| Test name: |
CardioChek Lipid Panel Test (15 strips) |
| Brief description of test: |
multi-panel lipid (total cholesterol/HDL/triglycerides)(LDL is calculated) test strips designed exclusively for the CardioChek PA (15 strips) |
| Product features &
benefits: |
15 multi-panel lipid test strips are exclusively for CardioChek PA and measure total cholesterol, HDL, and triglycerides using a SINGLE blood sample, LDL is calculated by CardioChek PA analyzer. NOT FOR USE with CardioChek and Bioscanner analyzers. |
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| Type of test: |
Meter-Based Cholesterol Tests, CardioChek PA Test Strips |
| Manufacturer of test: |
Polymer Technology Systems, Inc. |
| Manufacturer brand: |
CardioChek PA |
| Email address to send
questions: |
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| Hotline phone# to call and ask
questions: |
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| Tests in package: |
15 |
| Product ID#: |
POL33 |
| Price of test: |
$150.50 |
| Specimen required by test: |
Self-collected blood droplet |
| Are specimens tested at home or
laboratory: |
This test provides test results at
home and does NOT require that your test specimen be mailed to a
laboratory |
| Brief overview of test
instructions: |
Insert memo chip into CardioChek PA (unique chip ships with every set of test strips), insert strip into CardioChek PA before applying blood, use 35ul capillary to collect sufficient blood sample, drip 35-40 ul of blood onto strip, wait and read results
Note: Always read instructions enclosed with test kit for
more detailed instructions |
| Diet restrictions required by
test: |
No fasting required |
| Time before test results are
known: |
1-2 minutes |
| Suggested frequency to test
again: |
Cholesterol levels should be tested monthly for most people |
| Does test require a doctor's
prescription: |
No doctors prescription required |
| Test precautions: |
Use 35ul capillary blood collector to ensure proper size blood sample is used for multi-panel lipid panel; 15ul capillary blood collector is optional when using single-panel test strips (capillary sold seperately) |
| Special notes about this test: |
A unique memo chip that is inserted into the CardioChek ships with each and every container of test strips. The test strips and the micro chip that ships with them are lot# specific. Capillaries are sold Seperately. |
| FDA status information: |
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| CLIA status information: |
CLIA waived for home and professional use |
| Test shelf life: |
1year from mfg date |
| How product should be stored: |
Keep at normal room temperature |
