Point-of-Care Products & Reviews

Reliable and efficient β-ketone and glucose measurement from whole blood

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing for near-patient settings

Greiner Bio-One  offers a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art solutions for large biorepository cryo storage

Dried blood spot specimen stability makes it a practical alternative to venous blood. Instead of traveling to a clinic to get blood drawn, a blood spot sample can be taken at a convenient site and mailed to a laboratory. It opens new possibilities in testing, such as comparison of historical to current patient results; simplified blood sampling for patients in remote locations, for those who are homebound or those that pre…

Dried blood spot specimen stability makes it a practical alternative to venous blood. Instead of traveling to a clinic to get blood drawn, a blood spot sample can be taken at a convenient site and mailed to a laboratory. It opens new possibilities in testing, such as comparison of historical to current patient results; simplified blood sampling for patients in remote locations, for those who are homebound or those that prefer…

Glicentin is a 69 amino acid N-terminal peptide derived from proglucagon (PG 1-69) by posttranslational processing in the intestine by intestinal L-cells. Glicentin can further be processed into oxyntomodulin, corresponding to proglucagon residues no 33-69. These peptides are released simultaneously upon stimulation. Glicentin is a pro-glucagon derived gut peptide that is released in the gut in response to feed intake. It is…

Tcoag’s KC4 Delta is a semi automated coagulation analyser with a four test position providing operators with a compact easy to use system. KC Delta series instruments use micro-mechanical clot detection technology for clotting assays. In combination with KC4 Delta, Tcoag provides a reagent portfolio as a comprehensive solution to your choice in Haemostasis.

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated is the world’s leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services that patients and doctors need to make better healthcare decisions. Quest Diagnostics offers the most extensive clinical testing network in the United States, Mexico, the UK and India. Key Facts: 900 MDs and PhDs available for consultation at six esoteric testing laboratories. The world leading provider of specia…

Glucose and Ketone Testing in one meter. The same Nova meter used for hospital glucose testing also tests for ketones. A separate ketone meter is not needed, only a ketone strip. Easy to Use. No meter preparation or calibration coding steps are required. Insert the ketone strip and StatStrip® automatically recognises the strip and converts the meter to ketone measuring mode. StatStrip® measures blood Beta-Hydroxybutyrate…

The measurement of blood lactate is important in many life-threatening situations. An elevated lactate level can be an early indicator of tissue hypoxia and is important in the early detction of sepsis. StatStrip® Lactate is a handheld, true point-of-care testing system that brings lactate testing directly to the patient’s bedside. Lactate is currently measured on blood gas analysers, which creates numerous problems for beds…