ATFirst™ · inSTIcheck™
Rapid tests and lateral flow tests for professional use
First Diagnostic™ Corporation brands and distributes lateral flow rapid tests made by established IVD manufacturers. Our ATFirst™ and inSTIcheck™ ranges cover sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis and HIV, malaria and dengue, influenza, prenatal serology and cardiac markers.
- Professional in vitro diagnostic use
- Product inserts to download
- Founded 2004
Rapid tests by category
Each range page lists the tests, what they detect, the specimen they use and the time to result, with a link to the product insert where one is published.
inSTIcheck™ chlamydia and gonorrhea antigen tests and a syphilis antibody test.
HBsAg, HCV antibody and a three-line HIV / HBsAg / HCV combo cassette.
Malaria P.f. antigen and dengue IgG/IgM antibody cassettes for whole blood.
Influenza A and B antigen detection from nasal and nasopharyngeal specimens.
Rubella IgG/IgM, CMV IgM, HSV 1/2 IgM and a ToRCH IgM panel.
Troponin I, myoglobin, a three-marker combo and CRP.
H. pylori, PSA, CEA, AFP and urinalysis reagent strips.
What a lateral flow test gives you
A lateral flow test is a single-use strip, usually housed in a plastic cassette, that shows a visible line when the target antigen or antibody is present in the specimen. It needs no instrument and gives a qualitative result within the read time stated in the insert, between 5 and 20 minutes for the tests with published inserts.
That makes rapid tests useful wherever a laboratory is far away or a decision is needed during the visit. They are aids to diagnosis: results are read by trained staff and interpreted with other clinical and laboratory findings. Our guide to lateral flow tests explains how the strips work, how to read the lines and what a result can and cannot tell you.
Why distributors work with First Diagnostic
Each product page states its source: the product insert where one is published, otherwise our catalog. Ten product documents are available to download.
We state which products carry the CE mark on their insert, who the tests are for and where they are not offered.
The Country Station sets out how supply, documents and distributor qualification work for each region.
Quotations, documents and distributor applications are handled through one sales desk.
Rapid tests with published inserts
These product pages carry specifications, procedure summaries and, where the insert reports them, performance data against the comparator method.
Hepatitis B surface antigen in whole blood, serum or plasma. Read at 10 minutes.
Chlamydia antigen from endocervical swab or urine. Read at 5 minutes.
P. falciparum HRP-II antigen in whole blood. Read at 10 minutes.
IgG and IgM antibodies to dengue virus in whole blood, serum or plasma. Read at 10 minutes.
Antibodies to Treponema pallidum in whole blood, serum or plasma. Read at 10 minutes.
Antibodies to hepatitis C virus in whole blood, serum or plasma. Read at 10 minutes.
Country Station: rapid test supply by region
Registration rules, labeling languages and testing priorities differ from one country to the next. The Country Station is where distributors, health programs and procurement teams find the tests most relevant to their region, the documents we can provide and the steps to start supply in a new country.
Where we are heading
Two longer-term goals sit alongside the current range:
- Digital reading. A cassette reader with software-assisted line interpretation is a development goal. It is not a product you can order today; our article on digital cassette readers explains what readers do and where their limits are.
- Rapid cancer-marker testing. We follow research on lateral flow detection of tumor-associated markers and publish what we learn in the resource center. Nothing in this area is available from us yet beyond qualitative marker tests used as aids alongside other findings.
From the resource center
What rapid diagnostic tests are, the formats and analyte types in use, where they fall short of laboratory methods, and five points to check before buying an RDT.
A technical guide to the lateral flow strip: what each component does, how sandwich and competitive formats produce a line, and what limits a correct reading.
How rapid tests are used in clinics, outreach programs and emergency settings, and the training, control and record-keeping practices that point-of-care testing depends on.
Frequently asked questions
Who can buy First Diagnostic rapid tests?
Distributors, public health programs, hospitals, laboratories and clinics outside the United States. The tests are for professional in vitro diagnostic use and are not sold to the public.
Does First Diagnostic manufacture the tests?
No. First Diagnostic brands and distributes lateral flow rapid tests made by established IVD manufacturers. The product insert supplied with each kit is the reference for how the test is used and how it performs.
Which products are CE marked?
The inserts for ATFirst™ HBsAg, inSTIcheck™ Chlamydia, inSTIcheck™ Gonorrhea, ATFirst™ Malaria P.f. and ATFirst™ Rubella IgG/IgM carry the CE mark. For other products, regulatory documentation is available on request. See quality and regulatory information.
How do I get a quotation?
Email sales@firstdiagnostic.com with the products, quantities and destination country, or use the contact page. New distributors are asked to complete the distributor application.
More about First Diagnostic
- About First Diagnostic™ Corporation — Who we are, what we supply and how we work.
- Services for distributors and manufacturers — Supply, documentation support and sales representation.
- Frequently asked questions — Products, ordering, documentation and regulatory status.
Tell us what you need to test for
Send us the products, volumes and destination country. We will reply with a quotation and the documents available for your market.
Regulatory status: Products shown on this website are for professional in vitro diagnostic use. They are not cleared, approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and are not offered for sale in the United States. Product availability and regulatory status vary by country; contact us for the status in your market.