CardioChek Versus Cholestech Competitive Analysis

	Cholestech LDX	CardioChek	CardioCheck Advantage
System Size	Benchtop system	Portable, hand-held device	-Portability -Ease of Use
Test Menu	TC, TC-Glu, TC-HDL, TC-HDL-GLU, Lipid Profile, Lipid Profile plus Glucose Panel, ALT (LDL & VLDL calc.)	Total Chol, HDL Chol, Triglycerides, Glucose, Ketone, Lipid Panel, Creatinine, (LDL calc.)	-More individual and panel test capability -Better operational efficiency
Reagent Storeage	Refrigerated RT @ 30 days	RT	-Better efficiency; -More economical
Operation	-Test cassettes @RT prior to use (10 min) -Results within 5 min	-Results in 1 min. for most tests; Lipid Panel in 2 min.	Faster time to result; Higher test throughput
Sample Handling	-35 - 60 uL Whole Blood -Capillary Tube collection & Plunger for placing sample onto cassette	-15 - 40 uL Whole Blood -Capillary Blood Collection	-Smaller sample size -Easier to obtain and dose strips
Result Review/Storage	NA Printer only	30 results of each chemistry test Printer	Better operational efficiency

Benefit	CardioChek	Cholestech
Ease of Use	Portable, lightweight (less than 1 pound), and battery operated	5 pound instrument, requires AC power, not really “portable”
Turn Around Time/Speed	Results in 2 minutes	Results in 5 minutes
Economical	1.Room Temp Storage and shipment for all reagents and controls 2.Reagent shelf life is 15-18 months 3.Instrument list price is much less.	1.Reagents and controls must be refrigerated. Reagents require cold packs and overnight shipping. 2.Reagent shelf life is 9-11 months 3.Instrument list price is approximately $2900
Meets NCEP Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment	Direct LDL available – no fasting required	Only a calculated LDL is available – requires the patient to fast for at least 12 hours prior to the blood draw

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