Nasal Swab Home Collection Kit (NSHC Kit) Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that persons over the age of 13 years can obtain a self-collected nasal swab reliably and safely for subsequent use in the diagnosis of influenza. Similarly, the purpose is to demonstrate that parents or guardians can safely and effectively collect nasal swab specimens from children, ages 0 through 12 years, and others needing assistance in doing so, and that these parent/guardian-collected nasal swabs can also be used in the diagnosis of influenza. Clinical performance of the swabs will be based on the comparison of the performance of the nasal swab that is self- or parent/guardian-collected to one collected from the same specimen donor by a skilled clinical coordinator and used in CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments)-waived, rapid diagnostic test called Sofia Influenza A+B FIA (fluorescence immunoassay analyzer).

Official Title
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Self- and Parent/Guardian-Collection of Specimens for Rapid Influenza Nasal Swab Home Collection Kit (NSHC Kit) Study

Conditions
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Influenza Viral Infections

Intervention / Treatment
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* Diagnostic Test: Sofia Influenza A+B FIA


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Fever Nasal Congestion Rhinorrhea Sore Throat Cough Exclusion Criteria: Unable to read and understand or refusal to sign the appropriate informed consent/assent forms Refusal to complete the patient's demographic and medical history Treatment with anti-influenza antivirals within the previous 7 days Vaccinated by means of an influenza nasal spray/mist vaccine within the previous 7 days.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 0 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Diagnostic Test: Sofia Influenza A+B FIA|The Nasal Swab Home Collection Kit (NSHC Kit) provides the materials and training needed for you to safely collect a nasal swab at home. The sample can then be delivered to a designated test site for influenza testing.|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diagnostic specificity of self-collected to technician collected nasal swab samples | Hypothesis tested is that self-collected nasal swab are as accurate as nasal swabs collected by a trained healthcare worker for the diagnosis of influenza by CLIA-waived, rapid diagnostic test called Quidel Sofia Influenza A+B Fluorescent Immunoassay. The investigators will specifically measure the specificity of self-collected specimens as compared to the clinical standard (trained healthcare worker collected specimen), estimating it using standard methods along with 95th% confidence intervals. | 1 day (Participant); 17 weeks (Study length) | 
| Diagnostic sensitivity of self-collected to technician collected nasal swab samples | Hypothesis tested is that self-collected nasal swab are as accurate as nasal swabs collected by a trained healthcare worker for the diagnosis of influenza by CLIA-waived, rapid diagnostic test called Quidel Sofia Influenza A+B Fluorescent Immunoassay. The investigators will specifically measure the sensitivity of self-collected specimens as compared to the clinical standard (trained healthcare worker collected specimen), estimating it using standard methods along with 95th% confidence intervals. | 1 day (Participant); 17 weeks (Study length) |