| Test name: |
CardioChek PA Analyzer |
| Brief description of test: |
analyzes 4 cholesterol types using SINGLE BLOOD DROP, glucose, & ketone using single-panel or multi-panel test strips (test strips & supplies are sold separately) |
| Product features &
benefits: |
CardioChek/PA analyzes 4 cholesterol types using SINGLE BLOOD DROP, glucose, & ketone using single-panel or multi-panel test strips (test strips & supplies are sold separately) |
| Product home page: |
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HERE to browse everything about this product |
| Type of test: |
Meter-Based Cholesterol Tests, Glucose Meters, CardioChek Analyzers |
| 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: |
1 |
| Product ID#: |
POL91 |
| Price of test: |
$494.60 |
| 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), apply self-collected blood to strip, insert test strip into CardioChek PA, wait and read results
Note: Always read instructions enclosed with test kit for
more detailed instructions |
| Diet restrictions required by
test: |
No fasting required except for triglyceride test |
| Time before test results are
known: |
1-2 minutes |
| Suggested frequency to test
again: |
Tests for diabetes should be performed at least daily, Tests for cholesterol should be performed monthly for most people |
| Does test require a doctor's
prescription: |
No doctors prescription required |
| Accuracy of test: |
Method standardization studies demonstrated that the CardioCheck PA lipid panel test strips are standardized to methods traceable to the CRMLN laboratory methods. |
| Sensitivity of test: |
Precision results for the CardioChek PA lipid panel test strips domonstrated accurate and reliable results for cholesterol, HDL, and trig measurements with coefficent of variation ranging from 4 to 6% |
| 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 |
| Special notes about this test: |
A unique memo chip that is inserted into the CardioChek PA ships with each and every container of test strips. The test strips and the micro chip that ships with them are lot# specific. |
| Test shelf life: |
Lifetime warranty on BioScanner meter itself |
| How product should be stored: |
Place contact label over contact page in instruction booklet |
