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25 pack Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit
- Nasal swab tests
- In Stock and ready to dispatch from Sydney
- Further 3.5% cashback through Cashrewards, as per their terms
- Expiry is 8th January 2024
Back in stock!
Mod Edit: Extra $10 off using OUTBAX10 = $115. Thanks chrish91/m9
Mod Edit 2: Please be aware of the points raised here regarding the tests intended use.
Mod Edit 3: "This is a nasopharyngeal swab instead of the typical nasal swab. Naso is the one that goes way deeper than typical nasal swab RAT test and is recommended to be done by professional." Thanks to snoopydoop and noone. Comments. Ensure you read the instructions if you intend to use them, or contact the retailer to take further action.
Just letting you guys know, have checked these out. These are (point of care) professional tests kits performed by a health professional. Not intended for self-test/general public. And looking at the TGA website, there is no TGA number for these (point of care) professional kits. I think these are grey imports. However, there is a TGA no. for flowflex self test.
Hope the seller has all the relevant documents, or the TGA might come knocking on their door.
(I remember buying another brand of professional test kits for work, I would have to sign a supplier TGA agreement)
You are right. There is note in the manual provided "The SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test is intended for use by trained clinical laboratory personnel and individuals trained in point of care settings. SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection." a bit concerning…
This should be pinned by a mod or added to the original post. Very concerning if true.
I have just noticed in the images it comes with a "positive control swab" and "negative control swab". I have never seen these before in any RAT kits.
Another thing I picked up, looks like from the manual of the Flowflex self test, kit sizes are 1, 5 and 20. There's no 25 tests kit like the ones sold here.
https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/covid-19-rapid-an…
https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/covid-19-rapid-an…
@noone: IMPORTANT FOR ALL TO READ:
Noone, thought I'd just re-post your comment up here in this thread to get a bit more vision, as I think it's extremely important. I saw this in somoene's photo they posted on the thread too.
"This kit is definitely different to the ones mentioned in TGA website as this is a nasopharyngeal swab instead of the typical nasal swab. Naso is the one that goes way deeper than typical nasal swab RAT test and is recommended to be done by professional."
Honestly it's not rocket science, if you know the general idea of how to do it you'll be fine
The problem is this particular product is not TGA approved. Same brand but different product, as well as parallel import is not allowed.
We'll see how it goes but I don't see why the 25 pack would be so much more different than the 20 pack
@liamisred: Not sure why there's a positive/negative control swab though. I've not had experience with those myself in any of my RAT kits. Perhaps not all the same quality controls have been done as it's not designed for consumers, and in the care of professionals they are able to do their own quality controls on each lot?
Just because we know how to perform the test itself doesn't mean there are other factors at play that we aren't privvy to in the process of getting it into the consumers' hands. I wouldn't feel confident with the results myself until I had more information at how these kits differenciate from a consumer model, and why they're deemed suitable for professionals only. 'She'll be right mate' can't really apply here without professional advice.
@snoopydoop: Just got them now, they're the same bar the positive and negative control which in my mind is good because you can test to be sure you haven't got a bad batch if you test positive or test negative but still have symptoms.
I see what you're saying but I don't think it'd make much sense for them to have a seperate production line for a bunch of bad tests that they give to healthcare practitioners, even if they don't have the same quality controls the positive/negative gives you peace of mind that you can test the tests if need be.
@liamisred: From commenter "noone" at the bottom of this post, which I think is incredibly important to note.
"I've just received my kit and will be requesting a refund soon.
This kit is definitely different to the ones mentioned in TGA website as this is a nasopharyngeal swab instead of the typical nasal swab. Naso is the one that goes way deeper than typical nasal swab RAT test and is recommended to be done by professional.
I don't think I can do a nasopharyngeal swab properly by myself"
I'm hoping it's basically an OEM vs retail situation, where the only meaningful difference is that the tests aren't individually packed (essentially a box with a hole in it to stick the collection tube thingy). If so, then it works for me, since there's already enough waste with these things without adding a bunch of useless boxes and instruction leaflets.
Have emailed TGA about these and they got back to me:
"The device appears twice on the list as it has two sponsors.
ARTG Number 382031 and 382250"
That would be for the self care test kits, which are sold in 1,5 and 20 tests per kit.
These are 25 tests per kit which is like qvbbb mentioned, professional test kits
Ozbers are professionals (words of Gerry) so should be fine
I mean I linked them to this thread and the website and they were satisfied
@Meeb: Many thanks. This is somewhat reassuring :)
@WhyAmICommenting: No worries, always pays to double check!
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