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A single drop of blood and
the Cholestech LDX =
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needed to save lives!
CLIA Waived & CRMLN
Certified
Provide Face-to-Face Counseling with your patients in one visit!
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Background:
According to the National
Cholesterol Education Program, developed by the National Institute of
Health (NIH), more than 200 million Americans (three out of every five) may
be at risk for high cholesterol, a condition that is generally
asymptomatic.
Cholesterol screening is a fast,
simple and cost-effective component used to assess the risk of heart
disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans.
Once screened, patients are
often motivated to take action to improve their health. In fact,
according to a 2001 cholesterol screening survey, one-third of patients
with total cholesterol levels over the recommended 200 mg/dl, sought more
information about managing their cholesterol with their physician.
With Cholestech's LDX System,
physicians can test patients for cholesterol, review test results and
provide counsel on therapeutic options - all in the same office visit.
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Product Overview:
Cholestech's LDX System
uses a single drop of blood on a disposable test cassette and takes just
five minutes to generate a lab-accurate, comprehensive measurement of a
patient's cholesterol levels. The speed and ease of the LDX System
enables doctors to counsel patients at the time of the test - a tremendous
therapeutic advantage over traditional lab testing and a more convenient
option for patients.
The LDX System
can
measure a patient's lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL,
triglycerides, blood glucose) and ALT (alanine aminotranferase) - a test
that assesses liver function in patients on certain drug therapies, such
as statins. These simple tests can be used to determine a patient's
risk for heart disease or to regularly monitor patients already undergoing
treatment for these conditions.
The LDX System consists
of a small analyzer that uses disposable test cassettes. The LDX is
"CLIA-waived" under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Amendments of 1988. The system is simple to use, requires little
training and is as reliably accurate as those tests offered in a
lab. In most cases, Medicare and third-party health insurance
reimburse the costs of the LDX System tests.
LDX Cassettes:
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Total Cholesterol
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Total Cholesterol + Glucose
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Total Cholesterol + HDL
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Total Cholesterol + HDL +
Glucose
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Lipid Profile
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Lipid Profile + Glucose
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ALT/AST (Alanine
Aminotrasferase/Aspartate Aminotransferase)
hs-CRP
LDX Procedure:
| Step 1
- Stick |
Step 2
- Click |
Step 3 - Done
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Collect finger-stick blood sample
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Place sample into test cassette
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Insert cassette and read results in 5
minutes
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LDX Key Features:
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A small, portable footprint
(21cm x 12cm) for easy tabletop usage and storage
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System includes an
easy-to-use printer that provides duplicate copies of test-results - one for
you and one for the patient.
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Lightweight design ideal for
office and other point-of-care applications
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Factory calibrated, with easy
and inexpensive software upgrades
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Fast, 3-step procedure saves
time, enhances productivity
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Requires only a single drop
of blood from
a a simple fingerstick
Provides immediate feedback
for on-the-spot adjustment of therapy and improved patient compliance
It's the only CLIA-waived
system of its kind and meets all relevant National Cholesterol Education (NCEP)
guidelines for precision and accuracy
It's CRMLN certified. This
certification validates that the system consistently meets the Gold Standard
for accuracy and reproducibility developed by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) for the measurement of total cholesterol and
HDL cholesterol consistent with National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)
analytical goals.
Cholestech
LDX Forms:
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Ad Slicks & Sample Brochures
Manuals, Guides, & Instructions
Product Package Inserts
Controls,
Calibration & MSDS
Medicare Reimbursement & Coding
Technical Documentation
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