On November 10, 2014, the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to authorize the emergency use of the RealStar® Ebolavirus RT-PCR Kit 1.0 for the presumptive detection of RNA from Ebolaviruses [such as Zaire ebolavirus (including the Zaire ebolavirus strain detected in the West Africa outbreak 2014), Sudan ebolavirus, Tai Forest ebolavirus, Bundibugyo ebolavirus, and Reston ebolavirus] in EDTA plasma from individuals with signs and symptoms of Ebola virus infection in conjunction with epidemiological risk factors. This authorization is limited to the use of the authorized RealStar® Ebolavirus RT-PCR Kit 1.0 on only specified instruments by CLIA high complexity laboratories. The RealStar® Ebolavirus RT-PCR Kit 1.0 does not distinguish between the different Ebola virus species or strains. In response to altona Diagnostics GmbH’s request to amend this EUA, on November 26, 2014 FDA reissued the November 10, 2014, EUA in its entirety with the altona Diagnostics GmbH-requested amendments incorporated. The amendments allow, in addition to altona Diagnostics GmbH, distributors that are authorized by altona Diagnostics GmbH to distribute the RealStar® Ebolavirus RT-PCR Kit 1.0 with certain conditions applicable to such authorized distributor(s). Because this assay may be distributed outside the U.S., the amendments also allow the use of this assay under this EUA, with certain conditions, at non-U.S. laboratories that are similarly qualified as CLIA High Complexity Laboratories. The Instructions for Use and Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers have also been updated to incorporate these amendments.
- Letter of Authorization
- Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers
- Fact Sheet for Patients
- Labeling