Quidel began 35 years ago with a primary goal of providing improved diagnostic tools to our customers that assist in delivering more effective patient care. We believe as healthcare continues to evolve that the need for accurate, fast, simple, scalable and cost-effective diagnostic solutions that can be used at the point-of-care will continue to evolve as well. Our current platforms and those we look to develop in the future are built around helping meet the challenges of our current and future healthcare landscape.
Sofia® takes rapid testing to a new level by integrating proven lateral-flow technology, proprietary advanced fluorescence chemistry and assay development techniques. This technology is incorporated into a small bench top analyzer with high per-instrument throughput that can be used in both near-patient and laboratory settings. Sofia rapid test kits are easy to use making them easily adaptable to the needs of any healthcare setting, including emergency medicine facilities. Sofia's high performance, objectivity, data management, LIS and Virena wireless connectivity and comprehensive test menu make Sofia the perfect solution for those looking to improve their rapid testing algorithm.
Solana®, a simplified molecular testing platform, is making molecular diagnostics faster and easier than ever before, without sacrificing performance. Solana combines Quidel’s proprietary isothermal helicase-dependent amplification (HDA) technology with fluorescence detection to deliver results you can trust, in an actionable timeframe. The Solana testing system is easily accessible and can be seamlessly integrated into your health system. Solana’s workflow is easy and flexible, capable of testing a single specimen or batching up to 12 tests at a time. Solana offers an intuitive, touch-screen interface with guided operation and customizable settings as well as LIS and Virena wireless connectivity.
Virena® is a Global Wireless Surveillance and Remote Instrument Data Management System that provides a near-real-time, de-identified information database. Virena is an economical instrument management system that allows an operator to collate, report and analyze daily, de-identified test results from Sofia(s) and Solana(s) located throughout your healthcare enterprise. Authorized personnel, through a secure database, can view de-identified data, QC, data, calibration data, Operator and assay usage data from each facility connected. With Virena, you are able to meet your organization’s need for a cost-effective data management tool while playing a critical role by participating in your state and national public health surveillance initiatives.
Each Quidel platform delivers laboratory professionals options that are great alone, or together, depending on your diagnostic algorithms. From rapid immunoassay testing to multiple molecular options, we believe our product portfolio offers laboratories the most comprehensive, single-vendor solutions in the industry, solutions that don’t require tradeoffs.