Abbott TestPack RSV - Test for Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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Object Details

maker

Abbott Laboratories

Description (Brief)

This hand held device is used to diagnose respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in nasopharyngeal swab specimens. The specimens are collected from the upper most back of the throat.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Larry J. Kricka and Peter Wilding

date made

ca 1989

ID Number

2014.0247.24

accession number

2014.0247

catalog number

2014.0247.24

Object Name

diagnostic

enzyme immunoassay

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 3.8 cm x 5.8 cm x 1.7 cm; 1 1/2 in x 2 9/32 in x 21/32 in

place made

United States: Illinois, North Chicago

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

The Antibody Initiative

Antibody Initiative: Diagnostics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-47b2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1763086