Profile A High-volume rapid-test manufacturer | Lateral-flow antigen tests for professional or self-testing use | ISO 13485 quality-management system; ISO 14971 risk management; ISO 23640 stability evaluation | Current certificate, scope statement, technical file index, risk-management summary, stability report | Analytical sensitivity and specificity; inclusivity and cross-reactivity studies; lot-release records | Confirm certificate validity, manufacturing site, intended use, specimen type, and authorized markets |
Profile B Regulated-market focused supplier | Antigen tests prepared for multiple national regulatory pathways | ISO 13485; applicable national medical-device regulations; ISO 15223-1 labeling symbols; ISO 20417 information supplied by manufacturer | Declaration of conformity where applicable, regulatory listing or clearance evidence, instructions for use, label artwork, post-market procedure | Independent or well-controlled clinical performance study using the intended population and comparator method | Check whether approval or registration applies to the exact product version, intended user, and destination country |
Profile C Private-label and contract-manufacturing supplier | OEM or private-label antigen kits with customized packaging | ISO 13485; supplier-control procedures; change-control requirements; ISO 14971 risk controls | Quality agreement, batch specifications, change-notification procedure, packaging validation, audit rights, traceability records | Three-lot consistency data; positive and negative agreement; invalid-rate results; transport and accelerated-stability data | Ensure private-label artwork does not alter regulatory claims, instructions, warnings, or authorized use |
Profile D Export-oriented distributor with outsourced production | Finished kits sourced from one or more qualified production sites | Manufacturer’s ISO 13485 certification; distribution controls; storage and transport requirements; applicable good-distribution-practice controls | Legal-manufacturer details, authorized-distributor evidence, batch traceability, temperature records, complaint and recall process | Certificate of analysis for each lot; expiry-date policy; documented shipping-condition validation | Verify that the distributor is authorized and that storage conditions were maintained throughout the supply chain |
Profile E Specialized professional-use supplier | Tests intended for trained healthcare or laboratory personnel | ISO 13485; ISO 14971; usability engineering under IEC 62366-1 where applicable; electrical safety standards only if the kit includes powered equipment | User training materials, operator instructions, specimen-handling procedure, interference study, safety and disposal information | Operator-to-operator reproducibility; invalid-rate analysis; interference and exclusivity testing; method-comparison data | Match the product’s intended operator, specimen collection method, reading time, and laboratory workflow to the buyer’s use case |
Profile F Self-testing product supplier | Antigen tests designed for lay users in jurisdictions permitting self-testing | ISO 13485; ISO 14971; ISO 15223-1; ISO 20417; usability validation appropriate for intended lay users | Human-factors or usability report, easy-to-follow instructions, readable labeling, disposal guidance, customer-support process | Lay-user agreement data, invalid results, comprehension testing, and performance across relevant viral-load ranges | Confirm that self-testing is legally permitted and that the packaging clearly states limitations and result interpretation |