasma, serum, and urine specimens can be processed
with all currently available Panther system software versions.
I. Cross-contamination of samples can cause false positive results.
J. Assays must be performed, and results interpreted, according to the
procedures provided.
K. Deviations from these procedures, adverse shipping and/or storage
conditions, or use of outdated reagents may produce unreliable results.
L. Failure to achieve expected results is an indication of an invalid run.
Possible sources of error include test kit deterioration, operator error,
faulty performance of equipment, specimen deterioration, or contamination of
reagents.
M. This assay has been tested using only the specimen types indicated.
Performance with other specimen types has not been evaluated.
N. Results from the Aptima Zika Virus assay should be interpreted in
conjunction with other clinical data available to the clinician.
O. A negative result does not preclude a possible infection because results
are dependent on adequate specimen collection. Test results may be affected by
improper specimen collection, technical error, specimen mix-up, or target
levels below the assay limit of detection.
P. The Aptima Zika Virus assay provides qualitative results. Therefore, a
correlation cannot be drawn between the magnitude of a positive assay signal
and the number of organisms in a specimen.
Q. Customers must independently validate an LIS transfer process.
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Conditions for Authorization For The Laboratory
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Conditions for Authorization For The Laboratory
The Aptima Zika Virus assay Letter of Authorization, along with the authorized
Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers, the authorized Fact Sheet for Patients
and authorized labeling are available on the FDA website:
https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/EmergencySituations/ucm161496.htm
Use of the Aptima Zika Virus assay must follow the procedures outlined in
these manufacturer’s Instructions for Use and the conditions of authorization
outlined in the Letter of Authorization. Deviations from the procedures
outlined are not permitted under the Emergency Use Authorization. To assist
clinical laboratories running the Aptima Zika Virus assay, the relevant
Conditions of Authorization are listed verbatim below.
· Authorized laboratories will include with reports of the results of the
Aptima Zika Virus assay the authorized Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers,
the authorized Fact Sheet for Pregnant Women1, and the authorized Fact Sheet
for Patients. Under exigent circumstances, other appropriate methods for
disseminating these Fact Sheets may be used, which may include mass media.
· Authorized laboratories will perform the Aptima Zika Virus assay on the
Panther System or other authorized instruments.
· Authorized laboratories will perform the Aptima Zika Virus assay using the
Aptima Auto Detect Reagents kit and Aptima Assay Fluids kit or other
authorized ancillary reagents.
· Authorized laboratories will perform the Aptima Zika Virus assay on serum,
plasma, or other authorized specimen types.2
· Authorized laboratories will have a process in place for reporting test
results to health care providers and relevant public health authorities, as
appropriate.3
· Authorized laboratories will collect information on the performance of the
test and report to Hologic, Inc., any suspected occurrence of false positive
or false negative results of which they become aware.
· All laboratory personnel using the test should be appropriately trained in
nucleic acid amplification techniques and use appropriate laboratory and
personal protective equipment when handling this kit.
· Hologic, Inc., its authorized distributor(s), and authorized laboratories
will ensure that any records associated with this EUA are maintained until
notified by FDA. Such records will be made available to FDA for inspection
upon request.
1 Please note, subsequent to the original Letter of Authorization the Pregnant
Women and Patient Fact Sheets were combined into one Patient Fact Sheet as of
September 2, 2016.
2 Please note, as of March 8, 2018 the Aptima Zika Virus assay is authorized
for use with processed whole blood.
3 For questions related to reporting Zika test results to relevant public
health authorities, it is recommended that Hologic, Inc. and authorized
laboratories consult with the applicable country, state or territory health
department(s) and/or CDC. According to CDC, Zika is a nationally notifiable
condition. http://www.cdc.gov/zika/.
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Performance
Limit of Detection (LoD) for Plasma Specimens
The Limit of Detection (LoD) is defined as the concentration of ZIKV RNA that
is detected at 95% or greater probability according to CLSI EP17-A2.19 The LoD
was determined by testing a ZIKV positive plasma specimen serially diluted in
defibrinated, delipidated human plasma. The positive plasma specimen was
collected from a blood donor during the 2015 Zika outbreak in Brazil. The
sample was quantified using a validated real-time RT-PCR assay. The LoD of the
Aptima Zika Virus assay was also evaluated by testing an in vitro synthesized
transcript (corresponding to the appropriate sequence from GenBank accession
number AY632535 for Zika isolate MR766). The transcript was serially diluted
in buffer. Three Panther instruments were used to test 72 replicates of each
target level, except for the panel member with 90 copies/mL, which was tested
in 20 replicates. The results are summarized in Table 1 and Table 2.
Table 1: Detection of ZIKV Positive Brazilian Plasma 2015 with the Aptima Zika
Virus Assay on the Panther System
Virus
Tested #Positive
copies/mL
%P
0
72
0
0
0.1
72
1
1
0.3
72
14
19
1
72
27
38
3
72
62
86
10
72
72
100
30
72
72
100
90
20
20
100
Positivity Lower 95%CI
0 0 12 28 76 95 95 84
Upper 95%CI
5 7 30 50 92 100 100 100
%P = percentage positive, CI = Confidence Interval.
Table 2: Detection of Transcripts with the Aptima Zika Virus Assay on the Panther System
Transcript copies/mL
0 0.3 1 3 10 30 90
Tested #Positive
72
0
72
2
72
16
72
39
72
66
72
72
20
20
Positivity
%P Lower 95%CI Upper 95%CI
0
0
5
3
1
10
22
14
33
54
43
65
92
83
96
100
95
100
100
84
100
%P = percentage positive, CI = Confidence Interval.
The 95% detection probabilities were determined using Probit analysis. The limit of detection for the ZIKV positive Brazilian donor plasma 2015 in the Aptima Zika Virus assay was determined to be 5.9 copies/mL at 95% detection probability. The limit of detection for the in vitro transcript in
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the Aptima Zika Virus assay was determined to be 13.4 copies/mL at 95% detection probability (Table 3).
Table 3: Probit Analysis Detection
Analytes
95% Detection Probability in copies/mL (95% Fiducial Limits)
Zika Virus (Brazilian plasma 2015)
5.9 (4.38.9)
Transcript (based on Zika isolate MR766)
13.4 (9.920.3)
Inclusivity — in silico
Primer and probe conservation with all publicly available Zika virus strains encompassing intended target regions was assessed by direct comparison to multiple sequence alignments. Distance matrices generated for each oligonucleotide against each isolate indicate that none are likely to be missed as each has at least one set of capture oligonucleotide, forward primer, probe, and reverse primer combination with 100% sequence identity. Based on this analysis, false negative results are not likely to occur with the oligonucleotides included in this system. Inclusivity data analysis is provided in Table 4.
Table 4: Inclusivity Data Analysis
Country Yeara Strain/ Isolate
Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Brazil Cambodia Canada Central African Republic Central African Republic Central African Republic Central Africa n Republic China China China
2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2015
2015 2010 2013
1976
1968
N/A
N/A
2016 2016 2016
Bahia01 Bahia07 Bahia09 BeH815744 BeH818995 BeH819015 BeH819966 BeH823339
BeH828305 Brazil-ZKV2015 Natal RGN PE243 Rio-S1 Rio-U1 SSABR1 ZikaSPH2015
FSS13025 From Vero E6 cells
ARB13565
ArB1362
ARB15076
ARB7701
GD01 GDZ16001 GZ01
Oligonucleotide Sequence % Identity
Capture Oligonucleotides
Forward Primers
Probes
TCO_1 TCO_2 TCO_3
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
96
100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
100 100 100
FP_1 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
FP_2 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
FP_3 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91
FP_4 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96
P_1 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 95 100
P_2 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 95
100 100 95
100 95 96 91
100 100
Reverse Primers
RP_1 RP_2 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
96 100
100 96
100 100 95 96 91
100 100 100 100
100 100 100 100 95 96 91
100 100 100 100
100 100 95
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
100 95 96 91
95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96
100 100
100 100 100 100 100 100
96 100
100 100 100 100 100 100
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Table 4: Inclusivity Data Analysis (continued)
Country
China China China China China China China China China China Colombia Colombia
Colombia French Polynesia Guatemala Guatemala Haiti Honduras Italy
Italy
Italy
Malaysia
Martinique
Mexico Mexico Mexico Micronesia Nigeria
Nigeria
Panama Panama Panama Panama Philippines Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Senegal
Senegal Senegal Senegal Senegal Senegal Senegal Senegal Senegal
Yeara Strain/ Isolate
2016 GZ02/2016 2016 SZ01/2016 2016 SZ02/2016 2016 SZ-WIV01 2016 VE_Ganxian
2016 Z16006 2016 Z16019 2016 Zhejiang04 2016 ZJ03 2016 ZKC2/2016 2015 C1/C2
2015 FLR 2016 UF-1/2016
Oligonucleotide Sequence % Identity
Capture Oligonucleotides
Forward Primers
Probes
TCO_1 TCO_2 TCO_3 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
FP_1 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
FP_2 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
FP_3 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 91
FP_4 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 96
P_1 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
P_2 100 100 100 100 95 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
2013 H/PF/2013
100 100 100 95 100 91 96
100 100
2015 8375
100 100 100
2015 103344
100 100 100
2014 Haiti/1225/2014
100 100 100
2016 103451
100 100 100
2016 Brazil/2016/INMI1
100 100 100
2016 Dominican Republic/ 100 2016/PD1
100
100
2016
Dominican Republic/ 2016/PD2
100
100
100
1966 P6-740
100 100 100
2015
MRS_OPY_Martinique _PaRi_2015
100
100
100
2016 MEX/InDRE/Lm/2016 100 100 100
2016 MEX/InDRE/Sm/2016 100 100 100
2015 MEX_I_7
100 100 100
2007 ZIKV 2007 EC
100 100 100
1968 IbH_30656
100 100 95
1968
IbH-30656_SM21V1V3
100
100
95
2016 BEI-259634_V4
100 100 100
2015 CDC-259249_V1-V3 100 100 100
2015 CDC-259359_V1-V3 100 100 100
2015 CDC-259364_V1-V2 100 100 100
2012 CPC-0740
100 100 100
2015 PRVABC59
100 100 100
2015 V3/V2
100 100 100
1984 41525-DAK
100 100 100
1984 41662-DAK
100 100 100
1984 41671-DAK
100 100 100
1984 A1C1/V2
100 100 100
1984 ArD_41519
100 100 100
2000 ArD142623
100 96
90
2001 ArD157995
100 100 100
2001 ArD158084 1968 ArD7117
100 100 100 100 100 100
95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96
95 100 91 96
95 100 91 96
95 100 91 96
95 100 91 96
95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 100 95 100 96
100 95 100 96
95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 100 95 91 96 95 100 91 96
95 100 91 96 100 95 100 96 100 95 100 96 100 95 100 96 100 95 100 96 100 95
100 96 100 95 100 96 100 95 100 96 100 95 100 96 100 95 100 96
95 100 95 100 100 100 95 100 100 100
100 100
100 100
100 100
100 100
100 100 100 100 95 100 100 100 100 95
100 95
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Reverse Primers
RP_1 RP_2 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
96 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
98 100
100 100
96 100
100 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 96 100
96 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
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Table 4: Inclusivity Data Analysis (continued)
Country Yeara Strain/ Isolate
Suriname Suriname Thailand Uganda USA USA —
2015 2016 2014 1947 2016 2016 —
Z1106033 ZIKVNL00013 SV0127-14 MR 766 FB-GWUH-2016 Haiti/1/2016 ArD158095
Oligonucleotide Sequence % Identity
Capture Oligonucleotides
Forward Primers
Probes
TCO_1 TCO_2 TCO_3 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
FP_1 FP_2 FP_3 FP_4 95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 100 95 100 96 95 100 91 96 95 100 91 96 100 95 100 96
P_1 100 100 100 100 95 100 100
P_2 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Reverse
Primers
RP_1 RP_2 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
a Year collected.
Repeatability for Plasma Specimens
To assess the repeatability of the Aptima Zika Virus assay, a panel that was
made by spiking virus stock into negative plasma (18 copies/mL, 30 copies/mL,
60 copies/mL, and 600 copies/ mL) and transcripts in buffer solution (6000
copies/mL) was tested by two operators using three Panther systems over 2
days. The repeatability panel was tested with 108 replicates for each panel
member of 18 copies/mL and 30 copies/mL, and 54 replicates for each panel
member of 60 copies/mL, 600 copies/mL, and 6000 copies/mL, for a total of 378
replicates for all five panel members.
Repeatability analyses included evaluation of percent agreement of the observed result to the expected result and mean signal to cutoff (S/CO) ratios for panel members. The results were analyzed to assess total variance as well as variance within each run and between days, operators, and instruments. The standard deviation (SD) and percent coefficient of variation (%CV) of the S/CO ratios are shown in Table 5. The mean analyte S/CO ratios were analyzed for all panel members. The percent agreement between the assay results and the true status of each panel member was calculated using the analyte S/CO for all panel members.
The overall percent agreement of test results was 100% for all panel members.
There was no correlation of positive rate to the variance factors tested in
this study. With regard to signal variability, intra-run was the largest
contributor to total variance (as measured by SD values) in the Aptima Zika
Virus assay.
Table 5: Repeatability of the Aptima Zika Virus Assay
Panel
Analyte Inter-Day N #P %A Mean
InterOperator
S/CO SD %CV SD %CV
18 c/mL 108 108 100% 33.12 0.15 0% 0.15 0%
30 c/mL 108 108 100% 33.24 0.24 1% 0.16 0%
60 c/mL 54 54 100% 33.20 0.24 1% 0.19 1%
600 c/mL 54 54 100% 32.96 0.24 1% 0.21 1%
InterInstrument SD %CV
0.25 1% 0.18 1% 0.25 1% 0.27 1%
Intra-Run
Total
SD %CV
1.29 4% 1.32 4% 1.20 4% 1.32 4%
SD %CV
1.33 4% 1.36 4% 1.26 4% 1.38 4%
6000 c/mL 54 54 100% 32.97 0.33 1% 0.21 1%
0.23 1%
1.27 4% 1.35 4%
N= Number of panel members combined for this analysis, P = Number of Positives, A = Agreement, S/CO = Signal to Cutoff Ratio, SD = Standard Deviation, CV = coefficient of variance, c/mL = copies per mL.
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Cross-Reactivity with Other Blood-Borne Pathogens for Plasma Specimens
Cross-reactivity of the Aptima Zika Virus assay was evaluated by testing clinical specimens from 10 patients with each of the following viral infections: Dengue virus, Hepatitis A virus (HAV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency virus 1 and 2 (HIV-1/ 2), Parvovirus B19, and West Nile virus (WNV). Specimens from 10 individuals that had received HBV vaccine were also tested. The specimens were obtained from a commercial source and characterized by vendors using validated methods. In addition, pooled negative plasma spiked with Hepatitis E virus (HEV) at 1 x 105 copies/mL and pooled negative plasma spiked with Chikungunya virus at 1 x 105 U/mL were evaluated. Each sample described above was split into two aliquots. One aliquot was used for the cross-reactivity evaluation. The other aliquot was spiked with ZIKV positive plasma and used as contrived specimens in the Clinical Evaluation. For cross-reactivity, aliquots from donor samples with naturally occurring infections or who had received the HBV vaccine were tested once. The samples spiked with HEV and Chikungunya were tested in replicates of 10.
Aptima Zika Virus assay results were negative for all samples. No cross- reactivity was observed in the specimens from subjects infected with other blood-borne pathogens or specimens from individuals that had received HBV vaccines or in specimens spiked with virus.
Table 6: Aptima Zika Virus Assay Results Summary of Cross-Reactivity with Other Blood-borne Pathogens
Pathogen
IC S/CO
N #P %P
Mean
SD
CV
Analyte S/CO
Mean
SD
CV
HCV
10
0
0%
1.91
0.07
4%
0.00
0.00
N/A
WNV
10
0
0%
1.95
0.05
3%
0.00
0.00
N/A
HAV
10
0
0%
1.95
0.04
2%
0.01
0.02
316%
HIV 1-2
10
0
0%
1.87
0.09
5%
0.00
0.01
N/A
Dengue
10
0
0%
1.91
0.05
3%
0.04
0.08
219%
Parvo B19
10
0
0%
1.93
0.04
2%
0.00
0.00
N/A
HBV
10
0
0%
1.92
0.05
3%
0.01
0.03
316%
HBV Vaccinated 10
0
0%
1.88
0.06
3%
0.00
0.00
N/A
Chikungunya
10
0
0%
1.89
0.05
3%
0.01
0.02
316%
HEV
10
0
0%
1.93
0.03
2%
0.00
0.01
N/A
N = number of specimens, #P = number of positives, %P = percentage of positives, IC = Internal Control, S/CO = Signal to Cutoff ratio, SD = Standard Deviation, CV = Coefficient of Variation, N/A = not available.
Cross-Reactivity and Interference with Other Microorganisms for Plasma
Specimens
Negative plasma was used to prepare specimens spiked to 1 x 106 colony forming
units (CFU/ mL) or inclusion forming unit per mL (IFU/mL) with each of the
following microorganisms: Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus,
Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Propionibacterium acnes, Candida albicans,
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or Chlamydia trachomatis. Negative urine was used to
prepare specimens spiked to 1 x 106 CFU/mL of Escherichia coli or
Staphylococcus aureus. Cross-reactivity was tested using ZIKV unspiked
specimens, and all results were negative. The potential for microbial
interference was tested using an aliquot of each specimen, spiked with ZIKV at
18 copies/mL, and all results were positive. No crossreactivity or
interference was observed in the specimens containing bacteria or fungi.
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Cross-Reactivity Analysis in silico
The sequences of the primers, probes, and capture oligonucleotides in the
Aptima Zika Virus assay were subjected to a BLAST (Basic Local Alignment
Search Tool) analysis against the species shown in Table 7. The Aptima Zika
Virus assay does not appear to be capable of significantly cross-reacting with
the examined subject sequences when evaluated by in-silico Blast (blastn, max
target seq=10,000, word size=7, e-val threshold=1,000, default penalties) and
proximity analysis (correct orientation and common hit proximity of all
oligonucleotides within 300bp). Hits that are 45% identical to the query
oligonucleotide and within 300bp of one another on the same subject sequence
are considered potentially problematic. None of the subjects included in the
specific cross-reactivity datasets (751,867 entries and 486,723 entries) or in
the GenBank non-redundant viral, plant, bacterial, invertebrate,
environmental, other vertebrate or bacteriophage divisions were found to meet
all these criteria to a complete set of oligonucleotides to produce false
positive results.
The in silico analysis included genomic RNA/DNA sequences of the viruses and organisms listed in Table 7.
Table 7: List of Organisms for Cross-Reactivity Analysis
Flaviviruses
Dengue virus 1, 2, 3 and 4 Hepatitis C virus
Japanese encephalitis virus Spondweni virus
St. Louis encephalitis virus West Nile virus Yellow fever — — — — — — —
—
— — — — — — — — —
Adenovirus
Other Organisms
Acinetobacter lwoffii
Barmah Forest virus
Actinomyces israelii
Borrelia burgdorferi
Alcaligenes faecalis
Chikungunya virus
Atopobium vaginae
Cytomegalovirus
Bacteroides fragilis
Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
Enterovirus
Campylobacter jejuni
Epstein Barr virus
Candida albicans
Group A Streptococcus
Chlamydia trachomatis
Hepatitis B virus
Clostridium difficile
Human Immunodeficiency virus
Corynebacterium genitalium
Leptospirosis
Cryptococcus neoformans
Mayaro virus
Enterobacter cloacae
Measles virus
Enterococcus faecalis
O’nyong-nyong virus (Sindbis virus and Una virus)
Escherichia coli
Parvovirus (B19)
Finegoldia magnus
Plasmodium falciparum
Fusobacterium nucleatum
Plasmodium sp. (Plasmodium vivax)
Gardnerella vaginalis
Rickettsia sp.
Haemophilus ducreyi
Ross River virus
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Rubella virus
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Schistosoma sp.
Lactobacillus crispatus
Trypanosoma cruzi
Leptotrichia buccalis
Varicella Zoster virus
Listeria monocytogenes
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Table 7: List of Organisms for Cross-Reactivity Analysis (continued)
Flaviviruses
—
Other Organisms
Western Equine Encephalitis virus
Mobiluncus curtisii
—
Herpes simplex virus type 1
Mycoplasma hominis
—
Herpes simplex virus type 2
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
—
Human papillomavirus type 16
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
—
Trichomonas vaginalis
Prevotella bivia
—
Streptococcus agalactiae
Propionibacterium acnes
—
Streptococcus pyogenes
Proteus vulgaris
—
Ureaplasma parvum
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
—
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Staphylococcus aureus
—
—
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Interference for Plasma Specimens
The potential for interference from endogenous substances was evaluated by testing patient plasma samples with the characteristics shown in Table 8. Ten plasma specimens were included for each characteristic. Each specimen was split into two aliquots. One aliquot was spiked with ZIKV positive plasma to a concentration of 18 copies/mL. The spiked and unspiked aliquots were tested with the Aptima Zika Virus assay. All unspiked samples were negative. One spiked aliquot was negative on initial testing. The negative result was determined to be due to a spiking error. A fresh aliquot of the sample was spiked and retested. The result was positive upon retesting.
Table 8: Aptima Zika Virus Assay Results Summary of Interference from Endogenous Substances
Zika Virus Specimen
IC S/CO N #P %P
Mean SD CV
Analyte S/CO Mean SD CV
Icteric
10 0 0% 1.88 0.03 2%
0.00
0.00
N/A
Lipemic
10 0 0% 1.84 0.05 3%
0.00
0.00
N/A
Hemolyzed
10 0 0% 1.86 0.05 3%
0.00
0.00
N/A
Unspiked Antinuclear antibody 10
0
0% 1.92 0.06 3%
Multiple Myeloma 10 0 0% 1.87 0.05 3%
0.00
0.00
N/A
0.00
0.00
N/A
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
10 0 0% 1.89 0.07 4%
0.00
0.00
N/A
Rheumatoid Factor 10 0 0% 1.93 0.04 2%
0.00
0.00
N/A
Icteric
10 10 100% 2.25 0.21 9%
31.69 0.69
2%
Lipemic
10 10 100% 2.19 0.26 12%
31.96 1.58
5%
Hemolyzed
10 10 100% 2.12 0.25 12%
31.51 0.49
2%
Spiked (18 Antinuclear Antibody 10 10 100% 2.09 0.42 20%
31.84 5.18
16%
copies/mL)
Multiple Myeloma
10 10 100% 2.14 0.23 11%
31.73 1.28
4%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
10 9a 90% 2.35b 0.39b 17%
32.92b 0.69b
2%
Rheumatoid Factor 10 10 100% 2.13 0.34 16%
32.86 0.66
2%
N = number of specimens, #P = number of positives, %P = percentage of positives, IC = Internal Control, S/CO = Signal to Cutoff ratio, SD = Standard Deviation, CV = Coefficient of Variation, N/A = not available. a A fresh aliquot of the sample was spiked and retested. The result on retesting was positive b Calculated using positive results.
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Matrix Equivalency for Serum and Plasma Specimens
To compare the performance of serum and plasma specimens in the Aptima Zika
Virus assay, blood from 10 normal donors was collected using the following
anticoagulants and tube types: 1) dipotassium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
(K2 EDTA), 2) tripotassium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (K3 EDTA), 3) Acid
Citrate Dextrose Adenine (ACD-A), 4) Sodium Citrate (NAC), 5) Plasma
Preparation Tubes (PPT), 6) Serum Separation Tube (SST), and 7) Serum Tube
(Serum). For each of the 10 donors, blood was collected using each of the 7
tube types. Each donor sample was split into two aliquots. One aliquot was
spiked with ZIKV positive plasma at 18 copies/mL. Both the spiked and unspiked
aliquots were tested with the Aptima Zika Virus assay.
For the unspiked aliquots, all 70 samples were negative in the Aptima Zika Virus assay. The mean IC S/CO ratios ranged from 1.83 to 1.90 with %CVs ranging from 2% to 3% for each tube type (Table 9). For the spiked aliquots, all 70 samples were positive in the Aptima Zika Virus assay. The mean analyte S/CO ratio for each of the 7 tube types ranged from 31.90 to 34.20 with %CVs ranging from 3% to 4% (Table 10).
Table 9: Aptima Zika Virus Assay Results for Unspiked Plasma and Serum Samples Collected in Various Tube Types
Collection Tube
N
IC S/CO
P %P
Mean
SD
CV
Analyte S/CO
Mean SD
CV
K2EDTA
10
0
0%
1.89
0.06
3%
0.00
0.01
N/A
K3EDTA
10
0
0%
1.87
0.04
2%
0.00
0.00
N/A
ACD-A
10
0
0%
1.87
0.04
2%
0.00
0.00
N/A
PPT
10
0
0%
1.83
0.04
2%
0.00
0.00
N/A
NAC
10
0
0%
1.84
0.06
3%
0.00
0.00
N/A
Serum
10
0
0%
1.85
0.06
3%
0.00
0.00
N/A
SST
10
0
0%
1.90
0.05
3%
0.00
0.00
N/A
N = number of specimens, #P = number of positives, %P = percentage of positives, IC = Internal Control, S/CO = Signal to Cutoff ratio, SD = Standard Deviation, CV = Coefficient of Variation, N/A = not available.
Table 10: Aptima Zika Virus Assay Results for Spiked Plasma and Serum Samples Collected in Various Tube Types
Collection Tube
N
IC S/CO
P %P
Mean
SD
CV
Analyte S/CO
Mean SD
CV
K2EDTA
10
10
100% 2.05
0.45
22%
32.77
1.23
4%
K3EDTA
10
10
100% 1.99
0.39
20%
32.63
0.82
3%
ACD-A
10
10
100% 1.88
0.44
23%
32.02
1.32
4%
PPT
10
10
100% 1.92
0.25
13%
32.32
1.24
4%
NAC
10
10
100% 1.91
0.50
26%
31.90
1.31
4%
Serum
10
10
100% 1.78
0.31
18%
34.20
1.34
4%
SST
10
10
100% 1.77
0.51
29%
32.52
1.32
4%
N = number of specimens, #P = number of positives, %P = percentage of positives, IC = Internal Control, S/CO = Signal to Cutoff ratio, SD = Standard Deviation, CV = Coefficient of Variation.
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Clinical Evaluation for Plasma Specimens
Twenty six (26) plasma specimens were obtained from three commercial resources. The 26 specimens were determined by the vendors to be positive for ZIKV based on the results of the CDC TrioPlex Assay (two vendors) or a validated real-time RT-PCR test. The specimens were re-tested using a different validated real-time RT-PCR test and 24 of 26 specimens were confirmed positive. The two specimens that were negative on re-testing are considered negative for the reference result in the analyses below. The Aptima Zika Virus assay was positive for all 26 clinical specimens. Table 11 shows the results for the 24 reference positive specimens.
Table 11: Aptima Zika Virus Assay Results of 24 ZIKV Positive Clinical Specimens
Specimen ID Country of Origin
08847156 08847163 08847229 08847260 08847264 08847284 08847325 08847716 1043-TDS-0112 1043-TDS-0114 1043-TDS-0115 1043-TDS-0119 1043-TDS-0122 1043-TDS-0129 1043-TDS-0130 1043-TDS-0131 1043-TDS-0134 1043-TDS-0135 1043-TDS-0137 1043-TDS-0141 1043-TDS-0143 1043-TDS-0144 1043023924 8798593
Colombia Colombia Colombia Colombia Colombia Colombia Colombia Colombia Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Colombia Colombia
Reference Ct/Cp
34.14 34.90 31.43 32.75 36.32 33.14 36.22 31.76 31.80 35.20 24.74 30.69 35.05
37.24 34.23 29.66 37.30 34.07 29.54 30.71 28.73 34.19 34.69 22.75
Aptima Result
Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive
Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive
Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive
Aptima S/CO
30.5 31.3 31.3 32.5 32.8 32.5 31.2 29.8 30.9 31.8 32.3 32.1 30.6 31.8 33.4
30.3 31.0 32.1 31.7 32.0 29.6 29.8 30.3 31.7
A total of 90 contrived specimens were prepared by spiking ZIKV positive plasma into individual plasma specimens to a concentration of 18 copies/mL. The 90 specimens include 10 individual plasma specimens from patients who are positive for Parvovirus B19, Dengue, HAV, HBV, HCV, HIV, or WNV; 10 plasma specimens from an HBV vaccinated donor; and 10 plasma specimens from normal donors.
A total of 72 individual plasma samples were used as ZIKV negative specimens. Seventy (70) specimens include 10 individual plasma specimens each that are antinuclear antibody positive, hemolyzed (elevated hemoglobin), Icteric (elevated bilirubin), lipemic (elevated lipid), multiple myeloma, rheumatoid arthritis, or systemic lupus erythematosus. Two specimens positive by initial reference testing but negative on re-testing are also included. These two specimens were
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positive by the Aptima Zika Virus assay. The clinical evaluation results are summarized in Table 12.
Table 12: Clinical Evaluation Results for the Aptima Zika Virus Assay
Specimen Category
Aptima Zika Virus Assay Number Tested ZIKV Positive ZIKV Negative
Natural Zika Positive Specimens
24
24 / 24
0 / 24
Contrived Zika Positive Clinical Specimens (3 x LoD)
90a
90 / 90
0 / 90
Expected Zika Negative Clinical Specimens Positive Percent Agreement
Negative Percent Agreement
72b
2 / 72
100% (114 / 114)
95% CI: 96.7% to 100%
97.2% (70 / 72)b
95% CI: 90.4 to 99.2%
70 / 72
CI = Confidence Interval. a Includes the Zika spiked aliquots from the 80 plasma specimens evaluated in the Cross-Reactivity study and the Zika spiked aliquots from 10 plasma specimens evaluated in the Matrix Equivalency study. b Includes two patient samples that were positive on initial reference testing and negative on re-testing by an alternate PCR method and was considered a false positive.
Additional Specificity Testing for Plasma and Serum Specimens
The specificity of the Aptima Zika Virus assay on the Panther instrument platform was further evaluated by testing 775 plasma specimens and 240 serum specimens from normal blood donors. All results were negative. The specificity was 100% (1015/1015) for the Aptima Zika Virus assay with a lower 95% confidence interval of 99.6%. There were no invalid results out of 1015 samples tested with the Aptima Zika Virus assay (Table 13).
Table 13: Plasma and Serum Specificity Specimen Type
Plasma
Serum
Total
Number Valid
775
240
1015
Number Negative
775
240
1015
Specificity
100.0
100.0
100.0
95% CI, Lower Limit
99.5
98.4
99.6
95% CI, Upper Limit
100.0
100.0
100.0
CI = Confidence Interval.
Invalid Rate for Serum and Plasma Specimens
The invalid rate due to assay chemistry errors for all analytical and clinical
specimen testing was 0.09% (3/3375). There were 12 invalid reactions due to
hardware or sample issues: 1 CLT (sample clot), 1 RDFS (sample dispense
error), 2 VVFS (volume verification failure), 3 QNS (sample quantity not
sufficient), and 5 PTF (pipettor arm is unable to pick a tip due to tip
loading error by operator). The total invalid rate was 0.44% (15/3375). All
invalid replicates were retested with valid results.
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Clinical Evaluation for Processed Whole Blood Specimens
The clinical evaluation for whole blood for the Aptima Zika Virus assay on the
Panther system consisted of evaluating 25 natural Zika positive samples, 25
contrived Zika positive samples, and 50 negative samples.
From 25 individual donors, 25 index plasma samples as well as matched plasma and whole blood samples from a subsequent time point were received from a vendor. These samples were obtained from Puerto Rico and Florida from ZIKV positive donors. At the time of collection, the index plasma specimen from each study donor was determined to be positive for ZIKV RNA using IND assays. For the 25 index plasma positive samples, repeat testing was performed with the primary screening IND assays and an additional validated assay. For the matched plasma and whole blood samples at follow up time points, testing was initially done using an IND assay and a validated assay. For Aptima Zika Virus assay testing, whole blood samples were lysed in order to make processed whole blood. The 25 processed whole blood specimens were tested in one replicate. The plasma specimens were tested neat.
A patient infected status (PIS) was used as the comparator for evaluating the whole blood performance. The PIS was determined based on the combined index plasma testing results of the original IND result and the Aptima Zika Virus assay duplicate testing, where 2/3 is positive and 1/3 is considered indeterminate.
The Aptima Zika Virus assay results are provided in Table 14. Out of 25 index
plasma samples tested, 22 were positives. For the 3 negatives seen in the
index plasma specimens, the comparator results at time of collection also were
negative for repeat testing results. Indeterminate PIS specimens, ARBO8135 and
ARBO2165, were excluded from the performance evaluation, giving a total of 23
clinical positives based on the PIS. At the follow up time point, there were
10 Aptima Zika positive plasma results and 24 positive whole blood results.
For the 1 out of 25 whole blood sample that tested negative, the matched
plasma follow up time point was also negative.
Table 14: Aptima Zika Virus Assay Results of 25 ZIKV Positive Clinical
Processed Whole Blood Specimens
Specimen ID ARBO5707
S/CO 31.73
Index Plasma
Result POSITIVE
Patient Infected Status
Positive
Follow up Time Point Plasma
S/CO 0
Result Negative
Follow up Time Point Whole Blood
S/CO
Result
10.50
POSITIVE
ARBO1184
34.00
POSITIVE
Positive
0
Negative
31.79
POSITIVE
ARBO1501
32.92
POSITIVE
Positive
0
Negative
21.43
POSITIVE
ARBO8852
18.63
POSITIVE
Positive
0
Negative
31.89
POSITIVE
ARBO5970
32.35
POSITIVE
Positive
34
POSITIVE
33.34
POSITIVE
ARBO0560
16.87
POSITIVE
Positive
32
POSITIVE
31.26
POSITIVE
ARBO3777
17.57
POSITIVE
Positive
0
Negative
30.98
POSITIVE
ARBO8135a
0.00
Negative
Indeterminate
0
Negative
30.80
POSITIVE
ARBO7608
32.57
POSITIVE
Positive
31
POSITIVE
33.27
POSITIVE
ARBO6411 ARBO1358 ARBO2952 ARBO3249 ARBO1389 ARBO3371
32.74 30.61 32.19 32.15 32.26 17.13
POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE
Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive
33
POSITIVE
0
Negative
0
Negative
31
POSITIVE
32
POSITIVE
0
Negative
20.89 30.75 30.64 30.55 31.42 31.18
POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE
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Table 14: Aptima Zika Virus Assay Results of 25 ZIKV Positive Clinical Processed Whole Blood Specimens
Specimen ID ARBO5191
S/CO 32.62
Index Plasma
Result POSITIVE
Patient Infected Status
Positive
Follow up Time Point Plasma
S/CO 0
Result Negative
Follow up Time Point Whole Blood
S/CO
Result
0.00
Negative
ARBO9066b ARBO8167 ARBO1505 ARBO8314 ARBO6837 ARBO3264 ARBO5760 ARBO8597
0.00 31.41 30.77 31.81 31.91 32.73 15.95 28.31
Negative POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE
Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive Positive
33
POSITIVE
0
Negative
0
Negative
16
POSITIVE
0
Negative
0
Negative
32
POSITIVE
3
POSITIVE
32.00 30.87 19.68 31.17 32.93 30.44 30.41 22.62
POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE
ARBO2165c
0.00
Negative
Indeterminate
0
Negative
30.30
POSITIVE
a Index plasma negative in 2/2 original repeat testing and equivocal in BSRI test. b Index plasma negative in original 1/2 repeat testing and negative in BSRI test. c Index plasma negative in original 2/2 repeat testing and negative in BSRI test.
A total of 25 contrived specimens were prepared by spiking the FDA ZIKV reference S2 positive into individual whole blood specimens. Ten samples were spiked at 10X LOD (1670 RNA NAAT units/mL) and 15 samples were spiked at 2X LOD (334 RNA NAAT units/mL). A total of 50 individual whole blood samples were used as ZIKV negative specimens. The clinical evaluation results based on the PIS are summarized in Table 15.
Table 15: Clinical Evaluation Results for the Aptima Zika Virus Assay: Processed Whole Blood Specimens
Specimen Category
Aptima Zika Virus Assay Number Tested ZIKV Positive ZIKV Negative
Natural Zika Positive Specimens
23a
22/23
1b/23
Contrived Zika Positive Clinical Specimens Expected Zika Negative Clinical
Specimens Positive Percent Agreement
Negative Percent Agreement
25
24/25
50
0/50
95.3% (46/48)
95% CI: 86.0% to 98.9%
100% (50/50)
95% CI: 92.9% to 100%
1/25c 50/50
a Of the 25 individuals whose index plasma specimen initially tested positive by an IND assay, 2 individuals patient infected status testing resulted in an indeterminate PIS and the samples were excluded from the performance analysis. b The paired plasma result was negative by the Aptima Zika Virus assay; therefore, the negative whole blood result may not be a false negative result. c Negative contrived sample tested positive upon repeat.
Invalid Rate for Processed Whole Blood Specimens
The invalid rate due to assay chemistry errors for all analytical and clinical
specimen testing described in this section for processed whole blood specimen
was 0.92% (6/655). Upon retesting all invalid results repeated as valid
results. There were no invalid reactions due to hardware or sample issues. The
total invalid rate was 0.92% (6/655).
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Performance Evaluation for Urine Specimens
The Aptima Zika Virus assay performance was evaluated using processed urine
specimens. For processing, urine was mixed with Aptima Urine Transport Medium
at the ratio of 1:1 (2 mL of urine was added into Aptima Urine Specimen
Transport Tube, which contained 2 mL of urine transport media).
Limit of Detection (LoD) for Urine Specimens
The Limit of Detection (LoD) is defined as the concentration of ZIKV RNA that is detected at 95% or greater probability according to CLSI EP17-A2.19 The LoD was determined by testing a ZIKV positive plasma specimen serially diluted in pooled negative urine. The highest volume of the positive plasma spiked into urine was 5.5%. The positive plasma specimen was collected from a blood donor during the 2015 Zika outbreak in Brazil. The sample was quantified using a validated real-time RT-PCR assay. The urine sensitivity panel members were prepared by spiking ZIKV positive plasma specimen into the urine at the stated concentration. The spiked panel members were processed by mixing with UTM at a ratio of 1:1 prior to testing. Three Panther instruments were used to test 30 replicates of each target level. The results are summarized in Table 16.
Table 16: Detection of Zika Virus in Processed Urine Specimen with the Aptima Zika Virus Assay on the Panther System
Virus copies/mL
Tested
Positive
%P
Positivity Lower 95%CI Upper 95%CI
0
30
0
0
0
11
0.3
30
3
10
3
26
1
30
6
20
10
37
3
30
14
47
30
64
10
30
30
100
89
100
30
30
30
100
89
100
90
30
30
100
89
100
%P = percentage positive, CI = Confidence Interval.
The 95% detection probability was determined using Probit analysis. The limit of detection for the Zika virus in processed urine was determined to be 8.5 copies/mL at 95% detection probability (Table 17).
Table 17: Probit Analysis Detection Urine Specimen
95% Detection Probability in copies/mL (95% Fiducial Limits)
Processed Urine
8.5 (6.015.3)
Clinical Evaluation for Urine Specimens
10 paired specimens were obtained (plasma/serum/urine matched specimens
collected from 10 symptomatic patients) from a commercial resource. The 10
symptomatic patients were determined by the vendor to be positive for ZIKV
based on the results of the serum specimens tested with a validated real-time
RT-PCR test. The urine specimens were processed prior to testing. The ten
processed urine specimens were tested along with the plasma and serum
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samples from each of 10 patients using the Aptima Zika Virus assay. All specimens were positive upon initial testing. Table 18 shows the results for the 10 matched specimens.
Table 18: Aptima Zika Virus Assay Results of 10 Matched ZIKV Positive Clinical Specimens
Specimen ID
Country of Reference Cp
Plasma
Origin
(Serum) Result S/CO
1043-TDS-0159 Dominican Republic
36.31
Positive
33.1
1043-TDS-0163 Dominican Republic
32.54
Positive
33.4
1043-TDS-0165 Dominican Republic
40.38
Positive
32.8
1043-TDS-0173 Dominican Republic
33.15
Positive
32.6
1043-TDS-0206 Dominican Republic
36.62
Positive
31.6
1043-TDS-0221 Dominican Republic
38.11
Positive
17.8
1043-TDS-0223 Dominican Republic
32.50
Positive
34.0
1043-TDS-0224 Dominican Republic
31.81
Positive
33.8
1043-TDS-0230 Dominican Republic
30.51
Positive
33.8
1043-TDS-0231 Dominican Republic
35.63
Positive
31.6
Ser um Result S/CO
Positive
31.7
Positive
33.4
Positive
32.6
Positive
32.8
Positive
30.8
Positive
33.5
Positive
33.4
Positive
31.6
Positive
33.7
Positive
33.8
Process ed Urine Result S/CO
Positive
32.9
Positive
17.0
Positive
33.7
Positive
34.1
Positive
32.4
Positive
32.8
Positive
31.9
Positive
33.6
Positive
34.7
Positive
34.4
A total of 99 contrived urine specimens were prepared by spiking ZIKV positive plasma into individual urine specimens: 33 specimens were spiked at 20 copies/mL, 33 specimens were spiked at 36 copies/mL, and 33 specimens were spiked at 100 copies/mL. Each spiked urine specimen was processed prior to testing with the Aptima Zika Virus assay. All contrived processed urine specimens tested positive.
A total of 123 individual urine specimens were used as ZIKV RNA negative specimens. 87 urine specimens were collected from a normal population. 36 individual female urine specimens were collected from a patient population (7 patients with breast cancer, 6 patients with chronic kidney disease, 6 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, 4 patients with pneumonia, 8 patients with diabetes, and 5 patients with urinary tract infection). Each urine specimen was processed prior to testing with the Aptima Zika Virus assay. All specimens tested negative. The clinical evaluation results are summarized in Table 19.
Table 19: Clinical Evaluation Results for Processed Urine Specimens
Specimen Category
Aptima Zika Virus Assay Number Tested ZIKV Positive ZIKV Negative
Natural Zika Positive Specimens Contrived Zika Positive Clinical Specimens
Expected Zika Negative Clinical Specimens Positive Percent Agreement
Negative Percent Agreement CI = Confidence Interval
10
10/10
0/10
99
99/99
0/99
123
0/123
123/123
100% (109/109)
95% CI: 96.6% to 100%
100% (123/123)
95% CI: 97.0% to 100%
Invalid Rate for Urine Specimens
The invalid rate due to assay chemistry errors for all analytical and clinical
specimen testing described in this section for urine specimen was 0% (0/482).
There were no invalid reactions due to hardware or sample issues. The total
invalid rate was 0% (0/482).
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Comparator Assay Information
The Aptima Zika Virus assay performance with processed whole blood (PWB)
specimens was evaluated in comparison to two qualitative RT-PCR tests approved
by FDA for the detection of Zika Virus (ZIKV) RNA in plasma specimens (cobas
Zika and Procleix Zika Virus Assay approved by CBER) and one RT-PCR lab
developed test for the detection of Zika Virus RNA in plasma specimens
(Vitalant Research Institute, formerly known as Blood Systems Research
Institute).
The Aptima Zika Virus assay performance with plasma specimens was evaluated in
comparison to two qualitative RT-PCR tests for use with plasma specimens. The
first test was authorized by FDA for use by clinical laboratories for the
qualitative detection of RNA from Zika Virus (claimed LoD 10,000 RNA NAAT
Detectable Units/mL (FDA Reference Material Testing S1) and 5,000 RNA NAAT
Detectable Units/mL (FDA Reference Material Testing S2)). The second test was
a RT-PCR lab developed test for the detection of Zika Virus RNA in plasma
specimens (Vitalant Research Institute, formerly known as Blood Systems
Research Institute). One additional qualitative RT-PCR test authorized by FDA
for the detection of Zika Virus RNA in serum was also used. The claimed LoD
for the comparator assay with serum specimens was 3,300 RNA NAAT Detectable
Units/mL (FDA Reference Material Testing S1), and 1,670 RNA NAAT Detectable
Units/mL (FDA Reference Material Testing S2).
The Aptima Zika Virus assay performance with processed urine specimens was
evaluated in comparison to a qualitative RT-PCR test that was authorized by
FDA for use by clinical laboratories for the qualitative detection of RNA from
Zika Virus. The claimed limit of detection for the comparator assay with
plasma specimens is 10,000 RNA NAAT Detectable Units/mL (FDA Reference
Material Testing S1) and 5000 RNA NAAT Detectable Units/mL (FDA Reference
Material Testing S2). Units chose for LoD claims were selected by the
comparator assay developers. Not all comparator assays were compared to FDA
reference panel S1 and S2.
Analytical Sensitivity using FDA Reference Material
The evaluation of analytical sensitivity was performed using reference
material (S1 and S2) and standard protocol provided by the FDA. The study
included a range finding study and a confirmatory study for LoD. The results
are summarized in the Table 20.
Table 20: Summary of LoD Confirmation Result using the FDA Reference Materials
Reference Materials Provided by FDA
S1 (1×106 RNA NAAT detectable units/mL)
S2 (5×106 RNA NAAT detectable units/mL)
Specimen Type
Plasma Processed Urine Processed Whole Blood
Plasma Processed Urine Processed Whole Blood
Confirmed LoD per FDA Protocol (RNA NAAT Detectable Units/mL)
100 300 1000
150
150
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